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Aug 08, 2010 Lainy rated it really liked it

(re-read) Time Taken To Read - 3 days

Blurb From Goodreads

Do we love across time? Or in spite of it?

A developer has slated an ancient Abenaki Indian burial ground for a strip mall, and now strange happenings have the inhabitants of tiny Comtosook, Vermont, talking of supernatural forces at work. Ross Wakeman is a ghost hunter who's never seen a ghost -- all he's searching for is something to end the pain of losing his fiancee, Aimee, in a car accident. He tried suicide -- any number of times. Now (re-read) Time Taken To Read - 3 days

Blurb From Goodreads

Do we love across time? Or in spite of it?

A developer has slated an ancient Abenaki Indian burial ground for a strip mall, and now strange happenings have the inhabitants of tiny Comtosook, Vermont, talking of supernatural forces at work. Ross Wakeman is a ghost hunter who's never seen a ghost -- all he's searching for is something to end the pain of losing his fiancee, Aimee, in a car accident. He tried suicide -- any number of times. Now Ross lives only for a way to connect with Aimee from beyond. Searching the site for signs of the paranormal, Ross meets the mysterious Lia, who sparks him to life for the first time in years. But the discoveries that await Ross are beyond anything he could dream of in this world -- or the next.

My Review

This is another re-read although I hadn't remembered any of it until I got to part two. The first part of the story didn't really grab me and I doubted my original 4 star rating. Ross is our main character and works on a ghost hunter show, trying to find his own loved one he lost and hasn't been able to move on from. Ross has a whole host of issues stemming from his heartbreak and as the story progresses you will understand his character and behavior. The rest of the first part introduces a whole host of characters which makes it hard to get drawn into as your trying to remember who is who and what their story is while trying to figure how they will link in to the story.

Flick to the second part and I couldn't put it down. We visit the past and some of the background of what is causing the haunting and soon the link between all the characters becomes evident as the story pulls you in.

It is a story filled with ghosts, love, loss, heartache and raises a few emotions along the way. I do think for most people you will love or hate it and if you have any interest in the afterlife and ghosts I think you will enjoy this. Certainly different and a slow and fairly puzzling start but stick with it as it is a great wee story, 4 out of 5 for me again this time. ...more

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May 02, 2010 Bryanna rated it it was amazing

By the title, it's not that hard to guess and/or assume that paranormal activity will be involved. And sure enough, starting at like, page 9, Ross Wakeman is trying to hunt down a ghost that is huanting a couple's bedroom. Anywho, this book is... I don't know, the plot is kind of everywhere. Okay, let's see if I can draw up some sort of review, everything is so muddled right now...

What if... *thinking* you wanted death, and badly, if only it meant being with the one person that meant the most to ...more

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Sep 01, 2010 Deana Young rated it it was amazing

Shelves: jodi-picoult, one-of-my-favorites

This book is my all time favorite of Jodi Picoult's. Spoiler Alert!!!!

I had several ephianies reading this book. One about karma and soul mates. In losing my husband 14 years ago, the book just brought home to me many things that I have thought about in reference to these subjects. I had to stop and re-read and cried during several parts of the book as it rang so true to my heart. Picoult can touch her readers on so many levels. She teaches us lots of different things in her books by the topics ...more

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Apr 14, 2011 Joelle rated it it was amazing

Superb... this is different from other Picoult's books as it delves into the paranormal world. No court scenes which I didn't mind. As per usual, Picoult brings to the fore moral/ethical issues and the pros and cons and makes you really question your values.

She is a great story teller and I always enjoy her books. She remains one of my favourite authors even though she is not for everyone and I certainly have found some of her books really hard going. ...more

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Jul 10, 2010 Farhah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I enjoyed reading this book although there are so many characters at the beginning of it. However, Vermont Eugenics project that was part of the story is quite disturbing.

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