SuitabookHot Scots, Castles, and Kilts
Tammy Swoish
- Reading
- Try reading a few journal entries at a time, then pause to notice which strand is foregrounded: settling into manor life, the ghost, the feud or Sami’s feelings about Adan.
- Themes
- The journal-entry structure: Sami’s journal entries include changes in dates and chapter headings. The journal format frames events through Sami’s personal perspective; shifts in dates and chapter headings may make the sequence feel less continuous.
- Family feud and romance: Sami is drawn to Adan, who belongs to the family involved in the feud. The premise places Sami’s interest in Adan alongside the feud between their families, linking the romance strand with the family conflict.
- Worth knowing
- A ghost in Sami’s room and a longstanding family feud feature in the story. The feud involves teenage bickering rather than substantial fighting.