I found this a bit of a struggle to get through. It didn't really hold my interest and I felt the story was slow and had a tendency to drag a bit.

I received a free ARC through Netgalley.
This book is set in the late 1800s and society's expectations of women at that time are definitely frustrating to me.Rebecca's choice doesn't happen until almost the end of the book. This book wasn't really my cup of tea as it was a bit too sweet for me, but for people who like sentimental victorian books, it would be great.

this was a great romance novel, the characters were great and I really enjoyed watching the romance blossom. The story itself worked well and I really enjoyed reading this.

An exquisite book detailing life in Cardiff in the late nineteenth century. The life that Rebecca lives is a changing one, with new inventions, attitudes, and general happenings that occur all around her. There are echoes of how we live our lives today - do we trust the latest changes? What would we do in that situation?

The book is well written and describes the surroundings beautifully. Heidi Gallacher has researched the history of the area thoroughly and it shows throughout the book. It really is a gem and I would love to read more from this author. 4.5 out of 5

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If I had to sum up this book in one sound, it would be "ahhh". There's a tremendous feeling of satisfaction with this book, and while it is a gentle read there are some moments of pure tension blended in. I loved the story and felt a genuine affection for a couple of the characters. "Rebecca's Choice" is beautifully written, and I'd recommend keeping some tissues handy.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own, unbiased, opinion.

I downloaded this just a few hours ago and I feel frustrated with how the format is done. I think it’s a big problem when the name of the book or the author randomly appears at random pages and sentences. Takes away the focus of the story. And with this edition it seems to be very frequent compared to others I’ve downloaded which had a similar issue. I think that caused me to feel less engaged with the main character and unable to build a connection.

Although it is well written, you can tell the author has researched, I do feel like it was rather dull. Which was such a disappointment as I had high hopes and i had seen other reviews on gooodreads, which makes me now question if people actually read the book.

The beginning chapters are very “short and fast”. Like you go straight into the marriage bed and even that section was short and cut off when you could of had a pivotal moment. Would have been nice to have extended that part a little longer to see how affectionate the husband was during such an important night. Then following that it felt very rushed and as though I was reading an online fiction story but the sense of a monotonous feeling continued through out. Even the death wasn’t shown to the readers, it was like it “oh suddenly she’s a widow”...

Personally I prefer characters that grab my attention within the first two characters. This book lacks that. Likely didn’t help the formatting was buggered up. Another thing that bothers me is the cover. The model is wearing a modern “ball gown”. Would have been nice if they created something that actually looked like it was linked to the fashion of the time period.

Now the big question remains. Would I buy this for myself or a friend. Honestly no. Don’t waste your money.

‘Rebecca’s Choice’ begins with the young Rebecca recently married to Geoffrey de Roussier, a businessman and meteorologist, during the time of Queen Victoria. Their marriage begins with possibility, but soon Rebecca feels that her husband’s distance, and upon his death, she finds herself penniless. Her only hope is to marry to secure her young family’s future yet all she wishes to do is throw caution to the wind and follow her heart.
An enjoyable read made more so with the character of Rebecca, giving a detailed perspective of the Welsh countryside and the Victorian culture. The relationship between Rebecca and Geoffrey at first appears quite caring, yet the fragility of the relationship is tested with time. Rebecca’s initial vulnerability and her developing maturity were part of what made this book enjoyable. The male characters were all quite diverse, and Rebecca’s dealing with them and her relationship with her mother, were well detailed.
An interesting and well written story.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.