But I digress! Here is my review for 'Kindred Spirits'...
Julianne Lee’s ‘Kindred Spirits’ had me riveted almost from
the beginning. I must confess I do not like ghost stories, but Lee’s
descriptive style and dynamic characters had me wanting more. The more I read,
the more I had to read to find out exactly what happened to Lucas Robert.
Set both in the present and during the American Civil War,
Lee brought both settings to life with her vivid description. I really felt as
thought I could see what Lee was describing, from Shelby moving into the old Brosnahan house
and her first encounters with the ghost, to the horrors of the Civil War. Her
descriptions of what the soldiers endured and their women who were left behind
reveals how appalling and wasteful war is. The transitions between the settings
are seamless and keep the plot flowing.
Lee’s characters are very dynamic. I adored Shelby and found her to be passionate,
courageous and strong politically, emotionally and physically. She is not
afraid to fight for those she loves and even those she has lukewarm feelings
for, if it is the right thing to do. I found myself often amused at Lucas’s
expense and loved how Lee acknowledged the character’s struggle between his
feelings and Shelby’s
propriety. I would have liked to know a little bit more about Mary Beth and
Jason. This subplot often read as an afterthought with the characters a little
two dimensional.
I found Lee’s style to be a breath of fresh air. A formal
style of writing is unfortunately lacking in a lot of indie novels. However, Lee’s
command of grammar and vocabulary are accessible while still being very
polished.
I gave it 5 stars. Go get it!!
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