I am disappointed in this book. I haven't looked at any other review previous to my own, as I want to see if my view is in sink or out of sink with others. Sometimes I need validation but in other instances like this, Ill stand on my own and check for validation later. Why is this a big deal with this particular book? First, I wanted to love this book. I just knew it would be right up my reading alley. I took the book title and its cover only and ran with it. Next, the story seemed to be taking me down a path, I thought for sure I would love.
My synopsis of the book: This is a coming of age story. At 13 years old, twins Emily and Michael are rich, imaginative and highly intelligent. One day, Emily discovers an interesting talent. Something she can do with her body. That something, allows her to fool others into thinking ghosts are in the room. Her brother runs wild with this and starts inviting friends and neighbors over to contact their deceased loved ones. Only Emily and Michael know the truth. That the long dead are not actually contacting anyone.
The kids take this so far that when Emily tries to tell the truth, she wont be believed.
I was so bored, at times, and totally lost. I hoped for the story to evolve, but to me, it just stayed stagnant.
I did enjoy hearing about the life and times of the people in the Edwardian era but I didn't come for that. I came for the ghosts, I came for something that would never happen. That is my own fault, I judged the book by its cover. I must learn not to do that.
This book was just plain old boring.
My synopsis of the book: This is a coming of age story. At 13 years old, twins Emily and Michael are rich, imaginative and highly intelligent. One day, Emily discovers an interesting talent. Something she can do with her body. That something, allows her to fool others into thinking ghosts are in the room. Her brother runs wild with this and starts inviting friends and neighbors over to contact their deceased loved ones. Only Emily and Michael know the truth. That the long dead are not actually contacting anyone.
The kids take this so far that when Emily tries to tell the truth, she wont be believed.
I was so bored, at times, and totally lost. I hoped for the story to evolve, but to me, it just stayed stagnant.
I did enjoy hearing about the life and times of the people in the Edwardian era but I didn't come for that. I came for the ghosts, I came for something that would never happen. That is my own fault, I judged the book by its cover. I must learn not to do that.
This book was just plain old boring.
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