Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada, October 4th, 2022

Format: ebook

Pages: 400

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

For fans of Alice Hoffman and Kate Morton, The White Hare is a spellbinding novel about mothers and daughters finding a new home for themselves, the secrets they try to bury, and the local legends that may change their lives.

In the far west of Cornwall lies the White Valley, which cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea at White Cove. The valley has a long and bloody history, laced with folklore, and in it sits a house above the beach that has lain neglected since the war. It comes with a reputation and a strange atmosphere, which is why mother and daughter Magdalena and Mila manage to acquire it so cheaply in the fateful summer of 1954.

Magda has grand plans to restore the house to its former glory as a venue for glittering parties, where the rich and celebrated gathered for cocktails and for bracing walks along the coast. Her grown daughter, Mila, just wants to escape the scandal in her past and make a safe and happy home for her little girl, Janey, a solitary, precocious child blessed with a vivid imagination, much of which she pours into stories about her magical plush toy, Rabbit.

But Janey’s rabbit isn’t the only magical being around. Legend has it that an enchanted white hare may be seen running through the woods. Is it an ill omen or a blessing? As Mila, her mother, and her young daughter adjust to life in this mysterious place, they will have to reckon with their own pasts and with the secrets that have been haunting the White Valley for decades.

My Review:

Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for the copy of this book!
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Read if you like: second chances, new life
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Magda, Mila, and Janey leave London in the 1950s to make a new life in Wales. There’s buy an old house to turn into a guest house and as renovations begin, strange things start to happen and they learn about the ancient history of the area!
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This was an intriguing book. I loved the magical realism and ancient history aspects, as well as the strong female characters and mysteries. I wanted to keep reading to learn more about the house and the history! Highly recommend!