Review: Two Books In One
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
I felt that this novel was two books in one. A beautiful story about what makes friends/sisters/family and a second book of intrigue with a paranormal twist. Though the characters were strong, I found them at times quite difficult to like, which resulted in some disinterest in the book's conclusion. Then Ms. Gamble would add a twist that kept me reading in spite of myself. Did I connect emotionally? No, but I did certainly experience emotions - anger, disgust, sadness, to name a few. My struggle was in the pacing of the book, the first half dragged for me. When I found myself able to overlook my feelings towards the characters, I was much more engrossed in the story, and able to suspend my disbelief and accept the paranormal aspect of the story.I rated it 3 stars because of the pacing issues and the disconnect I felt while reading, not because it wasn't a good story.*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.