The One Who Slept by J.T. AdriaMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
📖Book Info
Ripe with plot twists, mysteries within mysteries, and immortals in an alternate England, J.T. Adria's atmospheric debut novel is perfect for fans of Natasha Pulley.
The immortal Nelle Foster wakes up after a century spent underground. She finally has a chance at independence, but only if she can fit into this new world around her. When the flamboyant and egregiously successful Maurice Howler offers her a job, Nelle might just save the world. Or so everyone thinks.
George Harridan never thought he'd get to meet the secret immortal hidden beneath his crumbling manor, but he's quickly becoming Nelle's new best friend. Her sudden appearance might be his liberation too. If only he could get Maurice Howler's annoyingly perfect face out of his mind.
Nelle's new job unknowingly puts her on a collision course with her own past, the exact thing she's been trying to move on from. If she has any chance of facing it, she'll need to team up with both George and Maurice to find out what it is she'd stumbled into. Can she find the right people to trust before her past lives come crashing down on her?
💭Our Thoughts
What a refreshing read.
This mixes a bit of the paranormal with a pinch of the historical and a dash of clockwork/gaslamp fantasy, all kneaded together in the sweetest romance(s)
The author brought the cast to life in such a way that I developed an intimate connection with each of them seamlessly.
The relationships, the emotional turmoil, the self-doubt
And then the world-building?
It was so detailed, vivid - I felt like I was there.
As the story progresses, Nelle’s past intersects with her present.
Opening doors that she had hoped were long sealed
With George and Maurice's help, she begins to unravel the mysteries.
This had so many little breadcrumb trails and “OMG” revelations
The twists? You don't see them coming
Highly recommend for those who enjoy a more complex game of cat and mouse
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