I won a copy of Somber Island from a First Reads giveaway on Goodreads.com. A big thanks to T. Lynne Tolles for sharing your book with me.
Phoebe MacIntire was young and sickly. She had polio when she was a child, which caused her to have a limp. Her father, knowing that he will never be able to marry her off the way she is, sends her away to be a servant to a man named Lord Jacobs. After a very difficult journey by boat over the Atlantic Ocean, she arrives at her new home and finds it completely empty and filthy, with only a note from her new ‘Master’ to welcome her as she gets acquainted with her new surroundings. Little did she know that the house is haunted, and her master is definitely not what he seems.

This was an ok read for me. It took me a while to get used to the authors writing style. It was a bit on the simple side, and I felt there was a lot missing from the storyline. The characters were likeable; Phoebe has a very sweet nature. The relationship between her and Nathanial was really sweet. I also enjoyed the characters Samuel and Jonathan.

There were a couple parts in the book that I just didn’t connect with, unfortunately. Otherwise, this is a quick, interesting read. (I love the cover!)