Nelly Dean by Alison Case
Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader. We share the first sentence and whatever thoughts of impressions it provokes. For the Friday 56, hosted by Freda’s Voice, we share a few lines from either page 56 or 56%.
Opening Line:
Dear Mr Lockwood,
I don’t expect you’ll be expecting to hear from me, not since I sent you the few bits of things you left behind on your last visit – you’ll remember, the handkerchiefs, and your carved walking stick that turned up after you left.
Page 56:
But this was not to be. The next morning, while the family was at breakfast, a strange young man on horseback cantered up to the door, and, with pardons for interrupting the family at their meal. introduced himself as a clerk to the Morton family’s solicitor, with urgent business for the man of the house.
Book Summary:
A gripping and heartbreaking novel that reimagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean.
Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly must follow in her mother’s footsteps, be called servant and give herself to the family completely.
But Nelly is not the only one who must serve. When a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test Nelly’s spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice.
Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling, a heartbreaking accompaniment to Emily Bronte’s adored work. It is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save.
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15th – 21st – Do you use NetGalley, Edelweiss, both, or neither? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Reviews)
I use NetGalley. I’ve tried Edelweiss too, but I don’t like the interface and I get approved far less.
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I love the sound of this one. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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You’re very welcome!
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Thanks for coming by my blog.
NetGalley seems to offer more than Edelweiss.
Welcome to The Book Blogger Hop, and you have a lovely blog.
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Thank you! I completely agree, NG has a much simpler interface for me.
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I was intrigued by this book as I have read Wuthering Heights and found Ellen Dean an interesting character and narrator.
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I think she’s going to have a really interesting perspective on the story, so I’m looking forward to it!
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Sounds like an interesting book. I use both NetGalley and Edelweiss though NetGalley more often. This week I am spotlighting Geekerella by Ashley Poston. Happy reading!
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NetGalley does seem more user friendly, doesn’t it? I love the excerpts you shared from Nelly Dean. I admit I am not a fan of Wuthering Heights, but I might like this re-telling. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks for stopping by! To be honest NG keeps me busy enough, but therenarencertain books where edelweiss tempts me.
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Edelweiss isn’t fun.
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Ooh, this could be really interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever read a Wuthering Heights retelling and I like the sound of the different POV in this one. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
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This is the first one I’ve seen too. I think it’d be a hard one to retell because the characters are pretty unlikable and that would put a lot of modern readers off.
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Thanks for stopping by my website! I got a lot of “I don’t like Edelweiss interface and I get approved far less” in comments and posts today, so I may not going to try it out…
Have a nice weekend!
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Have a great weekend too!
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Ooh, I think I’m going to have to add thjs to my tbr. 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog earlier.
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Hope you enjoy it! ❤
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Sounds interesting… Happy weekend!
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I sure like the writing and I think I might enjoy this one.
My Friday 56 from Outre
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I recognized the name Mr. Lockwood and wondered if this was a rewrite of Wuthering Heights. I hope it is good. I love to see books from different angles.
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It should be interesting to see what changes.
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Sounds pretty interesting. I like the opening. Thanks for playing along on Book Beginnings!
Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Thanks!
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