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I picked this up since I just blazed through most of the Mary Russell novels and am developing an interest in woodworking and house construction. It was an interesting read given that the protagonist is a middle-aged widow with mental illness -- certainly not your typical heroine. And it was pretty interesting to read about rebuilding a house, learning about framing, different types of wood, etc.

But the main plotlines about Rae's enemies, her daughter's family drama, and her relationships with the various other island dwellers didn't grab my attention at all. I found myself skimming the bits about so-and-so coming to visit with sandwiches so that I could get back to roofbeams. And I could foresee both end twists about 2/3 of the way through. Meh.