The Seer by Raquel Y. Levitt

 

4 STARS

ABOUT THE BOOK -

In 1890s Missouri, secrets are a matter of survival. 

Clairvoyant Sarah Richardson screams as her older sister Katherine is forced into a straightjacket and thrust into a carriage bound for the St. Louis City Lunatic Asylum. She is devastated to learn Katherine has been blamed for her inadvertent role in an abused woman’s murder. Now, too frightened to speak up, she hides the truth that it should have been her in that carriage.  

Sarah’s mounting guilt becomes too much, and she heads to St. Louis, determined to regain her sister’s confidence and prove herself worthy of forgiveness. 

While working to heal their relationship, Sarah meets a timid housewife who tries to hide her bruises. When troubling psychic visions of the woman begin to affect her, she sees an opportunity to atone for her past mistakes. Desperate to do whatever it takes to make things right, Sarah embarks on a perilous journey that may cost her everything—including her own life.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

Award-winning author Raquel Y. Levitt holds an MFA in creative writing and a master’s degree in English. Her short stories have been published in various anthologies and literary journals and reflect her passion for writing about strong women finding their voice and their power. She is a world traveler, an amateur nature photographer, and a collector of cool rocks. Raquel and her husband live, work, and play in the Texas Hill Country and Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. The Seer is her debut novel.

 

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MY THOUGHTS -

Taking place in the 1890s. Two very gifted girls come from a long line of women with clairvoyance in their family. They lived with their gifted grandmother and a father who just wants everything to be "normal". But how can you live a “normal” life when all you are seeing in your mind and dreams is murder and cheating and hurtful things. You have to speak out don’t you? You have to do something about it if that’s what you are seeing. If you know the truth how can you stay silent knowing you could have helped? The downside is… Because it is only your say, no one believes you. And worse yet, they think you are crazy.

Oh my goodness, the last half of this book gets very intense. I was not expecting that! Because of the excellent character development I got very close to Sarah, as well as the other women.

This felt very authentic to me. Right in the midst of the Women's Rights movement as women were daring to wear pants and marching for their rights. I found this part to be especially interesting. Especially now with what is happening in our country!

I enjoyed this book very much. I always love reading a historical fiction book but especially when it includes paranormal elements as this one did. It was very well done! This being Raquel Y Levitt's debut novel, I can't wait to see what else she brings to us in the future. This is an author I will be watching for.

Thanks RABT Book Tours for the e-book and chance to give my honest review.