The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond

I strive to read 100 books a year and this is one of the only authors books I buy and keep. I love dual timelines, and the way she weaves them together is clever. I'm actually buying a second copy of this book as I loaned it out and can't remember to who!

I was totally turned off by the disrespect to Vietnam War veterans early in the book, but I continued to read to page 50 hoping the book would redeem itself. It did not. The author's writing is bable using too many words and the style is difficult to follow. I usually read a book and pass it on, but this book went directly to the recycle bin!

The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond is a spine tingling mysterious romance that takes place in two time periods - cool eh? - I just love when that happens. It is about forgiveness, fear and forgiveness in the sight of terror, and the most important mainstay of this book is Faith - with all that was going on with the character's lives and how they would like to keep it that way. The main characters (Annaliese and Libby) were dealing with the past and the present. - Annaliese lives in one time and Libby lives in the other.) The author did an incredible thing - she was able to bring the town to life - in both time periods - you are able to see them clearly and concisely - she also is able to bring History to life for you as you read on. The book is intense and greatly relying on Faith which increases the value of the story. The town has a nasty old secret and the Characters are also with their own secrets as well. What are they? Do they learn to lean on each other as things get more dangerous with every movement they make? The town has a fight going on between two different opinions on GOD - led by two different traveling preachers. Something started when they got to town - tearing the town apart but that isn't the worst that happens - this is where the thriller/mystery begins - You wouldn't believe it if I told you - the two lady's work on solving the crime living a century apart - now how breathtaking it is. It is dangerous, damaging, deadly - very deadly, calculating and being very careful or you could be the town's next problem. Will she listen to CHRIST or move on her own? Will the town's own sick secret win out - become the norm? Will that person who is doing this going to get away with it? I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley; all of the opinions expressed in this review are all my own. If you would like to read more of my Christian book reviews go to christianlybookreviewers.blogspot.com