The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen KaufmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full Disclosure: I received an Advance Reader's Copy of The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen Kaufman from Kensington Publishing via NetGalley. This book is available for sale now.
I will confess that when the publisher reached out to me and said that I could have some tarot cards themed after the book if I wanted to read it, I said yes. I would have read it even without the tarot card enticement, but I really love tarot card decks. Whether you believe in what you get from the readings or not, they can be quite beautiful pieces of art. As you can probably guess, the title character, Nora Grey, has a connection to the tarot. Nora's story is told through an interweaving of narratives between her and her grandmother who also used tarot. The cards connect them in an unexpected way. I enjoy reading about the spiritualist movement and the men and women who made a living talking to spirits. Some were clearly charlatans and yet, there are some people who do seem to have a gift. Nora is one of them. I won't give any more away, but if you are into seances, ghosts, mesmerism, and talking to dead people, you should read this.
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