5 Stars Out Of 5!
“The theater was cursed.”
“The woman in white, the lost boys . . .”
“Human nature is conditional. People, unfortunately, are conditional for good or bad reasons. But God is not. So you trust Him, you step out in faith that others will care for you in His strength and grace, and you realize that sometimes people make mistakes. They leave you. Or they betray you. Or life just sends you in different directions.”
Another winner from Jaime Jo Wright! Perfectly creepy with its vanishing characters, the woman in white ghostly legend, and a supposedly cursed theater.
I enjoyed the dual timelines of 1915 and present day. Like most of her stories, this one is an interesting slow burn that has you asking all kinds of questions of what is going on in the first half and then is a roller coaster of action in the second half that reaches a more than satisfying conclusion by weaving the timelines together.
As always, the character development is top notch. While I usually prefer the characters of the present timeline, I am always fascinated at the realism portrayed in the past timelines. Jaime Jo Wright can always propel me into a time in history so much different than my own experiences. And she always does so by pointing out societal norms and flaws.
I love the faith aspect in The Lost Boys Of Barlowe Theater. I think most people, in one way or another, can relate to the fear of being abandoned or hurt by others. And I loved how she brought in a ghost hunter reality show into a Christian book, along with Evan the skeptic. And as always, she shines a light within a fallen world full of broken people. I don’t quite understand how she is able to write TWO amazing books every year that blend her gothic style with faith elements; I am just grateful as fan that she is blessed with that talent to share with her faithful readers.
I received this book free from publisher Bethany House and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
