Deja vu - a review

Deanna and Josh just keep running into each other. It’s almost as if they were destined to meet. As it turns out, they are perfect for each other and a relationship begins. But Deanna is having strange nightmares, despite her idyllic new boyfriend. Another friend convinces her to undergo hypnosis to see if they can pinpoint the root of the problem.

During this process, the reader is transported into Deanna’s past life during World War Two. This was the most intriguing part of the story and definitely the most entertaining, even though I am not a proponent of reincarnation, nor do I believe it to be true. But fiction is fiction, after all, and once I disengaged myself from my skepticism, I thoroughly enjoyed this part of the book. The characters in this section were multi-dimensional and truly came alive. I felt their joy and their pain. It was at this point in the book that I actually didn’t want to stop reading.

Previous to that, I found the story dragged a bit in spots. Although there was plenty of romance, there was also a lot of backstory which sometimes got in the way of the action. I also found the resolution was drawn out past what was necessary, and well beyond what I would consider to be the climax. Perhaps this was to set up for the sequel, which is apparently in the works. Despite that, my overall impression of the book was good. I enjoyed it as a whole, especially since the author did such a good job of connecting with the historical characters. It is an intriguing read and I would recommend it.

I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.