Review of Hattie Vavaseur
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Review of Hattie Vavaseur
[Following is a volunteer review of "Hattie Vavaseur" by M. Rebecca Wildsmith.]
Hattie, an aging woman with a snobbish attitude, attends a funeral. After the funeral, she notices she has amnesia. This development brings confusion, mystery, and even danger to her life. To learn about and solve her situation, she becomes acquainted with an occultist, Valmeda, who helps her understand a world entirely different from the one she was previously living. While trying to solve the mystery of her life, she makes new friends and enemies and even develops a romantic relationship. The mystic world is unlike what Hattie had expected, which wasn't much since she did not believe in its existence. In her search for a remedy for her memory loss, she gets swept up in murder investigations. The book, Hattie Vavaseur, was written in a third-person viewpoint and set in post-war Britain.
The book's plot was unexpected but not disappointing because it keeps the reader in a constant state of suspense with mystery upon mystery, especially as it progresses. The mystery creates thrills and keeps the reader in a state of anxiety, frustration, and wonder. This is because of the fascination and desperation that the mystery ignites. I thought the plot was refreshing and vibrant, which I attribute to the observant personality of the main character Hattie. She describes all the things and people that catch her attention together with her feelings and opinions of them. It gives us a deep insight into her character and views of life. I thought each character adds a unique element to the story because of their distinctly different personalities. My favorite, I would say, are foolish Gerald and the grumpy Syd. They were funny in an opposite kind of way.
The only negative thing about the story would be how idealistic the romance was, but even so, I do not consider it a negative. It is more of an annoyance. The feelings they had for each other, how they expressed those feelings, and their reasons for loving each other felt unbelievable to me. I have to say I still liked the idealism of the romance story. It was one of my not-so-favorite and one of my favorite elements in the book. If you minus the crazy obsessive murderous stalker part, it would be a great thing to experience in real life.
I give this book a 4 out of 4. My reason for this rating is how engaging and entertaining I found the book. It made me look forward to reading the other books written by M. Rebecca Wildsmith. I also could not find a single grammar, typo, or spelling mistake in the book. Therefore, I believe the book was exceptionally well-edited.
The book was short, but the pacing made that unnoticeable, and despite its length, it felt balanced. The plot and climax were gradually revealed, which created some suspense. I recommend this book to mystery and romance lovers and people with an interest in spiritualism and mediums. I also think this book would be a good read for people looking for a fun book to lift their mood. The book's concepts on spirituality occupy the mind and really give a person a lot to think about.
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Hattie Vavaseur
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Hattie, an aging woman with a snobbish attitude, attends a funeral. After the funeral, she notices she has amnesia. This development brings confusion, mystery, and even danger to her life. To learn about and solve her situation, she becomes acquainted with an occultist, Valmeda, who helps her understand a world entirely different from the one she was previously living. While trying to solve the mystery of her life, she makes new friends and enemies and even develops a romantic relationship. The mystic world is unlike what Hattie had expected, which wasn't much since she did not believe in its existence. In her search for a remedy for her memory loss, she gets swept up in murder investigations. The book, Hattie Vavaseur, was written in a third-person viewpoint and set in post-war Britain.
The book's plot was unexpected but not disappointing because it keeps the reader in a constant state of suspense with mystery upon mystery, especially as it progresses. The mystery creates thrills and keeps the reader in a state of anxiety, frustration, and wonder. This is because of the fascination and desperation that the mystery ignites. I thought the plot was refreshing and vibrant, which I attribute to the observant personality of the main character Hattie. She describes all the things and people that catch her attention together with her feelings and opinions of them. It gives us a deep insight into her character and views of life. I thought each character adds a unique element to the story because of their distinctly different personalities. My favorite, I would say, are foolish Gerald and the grumpy Syd. They were funny in an opposite kind of way.
The only negative thing about the story would be how idealistic the romance was, but even so, I do not consider it a negative. It is more of an annoyance. The feelings they had for each other, how they expressed those feelings, and their reasons for loving each other felt unbelievable to me. I have to say I still liked the idealism of the romance story. It was one of my not-so-favorite and one of my favorite elements in the book. If you minus the crazy obsessive murderous stalker part, it would be a great thing to experience in real life.
I give this book a 4 out of 4. My reason for this rating is how engaging and entertaining I found the book. It made me look forward to reading the other books written by M. Rebecca Wildsmith. I also could not find a single grammar, typo, or spelling mistake in the book. Therefore, I believe the book was exceptionally well-edited.
The book was short, but the pacing made that unnoticeable, and despite its length, it felt balanced. The plot and climax were gradually revealed, which created some suspense. I recommend this book to mystery and romance lovers and people with an interest in spiritualism and mediums. I also think this book would be a good read for people looking for a fun book to lift their mood. The book's concepts on spirituality occupy the mind and really give a person a lot to think about.
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Hattie Vavaseur
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at 63 he succumbs to sense of fear and worry as he mind seems to be going
