A book about a woman in Regency England who can predict the weather – the premise sounds intriguing. Along with the beautiful cover I had no choice but to buy it right then and there. The first half of the book delivered what I had expected and hoped for. Unconventional and interesting characters, lovely passages about how Neva, the main character, sees and experiences the weather and how she and her father are going to introduce her gift to the public without revealing her secret. A great story, well-written and very promising.
Unfortunately the second half wasn’t as convincing. All the interesting parts were set aside to introduce new plot lines and characters. And what was left of the first half got buried beneath the unremarkable romance. Also, everything fell right in to place at the right time. Nothing felt truly threatening: all the problems and dangers were too easy to overcome – the happy ending never far away. But the worst part for me was that the main character, this exceptional woman, became boring.
A very well-written story that unfortunately promises more than it can deliver.
