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The Vespertine is a wonderful book set in a unique time and place. Most books set in the late 1800's are set in England this takes place in Maine and Baltimore. I loved the feel of the book as you view the world through Amelia's young, enthusiastic eyes. Amelia arrives in Baltimore from the rurals of Maine in order to find a husband. And like most young ladies Amelia falls for the one boy she shouldn't. Amelia and Zora become incredibly popular in society once people discover Amelia can see the "future." Amelia is unsure of how the visions truly work but in the vespers of twilight the visions come and not all happy. Amelia must figure out how true her visions are and how to handle her feelings for someone who is not what she is supposed to have.

Now we need to talk about the boy who Amelia should not like and I challenge you to not like when you read, it isn't possible. Nathaniel Witherspoon is one of the most swoon-worthy period characters I have read since Mr. Darcy. Nathaniel, however, is more passionate and forward. I love the dialogue between Nathaniel and Amelia. The story is paced beautifully with intrigue and twists unfolding with each flip of the page. I highly suggest setting aside an afternoon to read this book because once you start putting it down is not an option.

Another part of the story I feel should be highlighted is the quality of the writing. I love the way Saundra Mitchell writes. The writing is so tight. She doesn't waste a single word, if it is on the page it carries meaning and weight. Every word is a beat taking you through the highs and lows of the story. I have read very few books that have the beauty and quality of writing that Saundra Mitchell has in her books.

In case you couldn't tell, I love this book. From the time period to the characters, The Vespertine will keep you mesmerized.


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The Vespertine Saundra Mitchell Books Reviews

I love picking up a random book and finding out to my surprise that I love it. This is what happened when I read "The Vespertine" recently. I actually received an arc copy of the follow up novel "The Springsweet" which sounded amazing. I wanted to dig right into that one and then I realized it was a sequel. I just don't care to read books out of order so I immediately purchased "The Vespertine" and began to read it once it arrived. I read a lot of YA paranormal but not a lot of historical novels, which these books are. I immediately found myself immersed in the world of Baltimore in 1889. Amelia's brother has sent her to Baltimore for the season. Hopefully Amelia will find a proper gentleman to marry. She immediately befriends her cousin Zora and then promptly falls for a completely unproper marriage prospect named Nathaniel. Nathaniel is an artist, a dreamer and not one of their circle. I found this story entertaining enough and that was before the paranormal aspects became involved. At dusk each night, Amelia finds she can see visions of the future. At first its all games and fun. It is a social advantage to Zora and Amelia to visit and share these fortunes. But when she starts to see dark visions, the town becomes very unhappy with her.

Wow, wow, wow. I loved the setting and adored the characters. I had some twists figured out before they happened but there were MANY others that I never saw coming. I found some daring choices that the author made to be completely heartbreaking. I enjoyed the day to day activities and seeing how parties and dances happened in this time period. One thing is for sure and that is that teenage girls a hundred plus years ago were still at heart teenage girls. They want to be pretty, socially acceptable, and they want to flirt and catch the eyes of a handsome boy. There were more challenges presented to them to find a proper marriage partner though. The paranormal plot was just icing on this cake. I would have enjoyed the story even without it, although things wouldn't have unfolded the way they did. I loved Amelia but I have to admit I only 'liked' Nathaniel. He didn't impress me as much as he probably should have. I really liked Zora's beau Thomas though.

I highly recommend this story and I am already reading "The Springsweet". I think this author is a talent and I can't wait to see if she releases more stories in this series.
The Vespertine is a wonderful book set in a unique time and place. Most books set in the late 1800's are set in England this takes place in Maine and Baltimore. I loved the feel of the book as you view the world through Amelia's young, enthusiastic eyes. Amelia arrives in Baltimore from the rurals of Maine in order to find a husband. And like most young ladies Amelia falls for the one boy she shouldn't. Amelia and Zora become incredibly popular in society once people discover Amelia can see the "future." Amelia is unsure of how the visions truly work but in the vespers of twilight the visions come and not all happy. Amelia must figure out how true her visions are and how to handle her feelings for someone who is not what she is supposed to have.

Now we need to talk about the boy who Amelia should not like and I challenge you to not like when you read, it isn't possible. Nathaniel Witherspoon is one of the most swoon-worthy period characters I have read since Mr. Darcy. Nathaniel, however, is more passionate and forward. I love the dialogue between Nathaniel and Amelia. The story is paced beautifully with intrigue and twists unfolding with each flip of the page. I highly suggest setting aside an afternoon to read this book because once you start putting it down is not an option.

Another part of the story I feel should be highlighted is the quality of the writing. I love the way Saundra Mitchell writes. The writing is so tight. She doesn't waste a single word, if it is on the page it carries meaning and weight. Every word is a beat taking you through the highs and lows of the story. I have read very few books that have the beauty and quality of writing that Saundra Mitchell has in her books.

In case you couldn't tell, I love this book. From the time period to the characters, The Vespertine will keep you mesmerized.