Busy with the relocation and fitting in, Mark’s parents don’t see what’s unfolding around them-the way rooms and left behind objects seem alive with a haunted past. Mark is uprooted from his home and high school in the Twin Cities and forced to move with his family into a Victorian in Nowhere-ville. I look forward to reading more of her offerings! Star Rating (out of 5): 3.5* Overall, I’m glad I explored Braun’s world. I felt like the story could have been elevated in a few places and the opportunity was missed.
I enjoyed the ending to the story, but once I was done, I found that I felt like I had expected more from the tale. I enjoyed her wanting to further herself and not simply be just a wife. I really enjoy reading these coming-of-age stories where family dynamics is a big part of the mix and I thought this was one of the best elements of the entire story.īraun did a great job of walking the tight-rope that is real life story with odd occurrences and to me that kept me wanting more.Īs for the other time period, it is set in 1862, and the character of Emma is very fleshed-out dynamic character. The tale moves along at a decent pace and Braun does a great job of using Mark’s ghostly encounters as ways to further the coming-of-age proponents nicely.
Unnerving is one of those top-notch smaller publishers that strive to put out top-notch product, so I was excited.Ĭoincidentally, this was one of two books I was able to get through during a recent bout of staying home from a head cold, and this one also jumped between two-time periods.Īt the heart of this tale is ghost story which is propelled, and in most spots held together by some really well done characters. This one first caught my attention through a twitter post announcing a number of new releases from Unnerving.
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