Even though I adore her second book in BOOK THREE OF THE INN BOONSBORO TRILOGY, this final paperback made for a sour ending, "The Perfect Hope", caught me off guard. Of course I anticipated an adorable read because Roberts had never disappointed me, plus I really enjoyed reading the same series, previous book.
No ambiguity, I know why it bothered me. So, in "The Perfect Hope", familiar, likable characters, by the third chapter, a mere strong speculation of supernatural ghosts, turned these people, this family, into a clan that had a female, year 1865-ish, ghost name Lizzy, and they talked with, saw, and felt her. Lizzy always had on the same American Civil War era dress when she appeared. Making fiction believable, I expected from Roberts. You don't, say, read any stories in the news about groups of individuals that carry on with a semi tangible supernatural ghost.
I was surprised. Jeez, the rest was okay, still money worth spent, "Thank you, Ms. Nora Roberts", but when this ghost thing proliferated, I couldn't wait to finish.
Let's blame it on Walmart. I wonder if Walmart pays someone to read through their collective display of literature.
Last night I began a nonfiction, new release, that's right, nonfiction, scandal about the first victim of that famous sports coach, Jerry Sandusky. I know it's really sad, but the book, a page turner.
Sheila Cull
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