
The Lace Reader is a mesmerizing tale that spirals into a world of secrets, confused identities, lies, and half-truths in which the reader quickly finds it's nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction, but as Towner Whitney points out early on in the novel, "There are no accidents."
I finally picked this one for my "L" book for the A-Z Reading Challenge and I am so glad I did. Once I sat down to read, it caught my attention right away and I fnished it up a day later neglecting my chores to read and read some more. I really enjoyed the glimpse into the town of Salem. I had heard of Salem before (of course) but had no idea of what it might be like today with the tourists looking for witches in the historic parts of town. I also enjoyed the idea of island life described through the eyes of a "townie". That contrast of tourists versus locals is really a timeless theme. I also loved the characters - even the bad ones held my interest. Somewhat of a spoiler discussion from here on out so stop reading if you haven't read it yet! As I read, I knew there was something I was missing. I even thought of the movie Sixth Sense and tried to figure out if there was a ghost. I knew there was one ghost, Eva, but suspected there may be another one. But even though I was actively investigating what the mystery might be...I did not figure it out and, boy, was I surprised. Surprised in a good way. Surprised in a way that made me want to go back and reread the book with this new information - which I did in small parts but not all the way through (I was most interested in the Jack piece of it). Overall, this is one of the better books I have read lately. I think it will stick with me for awhile!



6 comments:
This didn't do anything for me when I read it...was totally underwhelmed.
I love a book that makes me neglect my chores!
My book group did this one a couple of years ago. It got a kind of mixed reaction. I was one of the ones that liked it very much. I love the setting of Salem. Good to hear you liked it too!
This is on m 'to read' list. I just finished a book about the Salem witch trials, so I look forward to reading this. Thanks for the review.
This is on m 'to read' list. I just finished a book about the Salem witch trials, so I look forward to reading this. Thanks for the review.
This is on m 'to read' list. I just finished a book about the Salem witch trials, so I look forward to reading this. Thanks for the review.
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