Draws you from the beginning
936473
After reading the first page, I couldn't stop there. Its very detailed and keeps you on the edge to discovering the next move. I recommend anyone to read. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
1889710
Nicely done. Pulls you in from the beginning. Looking forward to the sequel.
127760
This was one of those books that just immediately drew me in and kept me hooked until the very end. Ms. Mostert certainly knows how to paint a picture in such a way that you can not only visualize the world she has created, but you can smell it as well. She manages to blend all of the elements of a good book seamlessly into one creation. You experience fear, romance, uncertainty, and the rush of what the characters are experiencing.

The characters are also completely different from each other, even the sisters are vastly different which was refreshing to read. They each had their own motivating factors, from Frankie (the ex-lover of Gabriel who asked for his assistance in finding her step-son), to Isodore (Gabriel's quirky friend), you never quite knew how these characters were going to react.

I will admit, parts of the book seemed to go on longer than others, and contain a wealth of information that can be somewhat confusing if you're not familiar with the concepts, but overall the story was smooth, and I found myself reading well past my normal "bedtime" just to find out what happened next.

Note: This book deals with alchemy, remote viewing, and "mind palaces" and may not be suitable for all readers.
3581904
Great read, really draws you in and makes you want to live your childhood again.
2811173
Glow pulls you in at top speed and has you mesmerized in the first 20 pages. It's not a quick read and not meant to be. It's thoughtful on many levels and a book that I need to read again. It makes you want to go back to it. The characters are so real that it's hard not to feel like you know them, they truly come to life. Glow actually transports you into another time with a fascinating and thorough history to a place you have never been, but you feel like you have visited when it's over. I highly recommend it if you would like to indulge in a memorable journey that "haunts" you for a while and keeps you thinking in an introspective way. Bravo to this new talented writer and I look forward to your next work!
3264295
You are drawn in from the very beginning. A young boy visiting his estranged grandmother, sees the residents of the past & begins to interact with them. He solves a 5-generation old mystery with their help.
4921810
This is a great book, though when you first start reading, you might not quite know what to make of it.  The tone is laid back and conversational, which belies the story's ever-developing complexity, and you might be a little unsure about the characters, who come off initially as a little too glib and directionless to fully deserve your sympathy.

But, but, but! You know there is more going on underneath, so you let the voices pull you along.  Then, in the way that people do, the protagonists, Ben and Lauren, begin to develop an intimacy that allows them to let go of their facades and open up to the pain of their pasts, revealing depths of being that are beautiful, rich, and compellingly human.  And as the characters continue to open up, a mystery grows as if from a seed and begins to interweave with their pasts, driving them at an ever-accelerating rate to a stunning and terrifying confrontation with the things they tried to bury in themselves.

This is a wonderfully well-written novel of deep psychological complexity that escalates into a gripping tale, and it will stay with you long after you've read the final page.
41545
Not giving anything a way, the book starts quietly then suddenly sucks you in.  A variety of characters each on their own journey of discovery.  Somehow she weaves them into a cohesive whole.  Anyone who has missed an opportunity , or suffered an event that leads them to withdraw from the world will identify with the characters.  Engrossing read
2052286
I fell in love with this book from the very beginning. The story drew me in, and I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. It was so good that I almost missed my stop when reading on the train the other day!

I thought that her characters were well-developed and rounded, especially the main character Kate. The pacing was also very good. I find it difficult to finish a novel if the pacing is just off, but Walker had a good grasp of it. The way that she frames time travel is pretty interesting, too.

Overall, I am impressed with her first effort. I can't wait to read her next work of art.
3087560
a great read with character movement right from the start
47148
Her book draws you in and you live your life with the characters. This book really puts you in touch with your emotions.
2626425
This book holds your attention from start to finish.
4387682
Erica Allaire has the gift of transporting you to another time through the power of words.  The imagery created is a marvelous feat that so few possess.  A fabulous read that captures you from the start.
3559740
A marvelous read that captures you with characters from the first chapter.  The twists and turns if the story keep you wondering how it will end.
1182966
Grips you from the start.  Makes you feel like you are actually in the story.
4850000
This story draws you in from the start, you won't want to put it down until you've finished the last page. From the development of the characters, their interactions, personal growth, and the perspectives of each other along the way, it is extremely well written.
3514142
From the opening scenes this book just sucked me in. I really liked the interplay between the main characters and how they were drawn together. I thought all the emotions and feelings were not only plausible but bang on in terms of how most people would deal with the situations that they were put in. I will admit to a few tears, but isn't every good story written so that you feel the emotions yourself? I think so, and if you like a book like I do, then this is the one for you.

Looking forward to the other books in this authors series.