Review: Very confusing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2011
Maybe it's just me, but I had a very difficult time figuring out what was happening in the story. In fact, Mandy's visions -- which are written in italics -- made no sense to me at all until I was in the third chapter. Even then, showing bits of the future along with warnings from the "grandmothers" who I couldn't tell whether they were actual wise women or spirits, made it difficult to figure out the plot and the characters. There is a man in black who might be an embodiment of evil...or not, as the case may be. Mandy's best friend, Meg or Meagan, is probably in love with Cord, the mercantile owner and he with her but some undisclosed reason is keeping them apart. I can only assume that these and other puzzling characters and events will become clear in a sequel. I found these unknowns to be very annoying. Also, I still haven't figured out the villain's reasons and reasoning for all the terrible things that he did. If the book cost money, I'd probably advise you not to read it, but since it's free and at least two people thought it is a terrific story, I suggest you take a chance on it.