![]() Selina Penaluna is a story full of mystery and intrigue set on the stunning Cornwall coast. ![]() ![]() I'm glad I stuck with this book and finished it as I hate leaving books halfway through but I'm afraid that's about as good as it gets for me. Did he actually ever meet Selina or not? I didn't find this clear at all although I did understand how him and Jack connected later on in the story. There is a bit in the middle that I didn't understand at all. Perhaps it is a generational thing but if you are not happy with your life, then change it. The parts that are written as Ellen as an old lady have a faintly bitter and self-pitying flavour to them which I didn't like. Ellen came across as someone desperate for approval and like so many in that position, will never get it. Whether she was an innocent or a schemer. Jack came across as a spoilt boy, Selina was probably the best character as I wasn't sure whether or not to like her or not. I found it hard to connect with any of these characters. ![]() Then I would go back to make sure that I hadn't missed anything relevant to that character. The whole story is written by one of these viewpoints but some of the time I wasn't entirely sure who's viewpoint I was reading until I'd read a couple of pages. There is a local girl, Selina, that Jack is drawn to but Ellen doesn't like. It is a tale set in Cornwall during the Second World War where twins, Jack and Ellen, are evacuated. ![]() I found myself to be quite disappointed with this book. ![]()
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