Sheila C

I went into this expecting more of a mystery with a touch of romance, but for me neither element really pulled me into the story. I especially struggled to connect with Katerina's timeline from the 1940s, and overall I had a hard time feeling invested in the characters.

The attraction between Skye and Andreas never fully developed in a believable way, which made some of the emotional moments feel unconvincing. There were also storylines that seemed important early on but didn't reach a satisfying resolution. Skye's relationship with her mother is one example that felt abrupt and hard to believe by the end.

The overall tone often reminded me of a Lifetime movie of the week, with emotional moments that stayed mostly on the surface. I also ran into a few scenes that were unexpectedly difficult for me to read, which caught me off guard.

For my taste, I was hoping for deeper character development and a stronger emotional connection to the story.