Oh wow, quite an adventure this book. I loved the descriptions of the setting of the village and its surroundings. You could feel Morag's love for flying, for instance.
And yet, the main character Gertie was a bit bleak with her daydreaming and her life slipping away. While at the same time I thought her quite kind but forceful when helping a slightly confused homeless man in a certain situation where that was exactly what was needed.
The second part of the book had me glued to the page, while its outcome also got me confused. It made me think that you actually don't need to climb a mountain to be brave, Gertie's sympathetic gestures towards the homeless man were just that.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

This is a tender book about Gertie, who embarks on a journey to self-discovery. She lives in a small seaside town northern Scotland, and things start to change for her.
I found this book a bit uneven in its momentum and pacing. Gladly, it is more of a suspense. I enjoyed the setting and many of the details and the characters. Gertie was mostly complex and nuanced. Though, I liked the first and the second parts for very different reasons, and ended up liking this book less than I wanted to.
I am interested in Colgan’s other work; she can write the slice of life and poetic, and when it serves the story, her action-writing craft is great. It is just that these two belonged to two different books for my taste, or the blending could be a little more smooth.

I do expect and hope many people (to) like this book. It deserves the attention.