A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Diana Coyle
Poor Amelia Pritchard’s life is in complete shambles. The house she lives in needs repairs beyond belief, she can’t get through a bad case of writer’s block and she’s facing a divorce with her husband. Ironically though, she realizes that she still has feelings for her husband, but doesn’t really know if she should tell him or if she should even act upon them.
If that’s not bad enough, now she comes face to face with a ghost who needs Amelia’s assistance. The ghost begs Amelia for help because she finally wants eternal rest after all these years. Even though Amelia has enough on her plate already, she decides to help the ghost so she could finally rest in peace.
While helping the ghost by trying to grant her wish, does Amelia find what it is she’s looking for so the ghost can cross over? Is Amelia finally able to find all the answers she’s so desperately searching for? Does she ultimately get everything her heart desires or is she forever plagued by sadness and misfortune? Does her and her husband work things out together or proceed with the divorce?
I enjoyed this Halloween themed paranormal story and right from the start my heart went out to Amelia. Her life was a mess no matter how she tried correcting things. Then when the ghost appeared to her seeking her assistance, I wondered how Amelia was going to be able to deal with yet another setback demanding her immediate attention. I found myself hoping that she would find the light at the end of the tunnel and that she’d be able to pull herself out of the mess she was in while finding the answers the ghost needed too. I’m new to Ms. Sookoo’s writing, but I’d be interested in reading more from her in the future. This is definitely one you should look into if you love paranormal stories.
Nov 23, 2009 |
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for The Haunting of Amelia Pritchart
Fantasy Faery Miniature (Halloween)
Rating: Sensual
Page Count: 60
Amelia Pritchart’s life is a mess. Her house is crumbling down around her, she’s got a bad case of writer’s block, and divorce papers await her signature. The trouble is, she still loves her husband.
And if that’s not bad enough, she comes face to face with a ghost—who has problems of her own. The restless spirit demands Amelia help her tormented soul so she can finally rest in peace. Intrigued, Amelia sets out to grant the wish, but soon finds there’s much more to the ghost than just being dead.
When her estranged husband shows up on her doorstep on Halloween, Amelia must face two pasts, both full of pain. Can she help the ghost without becoming eternally haunted? And can she face her own fears and insecurities about her marriage to grasp the second chance at happiness her husband offers?
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