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Haunting and deliciously creepy, this book weaves together elements of faith, grief, trauma, and hope.
This book will give you goosebumps and will probably need to be read during the day. Jaime keeps the reader guessing until the very last pages. As soon as I thought I'd figured something out, new information would be revealed that had my mind searching for an answer.
Perliett, the MC from the historical period, honestly kept me laughing. It was nice to have her saucy personality in the midst of the creepiness of the rest of the book.
I wanted to wrap Molly in a big hug. She was such a broken character and I loved how Jaime portrayed her. I also loved how she showed a married couple dealing with life and working through it. She handled it beautifully.
The faith shown throughout this book was raw and real. I loved seeing the characters wrestle with the hard things of Scripture. Things that we don't always have an answer (or an answer we like) for, but how our job is to trust that God is the One with all the answers.
This book honestly deserves more than 5 stars.
**I received an ARC from the publisher/author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I don't mind a bit of a spooky read, and I have to confess that I did not read the synopsis before picking up The Premonition at Withers Farm . If I had, I would not have gravitated toward it, but the cover art drew me in and I thought I would give it a try. I have read some of Jaime Jo Wright's books before so I know they often have an eeriness to them. However, I found that I could not finish reading as I was feeling uncomfortable reading about speaking to the dead and calling up the afterlife.
I have to give a star rating, but it seems unfair as I did not read the entire story.
Thank you Bethany House and Net Galley for the free DRC of this book. The opinions expressed here are my own
This powerful dual-timeline thriller drew me in from the beginning and held me fast to the end. This consummate storyteller’s ability to create two masterfully crafted, captivating storylines—one set in 1910 and the other in present day—and seamlessly weave them together into one remarkable story is amazing. Vivid descriptions and the skillful use of sensory imagery help you “feel” the story as you read. A stellar cast of memorable characters, a wonderfully crafted mystery-ladened plot, a thought provoking faith thread, and a touch of romance combine to make an incredibly fascinating read. Fans of mystery, suspense, and dual-timelines will love this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright is a spooky mystery with a Cornfield Murders. Right from the beginning of the story, Wright takes readers for a journey through a mystery element and then does not let go. Murders occurred in the past, but the present time mystery develops at the same farmhouse, but Molly, the present day heroine, is trying to solve the mystery that happened over a hundred years ago as well as her personal demons. Both stories are a little mysterious with deep characters. In this novel, I liked Molly’s characterization better than Perliett who seemed a little shallow, but I believe, Wright wanted her to be a deeper character, but she was not. The mystery was nicely handled. I loved the clues left in the present day that intertwined with the story from 1910. Made the story appear richer. I wanted to see the connections. Why were they left behind for Molly to see? What do they tell the readers about what happened in the 1910 mysteries? The Premonition of Withers Farms by Jaime Jo Wright is a wonderful novel. I love Wright’s stories. Mysteries and Thrillers are my favorite genre with Historical Romance a close second. I hope there will be plenty more of Wright’s stories. I love them.
I received a complimentary copy of The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright from Bethany House Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
'The dead don't speak. They don't talk. They don't interact with the living.'
I sometimes wonder how the mind of Jaime Jo Wright works. Her stories are just so entrancing. She does them in split time form and each time period is incredibly captivating. It's hard to tear yourself away for necessary tasks. You just cannot wait to see what is going to happen next in each time period, because they are linked. I was so totally caught up in this story and never suspected the things that wrapped it up. So well done!
My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for a copy of this book via the Net Galley platform. The opinion in this review is expressly my own.