"Heart of the Ocean" by Heather B. Moore Book Review

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Read the promo and guest post I posted earlier today (there's a giveaway, too).

Heart of the Ocean by Heather B. Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It seems that lately I am definitely reading books out of my typical genre, and this one certainly is.  Yes, I read historical romances, but I generally avoid "ghost stories."  But since this was being offered for review by someone I respect, I figured I would give it a try.  And I am so glad I did!

First of all, the "ghost" bit is more like a Victorian ghost story.  You never see the ghost, and though an important element, it is not scary.  I can definitely say this book would not give me nightmares (though Eliza and Johnathan do!).  There is also no sex (yay!), and the profanity is barely existent, i.e., very minimal it is hardly noticed.

As for the story, I absolutely loved it!  The romance is perfect, and the mystery had quite a shocking ending.  I felt the characters were amazing, and the book was somewhat reminiscent of "Woman in White," at least in style (not story).  There was never a dull moment in the story, and I struggled to put it down in spite of everything else I am reading at present.  If you love historical fiction, romance, and even mystery, this is the ideal book for you.  My meager words don't do this book justice.

I also appreciate the Puritanical elements of the book.  I was horrified to read the journal in the story that concerned an unwed mother--her treatment gave me chills.  I was not aware of communities of Puritans existing during this time period in history, but why should I have been surprised?  And Nathaniel did add a lighter element to this part of this story--quite delightful!

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.  I was not financially compensated, and all  opinions are 100 percent mine.


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