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A review by jen_baroness_mom
The Book of Beloved by Carolyn Haines
5.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Book of Beloved by Carolyn Haines is such a magnificent ghost story. I love the history, the slang, the mystery, the truths, the characters, and the setting.
Our supernatural private investigator is Raissa James. She has known significant loss in her young life as she lost her parents and her husband. Raissa starts as a school teacher in Savannah, Georgia, in the 1920s. Once she finishes her classes, she sets out to visit her Uncle Brett at Caoin House, just outside of Mobile, Alabama. Raissa wants to be a modern woman, but she hasn't yet grasped the complete concept. From a young age, Raissa saw ghosts but taught herself not to see them for the sake of her place in society. Now that she has lost all of her family except her Uncle, she is seeing ghosts again.
At Caoin House, there are ghosts that haunt the house and woods, but many sinister things are happening that may or may not be supernatural. This is where Raissa and Reginald (a friend she meets at a seance) need to figure out what is happening, free the ghosts and unmask the living culprit.
I was so invested in this story. It has invaded my dreams and been at the back of my mind since I started reading the book. Ms. Haines combines this tale from the 1920s with ghosts, history, southern class, and retribution. It is such a fabulous book, filled with this fantastic setting, and the characters could walk right off the book's pages. I love seeing the growth that Raissa gets with the love of her Uncle and her newfound friends.
I absolutely love Ms. Haines's writing. She has a way of creating a story that seems to be living and breathing. The characters are so realistic that I feel I am right there with them, experiencing everything with them. The Book of Beloved embodies all of that. My rating for The Book of Beloved by Carolyn Haines is five stars. I highly recommend this book to all of you. It offers a bit for everyone.
Will Raissa find a way to say Caoin House before it's too late?
Raissa James
Our supernatural private investigator is Raissa James. She has known significant loss in her young life as she lost her parents and her husband. Raissa starts as a school teacher in Savannah, Georgia, in the 1920s. Once she finishes her classes, she sets out to visit her Uncle Brett at Caoin House, just outside of Mobile, Alabama. Raissa wants to be a modern woman, but she hasn't yet grasped the complete concept. From a young age, Raissa saw ghosts but taught herself not to see them for the sake of her place in society. Now that she has lost all of her family except her Uncle, she is seeing ghosts again.
The Mystery
At Caoin House, there are ghosts that haunt the house and woods, but many sinister things are happening that may or may not be supernatural. This is where Raissa and Reginald (a friend she meets at a seance) need to figure out what is happening, free the ghosts and unmask the living culprit.I was so invested in this story. It has invaded my dreams and been at the back of my mind since I started reading the book. Ms. Haines combines this tale from the 1920s with ghosts, history, southern class, and retribution. It is such a fabulous book, filled with this fantastic setting, and the characters could walk right off the book's pages. I love seeing the growth that Raissa gets with the love of her Uncle and her newfound friends.
Five Stars
I absolutely love Ms. Haines's writing. She has a way of creating a story that seems to be living and breathing. The characters are so realistic that I feel I am right there with them, experiencing everything with them. The Book of Beloved embodies all of that. My rating for The Book of Beloved by Carolyn Haines is five stars. I highly recommend this book to all of you. It offers a bit for everyone.
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