This month’s selection is A Discovery of Witches by
Deborah Harkness. I ran across this novel while browsing in Barnes and Noble.
I’m never safe there. I think I can say with reasonable certainty that I have
never left there, or any bookstore for that matter, empty-handed. Anyway, I saw
the third book of the All Souls trilogy was just released and it looked interesting. I found
book one of the trilogy and purchased it to read at a later time.
Before I could read it, my daughter “stole” it while
visiting (one of her favorite things to do:)) and
before I knew it she was reading book two. She’s now on book three. She said I
would like it so in the midst of this busy season I started it.
I can only speak about the first half because I have only
managed a page or two a day before falling into a deep sleep. I always read just
before bed and I’ve kind of been burning the candle at both ends.
So, at first blush, I thought….. hmmm… kind of like
Twilight for adults. And it is. Sort of. But as I continue to read I’ve
realized it’s much more. It’s an extremely literate and more complex version.
The author is obviously very well-educated and well-traveled, which is fun. I
feel as if I am traveling and experiencing these places with her. Her main
character is also an academic and oh yes, a witch. Her love interest is a
vampire. I know, I know… hasn’t it all been said already? Well obviously not,
because I am still reading and learning and enjoying the novel. By the way, keep your Google Translate handy. You will need it.
The jury is out. But I’m still reading so that’s a good
sign.
