The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen

Have you ever read a ghost story that never actually says the word ghost? Well, I just did. Wes is making a film for a summer school project at NYU. While taping a seance, he sees the most enchanting girl he's ever seen. She's in a 'vintage' dress, and is lurking around the edges of the room. When he and his friend Tyler realize they didn't get her release to be on film, Wes is sent on a mission to find her. He finds her, but she keeps disappearing on him. Little does he realize, she is literally disappearing. She is floating between two times, her own in 1840 and his in present day NYC. She is searching for her missing cameo from her boyfriend Hershel. Wes agrees to help her before he realizes who and what she is. This leads them on a mission to find out what happened to her and how they can set things right. It is a great story, filled with history of the Erie Canal and the problems with it being built. It is also a love story that really can't have a happy ending- or can it?? Wes, Annie and Maddie, along with Tyler and Eastin, are on a collision course with both history and time. Can they help Annie find her way before her time runs out? Much like the word ghost, the ending leaves you with more questions than answers. I will admit, I woke up in the middle of the night wondering if my theory is correct. And who doesn't love a book that makes you think? This will be for a more mature reader interested in history and intrigue. One who loves an ending that makes you wonder just a little. I thoroughly enjoyed this "Rip Van Winkle" tale and will pass it happily on to others who feel the same. Happy reading my friends! RIP Annie!