THE SEA STONE SISTERS (THE SEA STONE SISTERS, #1)
BY: ELEANOR BUCHANAN
3.5 Stars Not Rounded Up!
When I chose to read this I had no idea that this was the first novel in a brand new series, and this being the first one it is a great place to start. I really don't remember when I decided to commit it to be read but do know I have mixed feelings about the type of writing not going to be for everyone. It is in one way that I can summarize it not what I usually read since it is not above average writing for sure. I think that it was the intriguing synopsis about the story itself that caught my attention. In other words it is not the same work when it comes to the writing of being up to feeling like it requires a lot of effort to reading this since I could recognize the writing as being from a brand new author who I don't mean to sound uncharitable but it is glaringly obvious that it is not the work that I can definitely see that it felt like it measures up to anything I would say that I have encountered much worse in terms of this being somethings that made it a novel that I found lighter, and I did think it reminded me of a legend, with great storytelling, and lovable characters that I enjoyed. I might be having read this at a different time not as picky, which I am trying to understand why with so many positive things, but it definitely could have used more editing since it was an easy read that felt heartwarming with the love of the four sisters that I found quite moving. The positive attributes are that it appeals to me with how atmospheric that relies on setting that is vibrant to me, but it is the imagery of how easy to visualize the different countries that this novel felt descriptive enough that is not likely to be enough to satisfy myself, or most readers which I tend to be more on the generous side when it comes to how I rate a novel. I might be that if not reading such well written work so early this year, except one that was much less enjoyable, that I struggled with which is not the case here. That was what is evident that is the most standout attribute that I can honestly say this offers that highlights this which captured my assessment overall that was done that I can see that I felt was almost excessive that I also felt this might be harsh, which is not my intention. This has already been published so I have mentioned that my getting what is unusual for me to submit a review after the Publication Date, is not my usual standard in fact, it is very rare or only if I am receiving the copy, after it has already published that I have been this behind. Also, in my 15 years of experience I have always read, provided my feedback months ahead in advance of the Publication Date. I give my honest opinion that is submitted well in advance of the Publication Date unless I choose to read something that I am granted the digital title of receiving it after it already published which my recollection happened five times since I have had a 100% feedback ratio that I have been conscientious about always preferring as I have never not submitted a review that I have approximately 1700 ARCS that I have estimating that each one have been given a comprehensive much longer than necessary analysis, but I take pride in submitting a review that meets my high standards that I am happy with. I have had a few like this one which this one which in all honesty this was enjoyable, but I could say is an not one that I would recommend because the writing was below average, and very repetitive that I found it engaging but I saw it as it as one that lacked the technical features that I say this with hoping that it finds the right audience with my very best wishes to the author who I hope this is taken as positive feedback meant to be helpful, as I know how much heart, and love this was by no means a bad book, and I might read the next one in the series as this shows a wonderful fertile imagination with a list of many things that I loved. The idea of the curse, the premise of this with the legend of the Stones bringing misfortune when knocked flat, the atmospheric descriptions of each Country, and that I could go so far as to say that I found how vibrant the imagery was the strongest part of the novel. I do admire how pleasant it felt to read the beauty of certain Countries. I felt this might be one that for a comfort read that I might decide to read the next one since as I already said above that I found this to be a lighter reading experience, and I am not staying this was a bad book. My review won't likely affect the outcome since I had an unplanned but emergency surgery which was the reason that I am so behind since it was a longer hospitalization that I had no symptoms other than I was so sick one day that it kept up for twenty four hours that I went to the ER, and ended up after tests that I was admitted to that same hospital that I am including as to be not required, but in hopes that I share so that my late submission was not because of my not finding the writing as one I can recommend. I do think this could have been in desperate need of Editing, and it could have been more polished with less spelling errors, and the frequent typos that I have noticed that find myself disappointed that the novel is already Published without these errors being corrected. I noticed that my opinion is an Outlier when I posted it. I don't usually read other reviews since I want mine to be only my honest thoughts.
I would urge readers to check out other reviews besides mine, since I didn't see anything below four Stars, which I did find it has potential, and I thought it was moving. It could be that I had just read two flawlessly written debuts that my expectations were too high with this novel because I liked this. I did find it by no means a bad book. I found it an easy read that I wrote above what worked, so I still felt it lacked the caliber of polish, that I am now doubting myself, but it just felt not as what I can call well written, even though it was great storytelling.
Publication Date: March 12, 2026
Thank you to Net Galley, Eleanor Buchanan, Headline--Headline Review for generously providing me with my ARC, in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own, as always.
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