Review: Odd, but interesting
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2011
I would file this book under odd yet interesting. It interweaves the story of a family over five generations, the theft of boxes during the Civil War and three teenagers finding and using a Ouija board. Sound complicated, well you have to pay attention to make sure you don't miss anything. I didn't feel it was executed as well as it could have been and found some connections were confusing instead of enlightening. The fact the ghost spoke through the Ouija in what appeared to be text talk was a bit YA.I suppose you could make the case that the ghost may be illiterate, which it wasn't because it was an officer, or channeling it is difficult, but it still resembled reading sixteen year olds text messages. The idea was good and certainly intriqueing, I just felt it needed more explanation in some parts. I received a free copy of this book for my review.