Once I got through the slow start, I enjoyed this book. It was well written, but I was slightly disappointed with the length of time it took to get into. I hope to read more from this author because their writing style.

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I recently read Dear Aunt Addi by Aaralyn Adams, and unfortunately, it didn't quite meet my expectations.

The novel is set in Butterville, Louisiana, and spans multiple timeframes, from 1895 to the 1970s. It begins with an eleven-year-old boy witnessing a mysterious event that curses his family for generations. Fast forward to the 1970s, and we meet Mrs. Devereux, a wealthy widow who has kept the details of that event buried. Enter Marvin Descant, a nosy newspaper editor determined to uncover the truth for a feature story.

While the plot had potential, the execution fell flat for me. The narrative jumps between different time periods and perspectives, which can be confusing and disrupts the flow of the story. The characters, though interesting, lacked depth and development, making it hard to connect with them on an emotional level.

The mystery surrounding the curse and the backward-running locomotive was intriguing, but the novel was very slow and confusing