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Sea Between Us
In a remote Cornish cove, on one of the last days of summer, Robyn Swinton is drowning. She is saved - just - by local boy Jago Winters, and it is a moment that will change both of them forever.
Over the next seven years, Robyn and Jago's paths lead them in different directions, to city streets and foreign shores. Will the bond forged that day Jago dragged Robyn in from the sea be strong enough to bring them back to one another, or has life already pulled them too far apart?
Over the next seven years, Robyn and Jago's paths lead them in different directions, to city streets and foreign shores. Will the bond forged that day Jago dragged Robyn in from the sea be strong enough to bring them back to one another, or has life already pulled them too far apart?
448 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2015
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Emylia Hall
23 books250 followersEmylia Hall lives with her husband and son in Bristol, where she writes from a hut in the garden and dreams of the sea. THE SHELL HOUSE DETECTIVES is her first crime novel and is inspired by her love of Cornwall’s wild landscape. Emylia has published four previous novels, including Richard and Judy Book Club pick THE BOOK OF SUMMERS and THE THOUSAND LIGHTS HOTEL. Her work has been translated into ten languages and broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music. She is the founder of Mothership Writers and is a writing coach at The Novelry.
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October 18, 2015
Now anyone that knows my reading habits well will know that romantic tales are not really my thing. I make an exception for Emylia Hall because for whatever reason, her novels (previously I’ve loved The Book of Summers and A Heart Bent out of Shape both of which I’d highly recommend) just capture something in my usually cynical heart and make me go all soppy and stupid. That I would say is a good thing to be occasionally.
It is I think, something about the beautiful mix of atmospheric sense of place and the very authentic and emotive characters that this author brings to all her novels. The Sea Between Us is no exception to that rule – I fell for Robyn and Jago and rooted for them all the way, at the same time I was fully immersed into the gorgeous prose that allowed me to visualise the beauty of Cornwall, a place that I love and know quite well.
The novel follows our two as life seems insistent on keeping them apart – there is a strong sense of fate running through the narrative, some moments that tug on the heartstrings, an eclectic cast of external characters to keep things intriguing and all the way you are wishing and praying for a happy outcome. It just drags you in and keeps you turning those pages.
I am most definitely NOT a romantic dreamer in the normal run of things. But just for a while, reading this book, I fully believed in all that stuff. I’m not promising a happy ending mind, you’ll have to find out for yourself on that score. But as the story twists and turns, opportunities missed, life unfolding, you will be utterly captivated. And maybe…just maybe….
Clever. Intuitive and descriptively immersive, I’m a huge fan. Highly Recommended.
Happy Reading Folks!
It is I think, something about the beautiful mix of atmospheric sense of place and the very authentic and emotive characters that this author brings to all her novels. The Sea Between Us is no exception to that rule – I fell for Robyn and Jago and rooted for them all the way, at the same time I was fully immersed into the gorgeous prose that allowed me to visualise the beauty of Cornwall, a place that I love and know quite well.
The novel follows our two as life seems insistent on keeping them apart – there is a strong sense of fate running through the narrative, some moments that tug on the heartstrings, an eclectic cast of external characters to keep things intriguing and all the way you are wishing and praying for a happy outcome. It just drags you in and keeps you turning those pages.
I am most definitely NOT a romantic dreamer in the normal run of things. But just for a while, reading this book, I fully believed in all that stuff. I’m not promising a happy ending mind, you’ll have to find out for yourself on that score. But as the story twists and turns, opportunities missed, life unfolding, you will be utterly captivated. And maybe…just maybe….
Clever. Intuitive and descriptively immersive, I’m a huge fan. Highly Recommended.
Happy Reading Folks!
August 29, 2015
This is a story that unwinds quite slowly, a very haunting and atmospheric read. When Robyn moves to Cornwall with her parents, she decides almost immediately that she is going to leave again as soon as possible and make her way in the wider world. When she meets her neighbour Jago there is an instant attraction between the two of them. The only problem is, Jago considers Cornwall his lifelong home and has no desire to ever leave.
It is the story of two people who are obviously soul mates, destined to be together but for whom it just never seems to quite work out. They keep “missing” each other in a story full of twists and turns that weaves its way from Cornwall to London and across the Atlantic. There is some beautiful descriptive writing that really puts you right there in that hidden little Rockabilly Cove on that rugged Cornish coastline. The characters of Jago and Robyn, in particular, really grow throughout the read and are ones that you really start to like and long for them to get it together, although it never really looks likely.
It does unwind at a languid pace but is a story that you really can immerse yourself in. Many thanks to the publisher via Netgalley for the review copy.
It is the story of two people who are obviously soul mates, destined to be together but for whom it just never seems to quite work out. They keep “missing” each other in a story full of twists and turns that weaves its way from Cornwall to London and across the Atlantic. There is some beautiful descriptive writing that really puts you right there in that hidden little Rockabilly Cove on that rugged Cornish coastline. The characters of Jago and Robyn, in particular, really grow throughout the read and are ones that you really start to like and long for them to get it together, although it never really looks likely.
It does unwind at a languid pace but is a story that you really can immerse yourself in. Many thanks to the publisher via Netgalley for the review copy.
December 21, 2015
Like the ocean this book languidly moves through the lives of Robyn and Jago, two people from vastly different backgrounds. Robyn comes to the Cornish coast with her parents and can’t wait to leave again. She is restless as the tide. Jago lives in Cornwall and never wants to leave. When Jago saves Robyn’s life, a connection is made. But is it enough? They both want very different things from life?
The description of Merrin in Cornwall and Rockabilly cove are beautiful. I also liked the descriptions of New Mexico and of the colours of painting that occur throughput the novel as well as the hardships of a musician’s life.
Marilyn, Robyn’s mother has a critical role in the story at several points. This is a story of love and loss about also of decisions made that can affect more than one life and taking responsibility of the decisions made. The further I got into this novel the more I enjoyed it.
As one who loves the sea in all its moods, the cover of this book was what initially drew me to it. It is just beautiful and fits the story perfect. The sea and the Cornish Coast are as much characters in this story as Robyn and Jago are. I also liked the way family relationships are played out between Jago and his father and Robyn and her parents. This is a gentle and enjoyable read to immerse yourself in.
The description of Merrin in Cornwall and Rockabilly cove are beautiful. I also liked the descriptions of New Mexico and of the colours of painting that occur throughput the novel as well as the hardships of a musician’s life.
Marilyn, Robyn’s mother has a critical role in the story at several points. This is a story of love and loss about also of decisions made that can affect more than one life and taking responsibility of the decisions made. The further I got into this novel the more I enjoyed it.
As one who loves the sea in all its moods, the cover of this book was what initially drew me to it. It is just beautiful and fits the story perfect. The sea and the Cornish Coast are as much characters in this story as Robyn and Jago are. I also liked the way family relationships are played out between Jago and his father and Robyn and her parents. This is a gentle and enjoyable read to immerse yourself in.
November 21, 2015
Robyn is saved from drowning in a remote Cornish cove by local man Jago and their lives will never be the same again
Do you know that feeling when you sit down to read a book and you really feel as if you’re about to go on a great journey? This might read as a love story with obstacles but it is so much more than this. I was totally captivated with the lovely heartfelt prose which captured the setting of Cornwall but the essence of the sea, that cove and the surf. What a world created in just this part of the book and I was captivate by how the two met and the story which followed.
There are so many missed chances and opportunities here that I cried out No! on more than one occasion. Why did she leave? Why didn’t he just say something? Bu then that’s life I guess and it really goes to show that you should live in the moment and just say what you mean.
I really liked getting to know Robyn and Jago and their world. Emylia Hall has created a setting and a story that swept me up and tugged at the old heartstrings!
Do you know that feeling when you sit down to read a book and you really feel as if you’re about to go on a great journey? This might read as a love story with obstacles but it is so much more than this. I was totally captivated with the lovely heartfelt prose which captured the setting of Cornwall but the essence of the sea, that cove and the surf. What a world created in just this part of the book and I was captivate by how the two met and the story which followed.
There are so many missed chances and opportunities here that I cried out No! on more than one occasion. Why did she leave? Why didn’t he just say something? Bu then that’s life I guess and it really goes to show that you should live in the moment and just say what you mean.
I really liked getting to know Robyn and Jago and their world. Emylia Hall has created a setting and a story that swept me up and tugged at the old heartstrings!
September 16, 2015
The blurb of this book was intriguing and the setting of the book sounded a nice change. What I found was that this was a slow, lilting tale for the first third of the book and I enjoyed that pace and build of friendships and relationships. Robyn is a young woman whose parents move to a remote corner of Cornwall in her summer holidays. She meets her only neighbour, Jago, a young carpenter. What passes is years of friendships and too many missed chances. I found the storyline sometimes full of promise, sometimes depressing and eventually quite frustrating. Whilst both Jago and Robyn were characters I really liked, the circumstances of their friendship had too few ups and too many downs. The ending was majorly frustrating and I needed so much more from the author at this point. I felt as if I was left stranded.
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May 11, 2024
Emylia Hall's two previous novels, her debut The Book of Summers and A Heart Bent Out Of Shape have been keepers for me. I love Emylia's writing style and the way I can become totally involved in the time and place she creates with characters who always tug at my emotions. I always feel such sadness when the story ends and this is my life no more.
Did The Sea Between Us have the same effect on me?
Beginning with a prologue in the present time that leaves the reader in no doubt that our two leads are far apart (both in distance and emotionally) I settled down to read what happened 7 years previously and wondering what had led them to the present time in their lives.
Robyn, in her late teens, moves with her parents to White Sands in Merrin. Jago lives with his dad Denny on Hooper's Farm where they work together making bespoke and upmarket furniture. We see Robyn's shyness and lack of confidence through her learning to surf in the remote and deserted cove in Merrin where she doesn't want anyone to see her attempts. Their first meeting in the cove is very dramatic! however, with things happening out of their control, Robyn goes away to Warwick Uni and then the next summer to Italy with a friend. Life seems destined to keep them apart with missed opportunities and misunderstandings.
With a 3rd person narrative from both Robyn and Jago I found it easy to become emotionally attached to them both and didn't like Robyn's London life! although I did love Tess and in reality, this is something that could easily happen. Eliot was ok although I felt that the relationship was all on the surface. Robyn is a deep and intense character and you just know she needs something more - a deeper connection. Jago is solid and keeps everything hidden under that facade. Here we have two characters who do a lot of growing up in that 7 year period and become much stronger because of what they have to go through.
Emylia Hall knows how to get her readers emotionally fraught. I've grieved along with our characters (oh Tomatillo - cried a few tears there) and felt the bewilderment of Marilyn and how it affects those around her Emylia doesn't shy away from tackling those mistakes we make in life either and pulls you along with those consequences. I've also had moments of laughter (the first time Robyn wears a wet suit springs to mind). I loved the importance of the postcard and how Robyn learns to express herself through art.
There is a beginning at the end ... and I've amused myself by carrying on the story (in my mind) through to old age.
If you're looking for a coming of age story that takes you to the remoteness of Cornwall, the rock band scene in London and ranching in New Mexico then this is the book for you. Be prepared for those all important feels - not only for Robyn and Jago but for their families too.
Emylia Hall has become a firm favourite of mine and I would recommend all three of her novels ... and I'm glad she was back in her holiday writing room :) as I'm eager to read her next novel.
I would like to thank the publishers for approval via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Did The Sea Between Us have the same effect on me?
Beginning with a prologue in the present time that leaves the reader in no doubt that our two leads are far apart (both in distance and emotionally) I settled down to read what happened 7 years previously and wondering what had led them to the present time in their lives.
Robyn, in her late teens, moves with her parents to White Sands in Merrin. Jago lives with his dad Denny on Hooper's Farm where they work together making bespoke and upmarket furniture. We see Robyn's shyness and lack of confidence through her learning to surf in the remote and deserted cove in Merrin where she doesn't want anyone to see her attempts. Their first meeting in the cove is very dramatic! however, with things happening out of their control, Robyn goes away to Warwick Uni and then the next summer to Italy with a friend. Life seems destined to keep them apart with missed opportunities and misunderstandings.
With a 3rd person narrative from both Robyn and Jago I found it easy to become emotionally attached to them both and didn't like Robyn's London life! although I did love Tess and in reality, this is something that could easily happen. Eliot was ok although I felt that the relationship was all on the surface. Robyn is a deep and intense character and you just know she needs something more - a deeper connection. Jago is solid and keeps everything hidden under that facade. Here we have two characters who do a lot of growing up in that 7 year period and become much stronger because of what they have to go through.
Emylia Hall knows how to get her readers emotionally fraught. I've grieved along with our characters (oh Tomatillo - cried a few tears there) and felt the bewilderment of Marilyn and how it affects those around her Emylia doesn't shy away from tackling those mistakes we make in life either and pulls you along with those consequences. I've also had moments of laughter (the first time Robyn wears a wet suit springs to mind). I loved the importance of the postcard and how Robyn learns to express herself through art.
There is a beginning at the end ... and I've amused myself by carrying on the story (in my mind) through to old age.
If you're looking for a coming of age story that takes you to the remoteness of Cornwall, the rock band scene in London and ranching in New Mexico then this is the book for you. Be prepared for those all important feels - not only for Robyn and Jago but for their families too.
Emylia Hall has become a firm favourite of mine and I would recommend all three of her novels ... and I'm glad she was back in her holiday writing room :) as I'm eager to read her next novel.
I would like to thank the publishers for approval via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 29, 2015
There are books that capture your heart from the first page. Books that you want to go on forever as you know you'll feel so sad when it's finished and you can't continue learning about the characters and their story. This is one of those books.
When Robyn is saved from the sea by Jago, her neighbour in the new Cornwall town her parents have moved to, a bond is formed. But fate appears to have a way of preventing them becoming anything more than friends, despite their feelings for each other. As their lives start to take different turns, and years begin to pass, will their affections be enough to overcome the obstacles in their path and find their way back to each other?
Well, I couldn't wait to get to the end to find out! I really did love everything about this book, the beautiful writing, the characters and the stunning setting, just so moving. I shall be recommending this far and wide as a superb read!
*Thank you to the publishers for providing a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
When Robyn is saved from the sea by Jago, her neighbour in the new Cornwall town her parents have moved to, a bond is formed. But fate appears to have a way of preventing them becoming anything more than friends, despite their feelings for each other. As their lives start to take different turns, and years begin to pass, will their affections be enough to overcome the obstacles in their path and find their way back to each other?
Well, I couldn't wait to get to the end to find out! I really did love everything about this book, the beautiful writing, the characters and the stunning setting, just so moving. I shall be recommending this far and wide as a superb read!
*Thank you to the publishers for providing a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 17, 2015
This is the first novel I have read by this author and it certainly won’t be the last. I was blown away by her beautiful, lyrical and descriptive writing. She had me captivated with the story of Robyn and Jago from the first page to the very last, as they both set off on their journey of self discovery.
For me Emylia Hall captured the wild and tempestuous Cornish coast in the most atmospheric way. Her vivid descriptions of the unpredictability and beauty of the sea had the waves washing over me as I read. I could feel the sand between my toes and taste the salt on my lips with every chapter she spent in her remote Cornish cove. Her account of early motherhood ranks amongst some of the most tender and heartfelt prose I have ever read. In short this novel was a joy to read.
For me Emylia Hall captured the wild and tempestuous Cornish coast in the most atmospheric way. Her vivid descriptions of the unpredictability and beauty of the sea had the waves washing over me as I read. I could feel the sand between my toes and taste the salt on my lips with every chapter she spent in her remote Cornish cove. Her account of early motherhood ranks amongst some of the most tender and heartfelt prose I have ever read. In short this novel was a joy to read.
May 2, 2015
Luscious tastes of Cornwall wrapped in yearning, loss, regret and love...wonderful.
November 16, 2016
I bought this on the strength of The Book of Summers, and found that it was nowhere near as good. The feel of The Sea Between Us is quite different to Hall's debut; it is nowhere near as vivid despite its richly described setting, and the characters never really spring to life. It started out relatively well, I suppose, but I found myself constantly questioning whether the acts and decisions of each character were what I would expect or not. The dialogue was lacklustre, as was some of the writing. I found The Sea Between Us rather underwhelming, and quite predictable in terms of its plot points too. It took quite a while to get through, and I'm not of the opinion that it was quite worth the effort of seeing through to the end.
October 4, 2017
Really enjoyed this. Based in Cornwall and it was a nice easy story.
Nice characters although Robyn wound me up for being a bit spoilt
Nice characters although Robyn wound me up for being a bit spoilt
November 1, 2015
I have to make a confession, I love the sea, water generally but anywhere near the sea will probably have a special place in my heart so the cover of this book was a definite winner for me and I will admit it’s what first pulled me in. Let’s be honest why wouldn’t it? It’s gorgeous.
From the start of this book the sea and Robyn’s love for it was a huge part of the story and it’s part of why I related to her so much, the sea is my place to get away from life, it’s rhythmic ebb and flow just speaks to something in my heart and either calms me down or lets me release any anger of frustration I have. Many times I have gone somewhere close to the water when I needed some life clarity and it’s nearly always helped. I felt that kinship with Robyn and I think any other sea lovers will feel it too. The descriptions of the beach and the sea in this book made me instantly want to run down to my nearest beach and feel the sand between my toes and the cold sea on my feet.
The knot that keeps Robyn and Jago coming back to each other loosens and tightens throughout this novel and I found myself hoping that they would realise that they can’t be apart, that he saved her for a reason. The connection between them is really intriguing and I wondered if people who are saved by others will always feel a kind of kinship with each other, some sort of connection to the other person – not a love connection in the sense of Robyn and Jago but a connection between the two people that no one else will have? It was something I thought about a lot reading this book.
The way that certain issues are explored in this novel was refreshing, in parts there is love and loss, there is also the pain of realising that the choices you made weren’t always the right ones, and there is the fear and anger of realising that your parents are not as infallible as they may have seemed when you were young.
What was great in this story was that not only were the central characters of Robyn and Jago very well written but the supporting cast of characters were great too, although not always central to the main story they had their own stories that captured me as well, I especially loved Jago’s dad Denny and could visualise how he looked in my head and could imagine how women were drawn to his brooding attractiveness.
This is the first of Hall’s books I have read but I am definitely getting my money ready on payday to add the rest to my collection. Her writing style drew me in and took me on a rollercoaster of emotions that I would recommend to anyone.
The Sea Between Us was an atmospheric, beautiful and in parts poetic novel that pulled at all of my heartstrings, if you love the sea as much as I do this is definitely a novel for you and to be honest even if you don’t you will after reading this book.
From the start of this book the sea and Robyn’s love for it was a huge part of the story and it’s part of why I related to her so much, the sea is my place to get away from life, it’s rhythmic ebb and flow just speaks to something in my heart and either calms me down or lets me release any anger of frustration I have. Many times I have gone somewhere close to the water when I needed some life clarity and it’s nearly always helped. I felt that kinship with Robyn and I think any other sea lovers will feel it too. The descriptions of the beach and the sea in this book made me instantly want to run down to my nearest beach and feel the sand between my toes and the cold sea on my feet.
The knot that keeps Robyn and Jago coming back to each other loosens and tightens throughout this novel and I found myself hoping that they would realise that they can’t be apart, that he saved her for a reason. The connection between them is really intriguing and I wondered if people who are saved by others will always feel a kind of kinship with each other, some sort of connection to the other person – not a love connection in the sense of Robyn and Jago but a connection between the two people that no one else will have? It was something I thought about a lot reading this book.
The way that certain issues are explored in this novel was refreshing, in parts there is love and loss, there is also the pain of realising that the choices you made weren’t always the right ones, and there is the fear and anger of realising that your parents are not as infallible as they may have seemed when you were young.
What was great in this story was that not only were the central characters of Robyn and Jago very well written but the supporting cast of characters were great too, although not always central to the main story they had their own stories that captured me as well, I especially loved Jago’s dad Denny and could visualise how he looked in my head and could imagine how women were drawn to his brooding attractiveness.
This is the first of Hall’s books I have read but I am definitely getting my money ready on payday to add the rest to my collection. Her writing style drew me in and took me on a rollercoaster of emotions that I would recommend to anyone.
The Sea Between Us was an atmospheric, beautiful and in parts poetic novel that pulled at all of my heartstrings, if you love the sea as much as I do this is definitely a novel for you and to be honest even if you don’t you will after reading this book.
October 27, 2015
The anticipation of reading a new book by an author whose work you follow is always a huge treat and The Sea Between Us is no exception. Emylia Hall has, once again, brought to life a complex and fascinating look at two people who seem fated, always, to be just one step out of sync with the other.
When Jago Winters rescues Robyn Swinton from drowning, a connection is forged which will echo between them for years. Living so close to each other in Cornwall, Robyn and Jago come to depend on each other, there is an undeniable chemistry between them, but all too often fate dictates a very different path.
In The Sea Between Us, the author intertwines the stories of two families, She cleverly uses the relationships between them and focuses on shared experiences between Robyn and her parents, Jago and his father, and of the burgeoning attraction between two young people. But the story isn’t all about people, it’s also a love story to Cornwall, to such an extent that Cornwall became for me, one of the abiding threads of the whole story. Rockabilly, the hidden cove where Robyn practices surfing comes alive so vividly in your mind that you clamber over jagged rocks to hear the rolling waves and wipe the tang of sea spray from your lips. The tactile beauty of Jago’s exquisite wood carving and the beautiful descriptions of the wooden horses he so lovingly recreates left me desperate to find one for myself.
There is no doubt that this author has the ability to create written magic, her skilful weaving of all the story threads guarantees right from the beginning that there is never a moment when the story doesn’t work, when it doesn’t pull you into an imaginary world, so lovingly recreated.
I don’t make books of the year recommendations lightly but The Sea Between Us is definitely on my recommended list for 2015.
When Jago Winters rescues Robyn Swinton from drowning, a connection is forged which will echo between them for years. Living so close to each other in Cornwall, Robyn and Jago come to depend on each other, there is an undeniable chemistry between them, but all too often fate dictates a very different path.
In The Sea Between Us, the author intertwines the stories of two families, She cleverly uses the relationships between them and focuses on shared experiences between Robyn and her parents, Jago and his father, and of the burgeoning attraction between two young people. But the story isn’t all about people, it’s also a love story to Cornwall, to such an extent that Cornwall became for me, one of the abiding threads of the whole story. Rockabilly, the hidden cove where Robyn practices surfing comes alive so vividly in your mind that you clamber over jagged rocks to hear the rolling waves and wipe the tang of sea spray from your lips. The tactile beauty of Jago’s exquisite wood carving and the beautiful descriptions of the wooden horses he so lovingly recreates left me desperate to find one for myself.
There is no doubt that this author has the ability to create written magic, her skilful weaving of all the story threads guarantees right from the beginning that there is never a moment when the story doesn’t work, when it doesn’t pull you into an imaginary world, so lovingly recreated.
I don’t make books of the year recommendations lightly but The Sea Between Us is definitely on my recommended list for 2015.
August 27, 2015
This book has everything that would draw me to choose a book. It has a gorgeous atmospheric cover, it’s set in Cornwall and has a beautiful writing style. I enjoyed her previous book, too.
Robyn is saved from drowning by one of her neighbours- Jago. It links their lives forever from that point. They follow different paths in life- but will fate bring them back together at some point in the future? The characters are really well drawn and have you rooting them.
I was drawn in from the start and completely lost myself within the pages and the beautiful Cornish scenery. Another book that I wish could have gone on forever!
With many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.
Robyn is saved from drowning by one of her neighbours- Jago. It links their lives forever from that point. They follow different paths in life- but will fate bring them back together at some point in the future? The characters are really well drawn and have you rooting them.
I was drawn in from the start and completely lost myself within the pages and the beautiful Cornish scenery. Another book that I wish could have gone on forever!
With many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.
May 15, 2017
Hey ihr süßen,
erstmal bedanke ich mich beim btb-Verlag und Bloggerportal für das Rezensionsexemplar.
Cover "in unendlicher Ferne"
Klappentext:
Ein Küstenort in Cornwall. Eine Liebe wie Ebbe und Flut.
Der Küstenort Merrin war Jagos Reich gewesen, lange bevor es zu ihrem wurde. Selbst nun, da er fort war, war er überall. Er war im rostig roten Farngestrüpp und in den Windungen der Wege. Er war in jener Bucht, die sie Rockabilly nannte, in den perfekten Wellen und dem endlosen Meer in Blau und Grau und Grün und wieder Blau. Er war im Wiesengras und Meereswind. Er war sogar in ihrem Atelier...
In diesem Buch geht es um Robyn und Jago und wie sich ihre Schicksäle kreuzen.
Das Buch besteht aus 5 Teilen mit Unterkapiteln. Beim Aufschlagen merkt man auch schon wie naturverbunnden das Buch ist. Die Autorin hat den Teilen den Namen eines Naturphänomens gegeben, wie zum Beispiel "Gischt". Diese Idee fand ich recht beeindruckend.
Als ich mit dem Buch begann hatte ich nicht sehr hohe Erwartungen aber wollte wissen wieso Robyn und Jago getrennt wurden und ob sie zurückfänden. Ob sie zurückfinden und was in der Zwischenzeit passiert müsst ihr selbst herausfinden :) .
Weiter geht es auf meinem Blog.
http://sabisbooks.blogspot.de/2017/05...
erstmal bedanke ich mich beim btb-Verlag und Bloggerportal für das Rezensionsexemplar.
Cover "in unendlicher Ferne"
Klappentext:
Ein Küstenort in Cornwall. Eine Liebe wie Ebbe und Flut.
Der Küstenort Merrin war Jagos Reich gewesen, lange bevor es zu ihrem wurde. Selbst nun, da er fort war, war er überall. Er war im rostig roten Farngestrüpp und in den Windungen der Wege. Er war in jener Bucht, die sie Rockabilly nannte, in den perfekten Wellen und dem endlosen Meer in Blau und Grau und Grün und wieder Blau. Er war im Wiesengras und Meereswind. Er war sogar in ihrem Atelier...
In diesem Buch geht es um Robyn und Jago und wie sich ihre Schicksäle kreuzen.
Das Buch besteht aus 5 Teilen mit Unterkapiteln. Beim Aufschlagen merkt man auch schon wie naturverbunnden das Buch ist. Die Autorin hat den Teilen den Namen eines Naturphänomens gegeben, wie zum Beispiel "Gischt". Diese Idee fand ich recht beeindruckend.
Als ich mit dem Buch begann hatte ich nicht sehr hohe Erwartungen aber wollte wissen wieso Robyn und Jago getrennt wurden und ob sie zurückfänden. Ob sie zurückfinden und was in der Zwischenzeit passiert müsst ihr selbst herausfinden :) .
Weiter geht es auf meinem Blog.
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May 24, 2021
Really enjoyed that one - pulled at my heartstrings quite a bit. In the middle tho, I wanted to shake the characters into motion - they are just SO SLOW TO GET IT! I mean, are they blind or gutless or something? But yeah. I guess there wouldn't have been any book if they had any guts, right? Or common sense. Apart from that slight irritation at the main protagonists, I really liked the story and narration - very poetic depictions, landscapes are spot on especially; I could actually imagine myself right there, at Rockabilly.
August 16, 2018
I liked the book - so if I could I'd give it 3 1/2 stars, but I cannot. I really liked the descriptions of the sea and the coast. But I could not really follow the main protagonist (and also the second protagonist) - some things felt a bit strange (or can I say awkward (German is my mother tongue)?) to me.
No more spoilers here - it's a nice summer read, but for me not as breathtaking and speaking-to-my-senses as Hall's other novel 'The Book of Summers'.
No more spoilers here - it's a nice summer read, but for me not as breathtaking and speaking-to-my-senses as Hall's other novel 'The Book of Summers'.
August 3, 2020
In the beginning, the book has a simplicity that is hard to describe but as the story deepens, the characters changes and the plot unfolds beautifully. It is an endeavor of young love and the pursuit of happiness. It gives the incredible message that "everything that is meant to be, always finds its place back home".
May 21, 2024
Oh if this was a film! Why had it been sitting on my shelf for years and years. And I nearly donated to charity shop unread but sonething kept stopping me and am so glad because I absolutely loved it. Every single minute. Transporting me to Cornwall with all its ruggedness and the Poldarkish character of Jago.dark and moody. A great love story
May 12, 2025
I discovered Emylia Hall during covid, and read all my library had, then ordered some secondhand online. I have years later finally got around to reading this one. It was so slow to start that I almost gave up, but it progressed in different ways. So much about Robyn's growing maturity, mistakes and achievements. An enjoyable read.
July 23, 2019
This was much heavier than I thought it would be! I enjoyed this almost-decade spanning story and although the ending felt a bit forced, the overall story was engaging. The characters felt a bit one-dimensional but the writing was so well done that it rather made up for it.
May 10, 2025
OK so this might be your cup of tea but it certainly wasn't mine. (yawn) but in spite of the absolute mundaneness of the story I couldn't put it down so I will give that to Emylia. If you want a bed time story that puts you to sleep this may just be one.
September 25, 2017
Good holiday read, although the ending could have been more.
January 6, 2019
It made me cry - so powerful!
October 6, 2019
A lovely story set mostly in Cornwall which brought back happy memories and makes me want to go again. Love the description of the characters.
July 13, 2021
Action adventure as good as the big box office smashes.
July 3, 2023
A nice story
November 8, 2023
As with all Emylia Hall books, I just loved it! So descriptive her novels transport you to the places where they are set.
May 30, 2024
Os there a shrug emoji? I feel like this warrants that
September 19, 2015
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When Robyn moves with her parents to Merrin, Cornwall, she's aching to leave the remote place before she has even truly arrived. She's gearing up to go to university so Merrin was only ever meant to be a blip in her life, but when on her second day in Cornwall she meets the boy-next-door, Jago, something fundamental changes within Robyn. She doesn't immediately realise this but as the years go by and Jago and Robyn walk in and out of each other's lives, the brief moments they spentdtogether are mutually treasured.
However, due to an accumulation of bad luck and poor communication, neither of them know just how important they are to one another until it is too late and Robyn meets another man to share her life with and start a family with. Yet despite being settled in London, Merrin keeps luring her back and Robyn has to make a difficult decision between the life she thought she always wanted and the one that slowly but gradually seeped into every pore of her body until it would not let her go.
Emylia Hall's writing embodies an incredible sense of place, whether the story is set in Hungary, Switzerland or, in the case of The Sea Between Us, Cornwall. To a lot of British people a Cornish setting might not sound as romantic or exciting as the sizzling heat of a faraway and exotic place, yet her descriptions are filled with such a warmth and affection for the fictional town of Merrin, that as a reader you will find yourself longing to spend time in such a stunning and under-appreciated part of the country.
It's a place where time moves at a much lower pace than in the hustle and bustle of a big city such as London, and this is reflected in each of the moments within the book set in Merrin. The story in those places is equally languid and as a reader you can relish the rare beautiful scenes between Robyn and Jago in their early years as they get to know each other. They were never just neighbours, but despite the palpable chemistry between the two main characters, there wasn't a definition in the traditional sense to what their relationship actually was. Their connection may have been obvious from an outsider's point of view but it was never for them and that created a dynamic that was simultaneously frustrating and incredibly exciting.
The Sea Between Us is an intensely atmospheric novel that will captivate readers with its lush descriptions of Cornwall and the equally beautiful story of Robyn and Jago, which is rooted in that special little place along the coast.
When Robyn moves with her parents to Merrin, Cornwall, she's aching to leave the remote place before she has even truly arrived. She's gearing up to go to university so Merrin was only ever meant to be a blip in her life, but when on her second day in Cornwall she meets the boy-next-door, Jago, something fundamental changes within Robyn. She doesn't immediately realise this but as the years go by and Jago and Robyn walk in and out of each other's lives, the brief moments they spentdtogether are mutually treasured.
However, due to an accumulation of bad luck and poor communication, neither of them know just how important they are to one another until it is too late and Robyn meets another man to share her life with and start a family with. Yet despite being settled in London, Merrin keeps luring her back and Robyn has to make a difficult decision between the life she thought she always wanted and the one that slowly but gradually seeped into every pore of her body until it would not let her go.
Emylia Hall's writing embodies an incredible sense of place, whether the story is set in Hungary, Switzerland or, in the case of The Sea Between Us, Cornwall. To a lot of British people a Cornish setting might not sound as romantic or exciting as the sizzling heat of a faraway and exotic place, yet her descriptions are filled with such a warmth and affection for the fictional town of Merrin, that as a reader you will find yourself longing to spend time in such a stunning and under-appreciated part of the country.
It's a place where time moves at a much lower pace than in the hustle and bustle of a big city such as London, and this is reflected in each of the moments within the book set in Merrin. The story in those places is equally languid and as a reader you can relish the rare beautiful scenes between Robyn and Jago in their early years as they get to know each other. They were never just neighbours, but despite the palpable chemistry between the two main characters, there wasn't a definition in the traditional sense to what their relationship actually was. Their connection may have been obvious from an outsider's point of view but it was never for them and that created a dynamic that was simultaneously frustrating and incredibly exciting.
The Sea Between Us is an intensely atmospheric novel that will captivate readers with its lush descriptions of Cornwall and the equally beautiful story of Robyn and Jago, which is rooted in that special little place along the coast.
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