"The Secrets of Water" by Wendy Nelson-Sinclair is one that tugged my heartstrings like a harp. This beautiful story is woven between two parallels of time, following young Lizzie Bennett and Edith Blackwell's journey. Miss Blackwell has been a favourite author of Lizzie and has an inkling that there is more to her than what has been captured by history so far. The dual narratives worked exceptionally well that captured my full attention. From a young age, the odds have been against Edith with loss and pain being her companion for most of her life. She escapes from the brutalities of her reality by creating and weaving magical worlds with her words. Edith's final manuscript holds a heartbreaking secret with an unexpected twist. When this lands in Lizzie's hands, she will be the catalyst that forever changes Edith's narrative and reveals what the walls of Blackwood Farm have known all this time. Wendy brings both worlds to life with wonderful narrations and memorable, well-developed characters. I teared up on reading and absorbing Edith's and Lizzie's loss. This book is a wonderful fusion of romance and suspense, and the ending couldn't have been more perfect. A 4.5 star read! I look forward to reading more of Wendy's work.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout, and this honest review is left voluntarily.