The magic of being part of prestigious book blog tours is also the extraordinary priviledge of having access to authors and topics from geographical areas otherwise less represented in the mainstream publishing industry. Although the books I usually receive are predominantly in English, there may introduce to the reader geographical areas and topics generally neglected from the main discourse.
For instance, despite the fact of being literally in love with Wales - the people and the landscape - I never had the chance to delve into the literary life of the place. I do have a limited understanding of the language structures and so on, but culturally, I am numb.
Thus, The Rituals (Y Defodau) by author and translator Rebecca Roberts will thus always be remembered as my first ever book by a Welsh author. In addition, the main character, Gwawr is a non-religious celebrant, which sounds like a fun and unique job.
The success of her business though is threatened by gossip and she should do damage control until it is too late. It is a complicated riddle that will lead her not only in the dark places of her past, but will also open up doors for new opportunities and even few romances along the way.
The Rituals is fun and sweet, but also realistic when it comes to the spectre of human relations and interactions. I loved Gwawr, my favorite character in the book, for her humour and strength as well as for entrepreneurial spirit.
It is a recommended book to fill your time with joy and questions for an autumn quiet weekend at home.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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