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wilybooklover's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Cat Sebastian is so talented at writing romances that are soft and sweet, with characters that quietly make space for each other in their lives. In this we have a PTSD-struck veteran doctor and a world-weary spy fall for each other in post-WWII England, with a murder-mystery in the foreground and a village full of quirky characters with secrets in the background.
The writing was atmospheric and grounded in the era in which it was set, almost bleak at times. I grew up in a small English village not unlike Wychomb St. Mary and the descriptions felt very true-to-life. The mystery was very credible and fun to solve along with the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Homophobia, Blood, and Violence
henrismum's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
First in series
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: I have wanted to read something by Cat Sebastian since her books showed up in my suggestions list as a result of reading The Will Darling Adventures. Not all of Sebastian's book are available as audiobooks through Overdrive, so I bought the audio version of Hither, Page during a half price Audible sale.
Will I read more of the series?Probably Not Maybe Likely Most Likely Definitely It wasn't until I was at the halfway point of this book that I warmed up to the characters and decided I could listen to part two of the series. I just have to wait for another Audible sale to get it.
The narrator was Joel Leslie. He was a little pathetic with Page at times, but otherwise okay.
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: I have wanted to read something by Cat Sebastian since her books showed up in my suggestions list as a result of reading The Will Darling Adventures. Not all of Sebastian's book are available as audiobooks through Overdrive, so I bought the audio version of Hither, Page during a half price Audible sale.
Will I read more of the series?
The narrator was Joel Leslie. He was a little pathetic with Page at times, but otherwise okay.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Grief
I've seen this book classified as an M/M romance. That's not really accurate. It's 90% cozy mystery and like most cozies, there is a little romance. There is one M/M love (sex) scene. If you expect sex in every chapter, you will be disappointed. If you want a decent mystery with some love thrown in, this book will suit you well.
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