Wild Wood: A Novel

This story was a bit of a muddle to begin with. The first 30 or so pages had one wondering where this is leading. The story moved from Modern Day to the 14th Century quite often. The moving was well done. What was in question was what they had to do with each other. We did find out in the end. It featured the Dieudonne family in a castle called Hundredfield on the marches between Scotland and England. The writing was not as concise as I would have hoped and a bit wobbly at times. However, the story was a good one and certainly had a very surprising ending.

This was a good read. The beginning was a little awkward, but it got better as it went along. The plot was original and parts were quite magical. I would definitely read more of Graeme-Evans.

This story had all the hallmarks of a great tale...I enjoyed Bayard's point of view immensely. But it felt as though, in trying to weave an intricate and mystical story, much was lost by not just coming out and saying it. The connection between the Madonna in the cavern and the Madonna in the church at Newton Prior left me confused - much might have been done with that. Speaking of confused, do we admire Godefroi for his love of Flore or loathe him for the rape of Margretta and his village? What happened in the Range Rover attack in the forest...which of the mystical figures did Alicia see? Was this a modern day Wild Hunt? Why couldn't we learn more about the mystical element? Are Eva and Flore one and the same - if so, what becomes of their daughters? Will Jesse inherit the ancient power of her mothers? Why was she able to draw the scenes from Bayard's time - when injury left her "mute", and she subconsciously linked past with present? And who is "she" that Jesse channels during hypnosis? Why would Eva/Flore be able to speak at all? Sigh. The ending felt rushed and cobbled together. I enjoyed the clarity of Island House much more, though I am beginning to feel badly for Australian mothers of grown women.

Brilliantly written, storytelling at its absolute finest! True to form Posie Graeme-Evans has written a stunningly complex story with characters who display tremendous inner strength in the midst of their own struggles and insecurities. Posie masterfully weaves together the near past with the ancients for a story that draws you in to the point where you can hear the thundering hooves of war horses, find quiet in the gardens or woods, and feels like you are standing with the characters - seeing what they see, feeling what they feel. A must read for everyone!

Wanted to love this book. The story was great, the execution scattered. I did finish it, because I was interested in what happened but the characters were two dimensional, and the whole thing rather scattered. The fight scenes were confusing, the descriptions of the various settings were also...I was never quite sure where the people were. There was so little description of the people I had difficulty picturing anyone except Mack. So a bunch of faceless people wandering around a castle and wood... where was the chapel in relation to everything else, how did the fire help? Did the alcove lead to a room? Or out of the building? The dialogue was distracting. It didn’t seem to flow well.

I LOVED this book. It took a bit to get used to her writing style, but once I settled on, I found myself intrigued and enthralled by two different time periods and generations. The daily struggle for Hundredfield and the odd awaking of Jesse in finding her real family. As each time period zoomed closer to realization, the writing increases your anxiety and true desire to learn the truth. Really well done.

I've been eyeing this book for quite some time. Some of the negative comments kept scaring me away, but finally the storyline synopsis won me over. I'm so glad it did! Best story that I've read in probably a year. The writer's style is a bit different from what I normally read, but it didn't take anything away. She's an excellent storyteller!

Let me just start by saying this is not the first Posie Graeme-Evans book I've read. I loved all of them and truly felt transported. This time the trip took a little longer. The heroine, Jesse Marley, was not my favorite. I wanted her to get on with things that dragged on for chapters. I automatically knew who the love interest was, but that happened so fast it was barely plausible. Towards the end, I finally started getting some pay-off. So, my advice for anyone considering reading this book. 1. If it's your first by this author, read The Exile instead. 2. If you can really be patient with the story, eventually you'll be rewarded.

Always beautiful books to read.Can't wait for the next book .Needs to write a Scotland to Tassie adventure.

An unexpectedly bewitching brew of historical, supernatural and compelling family saga.

Great story! Highly recommend

Brilliant read.... I had trouble putting it down. I enjoyed the mix of romance, mystery, and history. This is the first time I have read anything by this author and I will definitely be reading more.

Weird and wonderful book - love this author. Thanks too for such fast service.