Book Review: The Curse of Misty Wayfair by Jaime Jo Wright

 The Curse of Misty Wayfair by Jaime Jo Wright  3.5 Stars


Another atmospheric Jaime Jo read. Jaime blends gothic mystery, historical fiction and psychological suspense in this one. If you love a good haunting story with depth and emotion, check this out! I enjoyed it overall. The only downside to this one for me was I was a bit confused keeping the timelines apart and I don't think I still understand the genealogy stuff at the end, but this could be due to me only reading this by listening to the audio. 

This is a dual timeline story following Thea Reed in 1908 and Heidi Lane in present day. Both timelines are in the town of Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin. In 1908, Thea is a traveling post-mortem photographer, who comes to town searching for clues about her birth mother. Her journey leads her to the asylum on the outskirts of town, where she gets wrapped up in the ghostly tale of "Misty Wayfair". In present day, we see Heidi Lane, struggling with anxiety and mental health issues, drawn to the same town by a mysterious letter from her mother. She starts to unearth family secrets and gets involved in a mystery she can't ignore. The story kicks off here as we follow both timelines in each character's journey. 

I loved seeing the mental health and autism representation shown in this book too. As an Autism Mama, I love that in books and it always stands out to me. The greatest strength in this book is character development as I feel like they were beautifully fleshed out, each on their own quest for identity and understanding. 

I think this is a good read for the fall spooky season and perfect for fans of gothic fiction or psychological thrillers. An eerie read but also hopeful as Jaime always has that layer of faith added to explain the situations. 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6867500938
Amazon:  https://amzn.to/4f7T2n7
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/38483

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