Review by JodiBrozio -- Yesterday by Samyann

[JodiBrozio]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Yesterday" by Samyann.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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I rate Yesterday by Samyann 4 out of 4 stars. It appears to have been professionally edited. I did not find any typographical or grammatical errors. It is exceptionally well-written. I was engrossed in the story from the first paragraph. There is a great deal of romance and history woven into the story. This book will appeal to anyone who believes in destiny and reincarnation.

Amanda Parker deals in antiques. She lives with Mary, her Godmother, and Oprah, her cat. There have been losses in her life for which she has received counseling. Her parents and her brother have died, as well as her most recent fiancé. She continues to wear a locket her mother left to her before she died. Her mother told her it meant she would always be protected by their ancestors as long as she does not take it off. The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Amanda believes that resignation should be added as well. She is afraid to let anyone get close to her because she feels like they will die if she loves them.

Mark Callahan is a Police Officer that rides a horse named Boomerang. Amanda saves Mark’s life after an accidental train derailment when he gets thrown from his horse. They wait for an ambulance inside of an antique shop. Amanda is drawn to an old grandfather clock inside the shop. Amanda later buys the clock. She recognizes the chimes as the song of St. Michael’s. Mark and Amanda start getting to know each other. They have a sense of déjà vu like they have met before. As they struggle to understand their connection, they continue to become closer.

What I liked most about this book is how the characters from the present are connected to the historical characters. By using Past Life Therapy, memories, and dreams, Amanda and Mark are able to recall events that happened before their time. They are able to prove the events by doing research. As I read the descriptions of each person, I was playing detective in my own mind to guess who they are like in the current time and place. I was hoping to find out if the wooden animals inside of the clock were created by the same person who whittled wood into animal shapes from the regression sessions.

There is borderline profanity in the form of swearing. There is some violence due to the time period setting. The descriptions of sexual encounters are not pornographic in any way. There is not anyone who shouldn’t read the book. I think it is appropriate for all adults, or young adults in some cases.

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Yesterday
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