Review: Intriguing, but I wanted more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
Shadows of the Past alternates between telling you the story of two different women, Genevieve and Anne. Genevieve is a 15th century nun with a tragic past, and Anne is a modern businesswoman trying to mend a broken relationship with her boyfriend, Neil.I was impressed at the way the author weaved together the past and the present, and Anne and Genevieve's separate stories.I was easily drawn in to Genevieve's story, the intrigue and danger grabbed my attention. I loved that it almost started at the end, and then it was explained throughout the story.There were a few elements throughout the story that stopped me from giving it a higher rating. For instance, when in the past I thought the dialogue and actions weren't very historically accurate, not that I'm an expert! Although, I enjoyed the connection between Anne and Genevieve.Whilst I was interested in what was happening between the characters, I didn't feel them emotionally, which is how I usually read. They were fairly likeable, but I'd have liked to see more characterisation so that they all had their own voices.This book definitely left me wanting more, and there were questions left unanswered. It felt like it was left open for a sequel, so I hope there will be one. I'm very curious about what happens!*I received a copy from the author, for my honest review.