Review: hauntingly beautiful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
Remember me is one of the most beautiful, imaginative, dark, chilling, and intriguing tales I have read in a long time. From the very off, the reader knows that all is not as it appears, and the yearning to unravel the mystery of it all fast becomes the driving force of this story--because the first chapter alone instils in the reader a deep desire to `know'.On top of that, Ms Ison's writing is nothing short of poetic, but without feeling forced or overdone, and her smooth style sucks you so fast and deep into her created world, the reader has no yen to leave until they have uncovered all the truths. And the uncovering of said truths only adds to the mystery, because this tale is so artfully woven, and the reveals drip-fed exactly when and where the author wants them, that the reader will spend the entire time speculating--right up until the very end.Far too often in these kinds of tales, the big reveal, the answers to the mystery, can leave the reader feeling slightly deflated. That wasn't the case with Remember Me. Because the ending will blow apart any notions the reader may have come up with, and is so beautiful, you will be left with a feeling of warmth, of wanting, of hoping, and of belonging, and quite possibly with a small tear in your eye.This is only the second tale of have read by this fledgling author, but the vast differences between the two tales leaves me wondering just how diverse Ms Ison is capable of being. So keep an eye out, because this is one to watch. I, for one, will be checking for new releases from this lady. I've had a taste of what she can give me. Now ... I want more.