BLOG TOUR: At Summer's End by Courtney Ellis

I am really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for At Summer's End by Courtney Ellis. I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Courtney Ellis for letting me be a part of this tour!

 

 

Title: At Summer's End 

Author: Courtney Ellis 

Published by: Berkley Books

Released: August 10, 2021

Source: Electronic Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: When an ambitious female artist accepts an unexpected commission at a powerful earl's country estate in 1920s England, she finds his war-torn family crumbling under the weight of long-kept secrets. From debut author Courtney Ellis comes a captivating novel about finding the courage to heal after the ravages of war.

Alberta Preston accepts the commission of a lifetime when she receives an invitation from the Earl of Wakeford to spend a summer painting at His Lordship's country home, Castle Braemore. Bertie imagines her residence at the prodigious estate will finally enable her to embark on a professional career and prove her worth as an artist, regardless of her gender.

Upon her arrival, however, Bertie finds the opulent Braemore and its inhabitants diminished by the Great War. The earl has been living in isolation since returning from the trenches, locked away in his rooms and hiding battle scars behind a prosthetic mask. While his younger siblings eagerly welcome Bertie into their world, she soon sees chips in that world's gilded facade. As she and the earl develop an unexpected bond, Bertie becomes deeply entangled in the pain and secrets she discovers hidden within Castle Braemore and the hearts of its residents.

Threaded with hope, love, and loss, At Summer's End delivers a portrait of a noble family--and a world--changed forever by the war to end all wars. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I liked this a lot. It was a book that kept me turning pages, and I was always happy to pick it up. I loved how this had a Beauty and the Beast feel to it, with some of the situations. It was a good one. I'm also a fan of a great home with secrets. I really like that vibe when it comes to books.

I also really enjoyed the time period this is set in, and how it explores some of the hardships that went on. I thought it was a great historical fiction.

I really liked the writing and style of the story. I'd definitely read more from Courtney Ellis.

I also really enjoyed the characters in this story and finding out all I did about them. A very enjoyable story indeed. I'd definitely say give this one a read.

 

 

 Courtney Ellis began writing at a young age, and developed an interest in history from her grandfather’s stories of World War II. After obtaining her BA in English and Creative Writing, she went on to pursue a career in publishing. She lives in New York.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for At Summer's End by Courtney Ellis. Thank you to Berkley Books and Courtney Ellis for letting me be a part of this tour. If you see this one the shelf, I'd grab it and give it a read.