The writing advice ‘Emotion in the writer, emotion in the story’ applies perfectly to this novel as emotion drips from its every page. The main character Christina has had a traumatic relationship from which she has come out with disturbing, PTSD-type symptoms. She blacks out and doesn’t remember things. Moreover, she sees people or spirits others do not see, some as the result of her earlier reincarnation. The waiting room is the place where she waits to see her therapist. Will Christina recover? This is for the reader to find out.

As a character, one cannot help but feel for Christina. The strength of her characterization despite the adversity her soul is experiencing makes her a powerful protagonist. Plus, the emotional aspect in the telling of this story adds to its flair.

This story is written mostly from the third-person point of view, however by an unreliable storyteller. The book reads as if it is in an experimental genre as where each scene or event stops and the other begins is usually unclear.

It might be my lack of understanding, but I had to go and read some things twice in order to write a fair review for this author. Once I got to know the plot, I found it to be thought-provoking and highly imaginative. Also, the vocabulary and descriptions cannot be better, given the subject of the novel. The changing perspectives, however without a warning, make the reading interesting but difficult.

In my opinion, this novel could be made stronger by hinting at or providing, in the first chapter or a prolog, a captivating hook and some information about Christina’s difficult case. My fear is, despite the strong plot, some readers may become confused and stop reading.

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Read this book at your own risk because its subject can be disturbing. I, however, liked it.

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