This book is written by one of my favorite authors. Who likes a good ghost story? Misty Wayfair is your girl if you do.
I like the way the past collides into the present and the
many correlations between the two.
In this tale, the past takes place in 1908 where Thea finds
herself taken in by the Mendelsohns. Mr. Mendelsohn teaches her the art of
photography, but not just any photography – they go around taking pictures of
those family members who have passed on. Fast forward and Thea finds herself on
her own and meeting Mr. Amos in her many travels. She puts herself in a
position to be of help to Mr. Amos and along the way she meets Simeon Coyle
through a client of hers. There is an instant attraction … or perhaps it’s just
curiosity on Thea’s part. The more she gets to know Simeon, the more she
discovers some truths … some she wasn’t ready for.
Moving to the present we are introduced to Heidi who finds
herself in almost the same situation, traveling back home at the request of her
mother … but does her mother remember anything? Or was the letter she received
simply the meanderings of an old woman? She meets and takes a liking to Connie
and her family – Emma (daughter), Rhett (the good-looking son) who play an
integral part in this tale.
I liked the fact that Thea and Heidi both discovered their
inner strength, making them strong women in my estimation. I liked that both of
them had this never-give-up attitude about them, even though they wanted to,
and that they each found a comfort in the men they encountered – not that they
needed the men, just that they were able to draw strength from them. And Emma?
I liked her straightforwardness. I liked the fact that both of these women were
able to become parts of the families, in a sense, that they were drawn to. Even
Heidi and her sister Vicki’s not getting along added to this story. And Misty
Wayfair – the question is: Did she really exist?
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