Review: No wonder it's getting all those stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
From the very first scene, this story pulled me in.  A brutally attacked girl enters into a train station seeking help and sees a blur of time passing before her eyes in a surreal way.  I loved it.  So much better than saying, "And then she became a ghost...."I'll admit that paranormal isn't my most favorite genre because so often it is sensational and gory, but DeSousa handles everything so tastefully--from the "ugly" bits to the romantic moments.  Nothing caused me to flinch at what was on the page, and yet it had my heart pounding enough that I became jumpy while reading and actually screamed aloud when my son's unexpected appearance startled me.  That's good writing!In addition to building the right level of suspense, DeSousa builds good characters.  We flip perspectives between two leads, and both feel authentic.  We witness their perceptions of truth change, and we empathize with their needs.Another thing I like about DeSousa's writing is that she chooses last lines well.  Scenes often end with a little twist that makes you go, "Oh! That changes things!"  It definitely makes you want to keep going.I've read THE PITSTOP by DeSousa also, which I also enjoyed, but this piece is absolutely stellar!