This book was set in England on the Yorkshire moors in the same place Emily Bronte lived. Of course there are ghosts on the moors and New Yorker ELeanor is called by someone living with her Aunt in England to come and visit before she passes away. Eleanor finds out a lot about her past with some twists and turns, she loves this place and takes many walks on the moors, Eleanor ends up changing her life altogether. Her Aunt passes away two days after she arrives and Eleanor has to find out the secrets she left behind for Eleanor to uncover and find herself and her past As a huge Wuthering Heights fanatic, I was so excited to read this book. I always love books that are inspired by my favorite classics, so I could wait to see how this story reflected my beloved tragic romance of Catherine and Heathcliff. When Eleanor Abbott learns that her Aunt is dying, she finds herself traveling from New York to the Yorkshire moors where a grand home full of history and haunted halls awaits. Leaving behind a life that was recently turned upside down, Eleanor is instantly intrigued by the home she is set to inherit, along with the warm and honest people inside. What comes with the home, though, is the curse of the women who have lived in that home, a home thought to be the inspiration for Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. So when Eleanor meets Mead and is captivated by the young man, she has to discover for herself whether the legacy really is a part of who she is and if she'll be the first one to make the right decision in the end…I wanted to love this book so much. First off, look how pretty the cover is. Then, add in inspiration from one of my favorite classics of all time, and it was a recipe for success. Unfortunately, I just couldn't really connect with the main character and drifted off during the many slow parts of the story. While I liked Eleanor in the beginning, I hated how she reacted to the even that happened to her shortly after the beginning of the novel. I know she was shocked and had to take a step back and really look at her life, but when that event came back up later in the novel when she was in England, she was really flippant over it all and I just wish she had more anger and emotion than she did. That whole situation just didn't really gel well with me. In addition to not being a fan of Eleanor's decisions in the novel, there were too many slow moments that lost my interest along the way of this novel. And while I sort of got the parallel with Wuthering Heights and this novel, I felt like it was a little forced at times. I thought that the ghosts were a bit strange and a bit distracting from Eleanor's story. I still don't quite understand the ghosts and how all of the hidden secrets she sort of found were never really fully explained, which made the connection with Emily Bronte confusing at times.While I had high hopes for Solsbury Hill, it wasn't my favorite. I liked Eleanor enough, but I wish the elements of Wuthering Heights weren't so explicit and confusing. Sure, Eleanor had to "find herself" while visiting her dying Aunt and learns about love and life while there, but I wish there was just more to the novel than what I was left with in the end.
What do You think about Solsbury Hill (2014)?
Basic story is good. Writing is bad. Doesn't flow well. Seems to jump a lot.
—realslimkatie
I loved this book. makes me want to read Wuthering Heights all over again.
—Amit
