C.T. M. (sirius-mama) - reviewed on 2/12/2011 + 37 more book reviews

This book had such promise, but I was so disappointed in the handling of the ghost story that I ended up not liking the novel at all. I loved the setting in Maine, I liked the main character, I didn't mind the choppy time period breaks, and I thought the pacing of the book was good - I believe I stayed up quite late, reading into the wee hours. So the writing definitely pulled me in. There was tension in the story to keep me going to figure out what exactly was going on. Except I never got answers to my questions about certain characters or situations. The ghost in this story was certainly creepy, but wasn't directly identified and did not have a specific purpose for haunting. The two story lines didn't seem to have any connection. Way too many loose ends left hanging for me. I've liked other novels by Beth Gutcheon, but I felt gypped after reading this one. (In contrast, I'd recommend "The Walker in Shadows" by Barbara Michaels. That book does an excellent and memorable job of addressing young love, ghostly haunting, and great historical details all woven into a cohesive and satisfying storyline.)

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