REVIEWED BY Micky Barnard
The Indigo Girl by Natasha BoydMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
2.5-3 stars
I am a fan of historical fiction and Natasha Boyd but I’m afraid this book didn’t thrill me in the way I was hoping it would. I will keep this fairly short but also aim to explain my thoughts and feelings. This is not romance, I would consider this straight historical fiction which might confuse other Natasha Boyd fans as she is known for successful contemporary romance. This wasn’t a problem for me per se, but there were two different strands of suggestion of romance and both of these storylines lacked depth and execution for my taste.
The story of a strong young woman coming of age with huge responsibility was an interesting concept and I wanted to be engaged but a slow start made investment difficult. I felt more pulled in at 25% and I found Eliza’s botanical endeavours initially interesting but eventually less so in the long run. The stories of the slaves were my favourite thing about this book. On the whole, I wanted more excitement in terms of storyline and a little more in character development.
Whilst this book wasn’t eventually what I expected or wanted, I’m sure some will enjoy this tale, the setting and colours it conjures. THE INDIGO GIRL excels in description and painting the landscape. I remain a fan of Natasha Boyd and just wish my review could have been more favourable.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher through netgalley, in return for a honest review.
Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.
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