A house shrouded in time. A line of women with a heritage of loss. As a young bride, Susannah Page was rumored to be a Civil War spy for the North, a traitor to her Virginian roots. Her great-granddaughter Adelaide, the current matriarch of Holly Oak, doesn’t believe that Susannah’s ghost haunts the antebellum mansion looking for a pardon, but rather the house itself bears a grudge toward its tragic past.
When Marielle Bishop marries into the family and is transplanted from the arid west to her husband’s home, it isn’t long before she is led to believe that the house she just settled into brings misfortune to the women who live there.
With Adelaide’s richly peppered superstitions and deep family roots at stake, Marielle must sort out the truth about Susannah Page and Holly Oak— and make peace with the sacrifices she has made for love.
I GIVE THIS BOOK: 5 Stars
MY REVIEW:
'A Sound Among the Trees' is the second book by Susan Meissner that I have read and I enjoyed every page of it! I love the fact that this book is set in both present day and the Civil War era - it's like getting two stories in one!
I was intrigued when I was reading about the house being haunted and couldn't wait to see what was really going on. So many people were convinced that Holly Oak was haunted by Susannah Page. However, Adelaide thought that it was the house, not Susannah, that was causing the problems.
The story begins with Marielle and Carson's wedding reception at Holly Oak. It is during the party that Marielle first hears about the rumors of the house being haunted. At first she doesn't believe it, but slowly doubt begins to creep into her mind. So she tries to uncover the true reason misfortune comes to all the women of Holly Oak and the reason will surprise you!
I loved 'A Sound Among the Trees' - it was such a wonderful story! I think that almost anyone would enjoy reading this book. Alhough it is a contemporary novel, it has historical elements. If this is something you like, you should enjoy ' Sound Among the Trees: A Novel' by Susan Meissner.
*** I received a complimentary copy of this book from Blogging for Books to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done. ***
Product Details:
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: WaterBrook Press (October 4, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307458857
- ISBN-13: 978-0307458858
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
I enjoyed reading your review and I appreciate your honesty. This book sounds like one that I would enjoy.
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Enjoyed your review!
ReplyDeleteWant to read this book next! Thanks for a great review
ReplyDeleteGreat review and I can't wait to read this book.
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To be honest, I didn't like this one as much. I LOVED The Shape of Mercy, so I guess it is hard to follow up with that. Can't wait for her new one though!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the review on this book. I like the fact that its like reading in two different era's on time. A haunted house - I sure would like the reasoning behind all the misfortunes for the ladies - got my mind a going .
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