Rating: 2 1/2 stars
Isaac Owens is a successful musician just wrapping up his world-tour, which in itself is great, but now that’s it’s over, he’ll have even more time to mourn the loss of Emily; the love of his life who died in a tragic accident two years ago. When Isaac mysteriously inherits a house in southern Georgia, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to take a little time off and decompress.
Upon arriving in the little town of Holden, one might think they stumbled into Mayberry, complete with local old-timers drinking coffee at the diner. When Isaac goes in for a bite to eat, he meets the crew, and has a chat, but besides catching a few knowing looks, not much is learned about the house. Arriving at his new home, everything seems to have been updated and furnished for Isaac’s comfort. While inspecting the second floor, a special door appears that transports Isaac back in time and to a woman who reminds him of Emily.
In the present, Isaac has way more questions than answers about the past, and things get even stranger when he finds an unmarked grave deep in the woods that he feels a strong connection to. The more answers Isaac gets the more questions he has and nobody is talking. Is history repeating itself or is the present simply replaying the past and giving Isaac a glimpse into his own future.
The Space Between is Somewhere in Time meets Andy Griffith. The story line had promise, but it never really delivered. Just when you think something interesting is finally happening, the author merely scratches the surface, never giving the story a real catching point. All of Isaac’s trips through the secret door were very short, fairly uneventful and in the end, quite frustrating. Time spent in the real world was about learning about the past and getting answers to his questions, but it was like pulling teeth. The ending had a bit of a twist; but, sadly, that too fell a bit flat.
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Paperback: 230 pages
Publisher: Blue Fairy Books (November 7, 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-0615245362