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A review by vj_thompson
An Echo in Time by Boo Walker
adventurous
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Charli Thurman hasn’t had something good happen in her life in a while. Each relationship she’s been in ends right before the good parts. Charli is stuck in a dead end job with her dream of opening her own bookstore far out of reach. Worst of all, the rough past of her family history seems to hang over her head. Could it be the reason why nothing seems to go right?
Turning to her best friend, Charli is introduced to a “soul reader” who specializes in generational trauma. But during family constellation therapy with the guru, Charli experiences an inexplicable memory of terrible violence. Whatever happened in the past, it created an imbalance that’s still in the Thurman blood. Instead of running away, Charli decides to uncover her past with the hope of a fresh start in the end.
The past perspective of Charli’s third Grandfather, Sam, and Charli’s present perspective of learning more about him really drew in me. As she found out about the family or was in the same place as her relatives, the reader also follows Sam’s storyline as well. Both plots were intriguing and made me love the characters for different reasons. There is a touch of romance in each storyline, which I loved.
I did feel at some point the book did draw on and the story could have wrapped up a bit sooner. The premise of exploring past family trauma was very interesting and made me curious about my own past. Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!
Turning to her best friend, Charli is introduced to a “soul reader” who specializes in generational trauma. But during family constellation therapy with the guru, Charli experiences an inexplicable memory of terrible violence. Whatever happened in the past, it created an imbalance that’s still in the Thurman blood. Instead of running away, Charli decides to uncover her past with the hope of a fresh start in the end.
The past perspective of Charli’s third Grandfather, Sam, and Charli’s present perspective of learning more about him really drew in me. As she found out about the family or was in the same place as her relatives, the reader also follows Sam’s storyline as well. Both plots were intriguing and made me love the characters for different reasons. There is a touch of romance in each storyline, which I loved.
I did feel at some point the book did draw on and the story could have wrapped up a bit sooner. The premise of exploring past family trauma was very interesting and made me curious about my own past. Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!