In The Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce
my thought and review while and after readung In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce
My Library Read for May 2024
So the start of this is so sad and unfair her mother is the only person to show her any compassion -
I feel so bad for her husband he is trying to give her everything she wants but nothing is good enough for her, she angry with him for being kind to her?
Food hoarding, lack of a baby, and the loss of violence in her home has her reeling and that poor man is along for the ride not knowing any of what she is thinking or feeling.
The orphanage is so surreal to hear how it was arranged, how can you say no to any of them, it would be so overwhelming.
So starting this story and her journey to a new land I understood why she would
Be hurt and acting unfair, but the man who
Loved her and tried to be kind to her paid for it she has no remorse even as it’s happening, at all so sad
In The Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce
5-star review, dark historical fiction
I came across camilla bruces novel Into the garden of spite
while walking through my local library. It was love at first site, and now that I have finished the story, I can tell you it is well worth your time. In the garden of spite is based on a true story of a woman who lived the life of a real-life black widow in the sense that although at times she may have married with the hope of a life partner each end in its own dark and plot twisting way. Mix her own trauma and personality flaws with a dangerous man who can supply her with nearly anything she asks for a dark “work Trade”, even the ones closest to widow Bella cannot truly grasp the dark deeds and justifications that always follow in the after math.
The empathy I felt for little Brunhild in the beginning really carried through a large portion of the story however i could not relate to scorning kindness to the point that Bella did. although she had trauma and maybe even cause for the start of her dark story all that follows that first even really is an example of unresolved trauma and the power and danger of convincing oneself of anything as long as the means get them to the end result.
I will most assuredly be re visiting this story later on as a re-read. The plot was never boring, no low spots, and the stress was excellent. At points being given glimpses of what could be then what is and then back into the dark. I especially appreciated the deliver at certain points we are given the widow Bellas perspective and then switch over to a more relatable and sensible outlook of her older sister, and the pain of having to admit to herself that her little sister although now more than grown is capable of such acts.
A great dark historical fiction fasted paced and full of surprises. I highly recommend giving the story of Bella told by author Camilla Bruce a visit.
For more on the story of Widow Bella see the YouTube murder mystery and makeup episode hosted by Bailey Sarian.
A Little Love Song Michelle Magorian
April is the Spring Semester for The Magical Readathon hosted by G at Book roast. For the prediction bingo prompt I chose to re-read a book that was a favorite of mine when I was a teenager. I made my bingo predictions based on elements and events I remember or thought a remembered happening previously when reading A Little Love Song by Michelle Magorian.
Currently on page 68 and loving the story just as much as I remember it. I appreciate how the author delivers the emotional moments in the story in a way that makes the read at least for me feel the feelings. When Darry is kinder to the sister then to the other and blushing even though it is not said out loud it is noted and felt by both the characters and me the reader.
first 68 pages of this read.
Only 6 days left of April 2024 and I am determined to make a binger dent in the pages that i planed on reading this month. starting a mini blog reading 275 pages a day for 6 days. I hope you enjoy the comments and inside thoughts of mine for the rest of book one of who know how many in 6 days.
I will be splitting the read up into page sets and sharing thoughts at those points, however, feel free to read with me on YouTube, would love the company and conversation in-between page sprints. I plan on 5 sets of 50 pages and one final set of 25 pages to reach the 275 for the day.
Awesomely the 275 pages will finish up A little love song and then a review will be owed so it’s a big day and I can’t wait to see if this book sends me into my feelings or if I have outgrown the story and it may be time to pass it along to another, time will tell.