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A review by rusticreadingal
The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright
5.0
This was Jaime Jo Wright's creepiest tale yet, and I loved it! I was glued to the pages and reading as fast I could. It's the kind of book I just can't get enough of. It deals with some spooky and dark things, but in the end, shines the light on the goodness and glory of God.
This dual timeline follows Perliett in the past and Molly in the present time. Perliett was a self-taught healer whose dad was a devout Christian, and Mom a devout spiritualist who conducted seances and talked to the dead. You could say she's a bit conflicted because of her parents' differing views on the afterlife. I thought George was a great counterpoint to her mother. He was full of wisdom and Biblical truths. He might've been a bit gruff at times, but I was drawn to him nonetheless.
I felt like I got to know Perliett better and faster than Molly, but that really fit with their personalities. Molly was depressed and going through a lot, so she didn't let anyone close to her. I think that's why, in the beginning, I enjoyed the past timeline more than the present. It wasn't long though before I was equally intrigued and invested by both.
I think I probably say this with every new Jaime Jo Wright book, but this one's my favorite one. It was so engaging, so spooky, and yet so full of God's light. I can't recommend it highly enough. It's definitely going to make my "Best Books of the Year" list.
I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
This dual timeline follows Perliett in the past and Molly in the present time. Perliett was a self-taught healer whose dad was a devout Christian, and Mom a devout spiritualist who conducted seances and talked to the dead. You could say she's a bit conflicted because of her parents' differing views on the afterlife. I thought George was a great counterpoint to her mother. He was full of wisdom and Biblical truths. He might've been a bit gruff at times, but I was drawn to him nonetheless.
I felt like I got to know Perliett better and faster than Molly, but that really fit with their personalities. Molly was depressed and going through a lot, so she didn't let anyone close to her. I think that's why, in the beginning, I enjoyed the past timeline more than the present. It wasn't long though before I was equally intrigued and invested by both.
I think I probably say this with every new Jaime Jo Wright book, but this one's my favorite one. It was so engaging, so spooky, and yet so full of God's light. I can't recommend it highly enough. It's definitely going to make my "Best Books of the Year" list.
I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.