SYNOPSIS
Do we love across time? Or in spite of it? A developer has slated an ancient Abernaki Indian burial ground for a strip mall and now strange happenings have 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 fiance 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 this 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 his world-or the next. Expertly entwining a powerful drama of the heart's redemption and the disturbing real-life history of the VT eugenics project of the 1930's, Second Glance asks if truth is always something that can be measured... and if what can be measured is indeed always true.
THEMES
Relationships
Racism
Suicide
Life After Death
Genocide
CONTENT
Second Glance does contain adult themes, adult language and brief sexuality.
REVIEW
I started this book thinking it would be about ghost hunting and life after death. While those are components of the book, they are only a sub-plot. Second Glance delves into some heavy themes of suicide, loss of the a loved one, living with a life threatening disease, genocide, and racism. Therefore, be prepared for an emotional and thought provoking read. However, Jodi does a wonderful job at making the characters come to life and presenting these hard topics in a very intriguing and interesting presentation. The book draws you into the story and keeps you there to the very end.
(Picture and synopsis taken from www.jodipicoult.com/second-glance.html)
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