Valerie S. (VolunteerVal) - reviewed on 11/6/2020 + 610 more book reviews

The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright was a great spooky read for late October. Thank you Bethany House Publishers for offering this on NetGalley.

This dual timeline novel focuses on Bonaventure Circus based In Wisconsin. In 1928, Pippa Ripley is exploring her identity as the adopted daughter of circus owner Richard Ripley, reluctant fiance; of circus co-owner Forrest, and nursemaid to a newborn elephant calf. The present day storyline features Chandler Faulk and her young son Peter who have relocated to Wisconsin for Chandler's real estate project manager job to redevelop the old circus train depot.

Both women struggle with circumstances that undermine their self-worth. Then unexplained events centering around a mysterious person called the "Watchman" impact both of their lives.

I enjoyed this novel, but because my reading experience was incredibly disjointed, I found it challenging to track the large cast of characters. Within the Christian fiction genre, this is very 'edgy' but likely too tame for readers of mainstream thrillers.

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