Evelina | AvalinahsBooks's Reviews > The Inheritance

How I read this: Free ebook copy received through Edelweiss

4.5 stars, rounded to 5

TW: (not a spoiler, it's how the book begins, but I'll tag it anyway) (view spoiler)[this book contains descriptions of assault and rape, as well as the aftermath of such a trauma; there is also self-harm (hide spoiler)]

Do you know there are several types of good book? There's the exciting, thrilling kind, there's the happy or sad kind, there's the wrack-your-head mystery kind of good as well. Just this last month, I read an exciting and happy kind of good book, but it's actually been a while since I've read a slow-and-steady kind of good book, and this is just what this one was. It's a slow burn, but what you're getting is just the steady kind of good, you know you'll turn the page and it's just going to be good and keep giving. The author won't let you down. Such a good reading experience.

The book is about an inheritance trial, about proving who you are and belonging, but it's not just that. It's also a book about healing - and the theme resonates through many storylines. There's the main storyline - a widow raising her children, suddenly left without a partner, who was also their breadwinner. Then there's her mother, dealing with a recent trauma and having to reshape her framework due to that. Both women have to reevaluate their points of view, as well as their direction in life, and grow past what's been holding them down.

It's a wonderful book, I especially loved the (view spoiler)[semi-open ending. (hide spoiler)] It was very satisfying and showed great character growth. I think I'll be checking out this author's other books too.

I thank the publisher for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.

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