Her Previous Self by Anne Allen | The Guernsey Novels #8
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Book Details
Her Previous Self by Anne Allen Series: The Guernsey Novels #8
Published by Sarnia Press on August 2, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance, Time-Travel, Women's Literature, Historical Fantasy
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 272
Mary, miserable in her marriage to Thomas Carre, a merchant and privateer, and living in the new family mansion in Georgian Guernsey. Lucy, separated from her husband after a tragic loss and now acting as an unwilling sitter for her elderly grandfather, Gregory Carre, who has inherited the same mansion.
Lucy is haunted by Mary’s continued presence in the house and finds herself being pulled more and more back in time. How is it possible for her to live as Mary? To experience scenes from her tragic life? Lucy is forced to come to terms with Mary’s grief as well as her own.
The more enmeshed she becomes the more anxious Lucy is to discover the truth. Why is Mary still restless? What caused her mysterious disappearance two hundred years ago?
And can Lucy move on from her own loss to find happiness again?
Source: Rachel's Random Resources, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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My thoughts on Her Previous Self
Her Previous Self is part of Anne Allen’s Guernsey Novels series; however, it works perfectly as a stand-alone read.
The characters are well-defined, leading the reader to love or despise them.
The mystery is unique and captivating. Time-slip is an excellent way to describe what happens to Lucy. It’s not a full-on time travel tale but is firmly rooted in Lucy’s ability to slip into Mary’s mind and life to solve the mystery of Mary’s disappearance.
Along with the mystery, there is a theme of recovering from depression due to the death of a child and the abrupt ending of a marriage. I thought this plotline was handled well and with great care.
The author includes a budding romance in the periphery, which adds another layer to the story. I found the connection and growing love between Lucy and her grandfather to be touching and heart-warming.
The isle of Guernsey is almost a character in the book. The depiction of life in Guernsey, past and present, was informative & made me long to visit the area.
Whether you have read other novels in this series or not, I highly recommend Her Previous Self to lovers of historical fiction, time travel, mysteries, and more.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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Her Previous Self by Anne Allen | The Guernsey Novels #8
About Anne Allen
Anne Allen lives in Devon but originates from Rugby. Finding early on in life that she loved the sea she spent most of her adult years moving from one coast to another.
Her happiest time was spent in Guernsey where she lived for nearly 14 years and her books are all set on that beautiful island.
Until recently Anne was a psychotherapist but has now retired to write full time. So far she has published Dangerous Waters, Finding Mother, Guernsey Retreat, The Family Divided, Echoes of Time, The Betrayal, The Inheritance, and Her Previous Self, forming the Guernsey Novels series. The books focus on love, mystery, drama, and relationships. In her spare time, she dabbles in art and very occasionally housework.
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I’m not familiar with this series, but knowing that I can read them out of order, I may see if I can pick one or two up. Great review Gina.
Thanks, Carla. I’m going to try to add them to my TBR, too. It was an entertaining book.
Hi Gina, thank you for taking the time to read and review my latest, helping to spread the word about my books. And I love your review! Best wishes, Anne☺
Thank you for sharing it with me, Anne. I enjoyed it immensely.