The Girl in the Photograph

This is the third title featuring the same group of friends but this time the focus is on Lissy and Stefano. It can easily be read as a standalone novel but I suspect that once read you will want to go back and read the previous two titles.
Due to a misunderstanding, Lissy ran away from her relationship with Stefano seven years ago, and has consequently had trouble trusting any man. Stefano has never forgotten Lissy and feels that the time is right to set the record straight. Moving between Cornwall and Yorkshire Kirsty brings the dramatic scenery to life and also entwines the relationship of a photographer and a Lady from the 1905 into the present day story.
The characters are memorable and the two parallel stories show how society has changed and some attitudes stayed the same, during the past 100 years.
If you enjoy a little romance, history, art and good storytelling then this is for you!

Will review on amazon when the book is released

A well written story is somewhat like a painting or a photograph put together one scene, one frame, one moment frozen forever at a time. I found The Girl in the Photograph to be very much like a series of… moments, captured in time, more than one time as we are taken on a journey of lovers whose stories are woven into the framework of one large picture.

Many times a simple misunderstanding between lovers will cause a rip in the relationship that seems impossible to repair. Lissy is one such soul who believed one thing when the actual truth is far different. Nonetheless, it’s caused her to be on her own now following a passion that has taken the place, in many ways, of the love she once was so certain of. She’s given a chance to discover if that relationship can be made whole again. But before that can happen, Lissy will experience a taste of the past right here in the present.

Two romances are woven through The Girl in the Photograph. One in the present day, the other from the early 1900’s. Both will teach lessons, solve a bit of a mystery and bring the truth to one woman who so badly wants to believe in love once again.

The Girl in the Photograph is a touching look at the loves of a couple from the past, and a couple who need to find their way back to each other. I enjoyed both romances, expertly woven together to create a complete picture. The descriptions of the scenery made some scenes come alive before my eyes, something that will always add a special touch to any story I’m reading.

If you are a lover of time slip stories, or mysteries, or simply a very good love story then this is a story that you’ll want to add to your reading list. Hauntingly realistic are the words that come to mind to describe this story. I believe you’ll understand why once you’ve taken the journey with these lovers.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Kirsty Ferry just goes from strength to strength! This book was fascinating from two points of view. The interweaving time slip story was really well crafted and the research Kirsty has done on the early photographers and artists' groups was really interesting. In fact there was a BBC4 programme about early photography and Kirsty and kindled an interest so I watched it and learned even more!

The intertwined love stories are beautifully written, particularly the 1905 one. I'm not going to say too much except to say that Lorelei was a fabulous character and I got really worried about her "happy ever after". The settings in Whitby and Cornwall were brought to life and I could clearly see the beautiful scenery in my mind.

As ever, Choc Lit has another winner - how do they do it?

I was given an ARC by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.