The Angel Tree: A captivating mystery from the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series

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Third generation Ava wants nothing more than to be a veterinarian on the family estate; when super star Cheska re-enters her life, all hell breaks loose.

And during the time when she could have made amends, made some different choices, maybe actually been helpful in anyway, she suffers from amnesia that seems to have no cause, and is stagnant for 24 years. I'm sorry, but that doesn't endear her to me, at all. And then there is Pa Salt, the sisters’ enigmatic father, his character only seen through the eyes of his grieving daughters after he dies. Who was he? And why did he adopt his girls from all four corners of the earth..?Discuss in what different ways the characters express their grief over Jonny’s death. How does the trauma affect each of them? The events of the story span a vast amount of time, beginning in 1945 and ending in 1985. Which time period did you enjoy reading about the most?

When I first had the idea of writing a series of books based on The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades, I had no idea where it would lead me. I was very attracted to the fact that each one of the mythological sisters was, according to their legends, a unique and strong female. Some say they were the Seven Mothers who seeded our earth – there is no doubt that, in their stories, they were all highly fertile! – and had many children with the various Gods who were fascinated by their strength, beauty and ethereal air of mysticism. Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, she stumbles across a grave in the woods. Though the inscription is weathered, the headstone still tells her: a little boy is buried here. The poignant discovery strikes a chord in Greta’s mind and soon ignites a quest to rediscover her lost memories. With David’s help, she begins to piece together the fragments of not only her own story, but that of her daughter, Cheska, who was the tragic victim of circumstances beyond her control. And, most definitely, not the angel she appeared to be . . .At the heart of The Angel Tree are various kinds of mother-daughter relationships…. How do you feel the love between a mother and child is different to any other kind of love? I have full understanding of Cheska's issues, because of her mental health, but also because of her upbringing. Doesn't mean I like her, just that I kinda get it. Catherine Gonsholt Ighanian, Seven Sisters author has cancer - "Death does not scare me", (Norwegian), Verdens Gang, 26 May 2019

This is an interesting book to review because some readers may have already read this when it was first published in 1995 under the authors' previous pen name of Lucinda Edmonds. Since it would appear that the time is right for a reissue, the story has been redone, keeping some elements of the original but with some sections reworked, thus breathing new life into a story which is as fresh and characterful now, as it was in its original format. DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Waitomo District Library for the loan of the audiobook of The Angel Tree by Lucinda Riley for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.Then, during a walk through the wintry landscape, Greta stumbles across a grave in the woods. Though the inscription is weathered, the headstone still tells her: a little boy is buried here. Although Greta, Cheska and Ava are all very different women, growing up in different time periods, do you feel they have anything in common?

Verdad que el nombre de David suena a buena persona? A mí siempre me lo pareció, a lo mejor es porque recuerda a David el Gnomo, si tenéis ocasión mirar el significado del nombre os sorprenderá.Ormiston, Sam (16 May 2022). "Tributes paid to 'full of life' woman, 41, who died after being hit by car in Chelsea while walking her dogs". MyLondon. De personages zijn goed uitgewerkt, hebben allemaal hun gebreken maar zijn ook menselijk. Hoewel ik lang niet al hun keuzes begrijp en sommige personages af en toe ronduit vervelend vond, zorgt Lucinda Riley er wel voor dat je met iedereen mee gaat leven. De schrijfstijl is vlot en meeslepend, waardoor je door het verhaal heen vliegt en hoewel ik af en toe wat diepgang miste, heb ik dit boek zeker wel met plezier gelezen. Een mooi verhaal over een bijzondere familie, vol romantiek, drama, verkeerde keuzes, mentale problemen, jezelf wegcijferen en onbeantwoorde liefde, allemaal in een prachtige, sprookjesachtige setting.