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Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
I have read several of Ms. Kearsleys books and everyone raved about the Winter Sea and at the risk of being stoned to death, I didnt see what all the fuss was about. I just had to read Shadowy Horses, again I was underwhelmed. Now I was beginning to think I just didnt get Ms. Kearsley because she is a fine writer, her historical characters are well drawn, but I always found myself more interested in the contemporary characters, which is odd because I dont usually like contemporary fiction.
So when I picked up Mariana I was going to give this one more shot and I am glad I did I loved it. Artist Julia Beckett sees a house at 5 years old and announces to her family that is my house. Years later she sees it yet again, just as before the car in which she is riding in stalls out in the same place, in front of the house. The third time she see the house she is alone and goes to explore, only to find out that it is for sale and having come into some money she decides to leave London for the country. She feels immediately at home even when she has a few alarming flash backs which at first freak her out, and wondering about her sanity. But she shares these occurrences with her brother who is a Vicar; he brings up past lives and reincarnation. She also comes to realize she can to some extent control the flash backs. She also finds a guide of sorts in the house keeper at the nearby manor, I found both of Julia/Marianas lives interesting and it was a real page turner. 4 stars and a must read!
I have read several of Ms. Kearsleys books and everyone raved about the Winter Sea and at the risk of being stoned to death, I didnt see what all the fuss was about. I just had to read Shadowy Horses, again I was underwhelmed. Now I was beginning to think I just didnt get Ms. Kearsley because she is a fine writer, her historical characters are well drawn, but I always found myself more interested in the contemporary characters, which is odd because I dont usually like contemporary fiction.
So when I picked up Mariana I was going to give this one more shot and I am glad I did I loved it. Artist Julia Beckett sees a house at 5 years old and announces to her family that is my house. Years later she sees it yet again, just as before the car in which she is riding in stalls out in the same place, in front of the house. The third time she see the house she is alone and goes to explore, only to find out that it is for sale and having come into some money she decides to leave London for the country. She feels immediately at home even when she has a few alarming flash backs which at first freak her out, and wondering about her sanity. But she shares these occurrences with her brother who is a Vicar; he brings up past lives and reincarnation. She also comes to realize she can to some extent control the flash backs. She also finds a guide of sorts in the house keeper at the nearby manor, I found both of Julia/Marianas lives interesting and it was a real page turner. 4 stars and a must read!
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