Where Did You Go? By P L Jonas

     When an unpublished manuscript that was the outline and beginning for the sequel to Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell is found Madison Publishing is intent on having it finished. The CEO of the company, James Madison, wants his best ghostwriter, and long-time crush, to be the one to work on it. Not only was Sammy very talented, but she was also obsessed with Gone with the Wind, so this would be perfect for her. However, when Sammy begins working on the story she finds herself frequently slipping into lucid dreams, even while awake. Can Sammy fight the pull of spending time with her fictional love? 

    I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. While period romances aren't really my thing, this book wasn't technically a period romance. It's hard to explain. Sammy, a modern day woman, receives the manuscript and opportunity of a lifetime with the added bonus of working on the sequel of her favorite book. However, her mental stability soon declines forcing her to lucid dream, even while awake. During these times she would talk with a southern accent, like Miss Scarlet, and forget long segments. While she does attempt to get help, it doesn't come in the way she is expecting. 

    The sections of the book that would be "period romance" are largely skimmed over. I believe there are only 2 or 3 scenes where we actually see Rhett and Scarlet the rest of the time it is normal regular life. That being said, the book was very enjoyable and you don't see many books end the way that this one did. 

    I will say that I feel a bit bad for James. He seemed like both a good match and a better friend. He never overstepped his bounds although he was very interested in Sammy. Sammy meanwhile had a lot of mental struggles that she didn't have the healthiest coping mechanisms for. Hiding yourself away will only get you so far. 

    The bit about her bother, Matthew, was relatable and realistic. When a parent suffers from a type of addiction one often is the one who runs (in this case to the military) while the other stays and tries to handle the fallout of this parents decline. It is only too common, and it is rough on the one who stays and the one who leaves. However, the one that stays always has that larger cross to bear. 

    This book is an intriguing psychological thriller that will make you wonder what will happen to our ghostwriter who is seeing ghosts. 

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