Ivy Cottage in Ivy Hill

This is the second of the books in the Ivy Hill series by Julie Klassen. I vaccillated between liking and not liking the book.  There are so many characters that it's hard to keep the story straight and to figure out who the book was about.  First, there are several main characters in the book and the story switches back and forth between them at a hectic pace. The setting is still the same Ivy Hill Village, but there are new characters and a few new places, but the characters from Ivy Hill are settling into their lives.  Once the relationships among the women are figured out, the book is easier to read. 

For the most part, it's a good book, but there are several ends left untied, which leads the reader to believe there will be a third book in the series. But, the book wasn't exactly what I was expecting.  The sheer number of characters is daunting as well as keeping up with who is dating whom, although dating isn't what it was called during the Regency Era.  I give this book 3.5 stars, but I'll round it up to four. 

My thanks to Bethany House for allowing me to read and review this book.