These Lost & Broken Things

This book not only tugged at my heartstrings but also shocked me with the actions that occurred. The dual timeline switched seamlessly from Sofia's early life to her adulthood and was captivating, I couldn't read fast enough to satisfy my hunger for this novel.

I was honestly on the edge of my seat the whole time reading this novel and didn't have a clue what was going to happen next. I was always fearing the worst, hopeful that circumstances would change for the protagonist and a happy ending would occur.

I loved the historical setting which not only added to the atmosphere of the novel but provided a real depth to the story. I adored the strong female characters; the ending was perfect and it is definitely a 5 star read from me.

A failure of a book. Morally hard to stomach and psychologically nonsensical too. The making of a murderess would be a more apt title.