Book Review - The Resurrection of Hannah

[Sharon Martin]

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Sammantha Clark meets with a monthly group to delve into secrets of interest.  They dabble in meditation, dream work, and hypnosis — just friends having fun. But lately Sammi is feeling off-kilter and plagued with poor sleep. Searching for a natural solution, she discovers a bitter herb known to induce slumber, whips up a concoction to sweeten the herb, and imbibes. Unbeknownst to her, these areas of experimentation are whirling together to form the perfect storm, one that will blow open an entrance in Sammi’s mind that leads to another world, a door that can never again be closed.

She becomes enmeshed with two friends in a tug of war between life and death: Melissa is dealing with a complicated pregnancy and Julie is wrestling with cancer. Adding to this turmoil is Sammi’s disconnect with her career as a psychotherapist; her life doesn’t seem to fit any longer. Into the drama walks Todd, a handsome, laid-back guy who lightens up her days. Trouble is, Sammi is having a hard time getting close, and a nagging sense of doubt and fear. Like so many times in the past …

But the topper to all this is the dreams. They begin innocuously…but quickly morph into mind-blowing spiritual adventures. The crazy nocturnal activity appears to be related to a soulful character trying to make himself known. In a quest to uncover the truth, Sammi researches clues discovered during her nighttime romps. What she finds is another facet of herself…all wrapped up in post-colonial 18th-century clothes. Sammi flies off to New England, and with the aid of the Rev. Clark, her skeptical father, she embarks on an adventure, revealing a tragic, centuries-old mystery. One only Sammi can solve.

Review:

The Resurrection of Hannah by Kathryne Arnold dabbles with mystery and paranormal genres. Therefore, becoming one of the must read books this summer. At times, I just pictured myself in certain places wondering if it would be all possible because it is so well-written. Samantha Clark is a loveable character even during her worst turmoils which turn into avenues of suspense and almost anticipation. While there were elements of trust among the characters, for me, there was only suspicion.  It is always a fun-read when I really get involved with the story-line.  I truly recommend it. Thumbs Up to Kathryne Arnold.