No nightmares about my dad’s car crashing or my sister’s tiny face vanishing in a window of red. No, not anymore. Now when I sleep I fall into an expanse of frozen wilderness, the other life I’ve lived… the Michigan Territory. Much like her own mother grieving the man and child she lost, Anna can’t simply let go of the memories that haunt her.
But when she runs into Robert in this lifetime, a whirlwind of their past lives—and deaths—rocks her modern world to the core. What will she be willing to risk to spend every lifetime with Robert?
In the twists and turns of “repeating” their lives over and over through time, Anna must sacrifice everything for a glimpse of immortal love.
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It was listed as time travel which it wasn’t. However, it was very original and the love was so intense and well described.
I fear I’ll not be able to express just how great this book is, however I’ll try.
First of all, even if this isn’t your genre, I strongly recommend it for the art of writing alone. Ward has a brilliant way with words, the analogies used here are vivid, creative, original and still sensible.
That said, I completely loved this book and missed it whenever I put it down. With the glimpses of the past, it feels like a double escape, if that makes sense. With this book, I become attached to the heroine right away, needing to know more, wanting to see her go through the everyday stuff, but then her dreams take me back to a whole other time … and it too is addictive.
I constantly say—complain really—that everything has been done before, everything is predictable and I struggle to finds things that really impress me. This book though … while I did predict all of it, I absolutely craved seeing it play out. I’d still take sequels, prequels, any more of these people’s world I could get my hands on. (Thought it is wrapped up neatly.) And there is no denying that it is original. I cannot tell you how excited I am to read something that’s so refreshing.
Refreshing how? This book, despite being YA is a classic love story. I don’t want to post spoilers so you’ll have to take me at my word there. But the feelings, the passion are very raw, and very, very real. The book is very clean, but still conveys more passion than I’ve seen in almost everything else I’ve read combined.
The character development is very complex—and again without saying too much for fear of spoilers—I can only say the author pulled it off, mastering both continuity and basic traits, values and characteristics at a soul level.
Also there were some truly heart-wrenching scenes that were … exhilarating to read between the scenes themselves, and the part of me that couldn’t turn off my appreciation for the art and how well it was all executed.
I rarely give 5-star reviews, especially when I managed to predict so much but, this book truly warrants all of the stars with its masterful execution.
So … 5 stars. Can I give it more?
“Love is indeed enough and in the end it is all we take with us.”
Warning: This isn’t an unbiased review because the author is my best friend. (It’s dedicated to me!) But I swear on a stack of classics that it IS an honest review.
When I wrote my first novel, it was the result of a lifetime love affair with books—hiding under the covers with a flashlight to read when I was supposed to be asleep, long summer days spent under a tree in my back yard with a book, a transistor radio and a bottle of Coke with peanuts inside, and never, ever going to sleep at night without reading at least a few pages of whatever book(s) currently have me in their clutches. Every book I’ve loved dearly influenced the way I wrote my first one. I wanted to make people feel the same things I’d felt about Jo, Laurie, Scarlett, Rhett, Scout, Atticus, Amber, and later on Harry, Hermione and Ron.
That’s how this book makes me feel.
Lee Ann dedicated GLIMPSES OF WILDERNESS to me and to my first novel, TRUE BLUE FOREVER, because she said it reminded her of why she’s loved books all her life the same way I do, and this book does the same thing for me. Anna and Robert captured my heart, and I lived every scene along with them. They will forever have a place of honor in my memory with all my other favorite characters. They’re not just fictional people in books, they’re treasured friends I will never forget.
And this story is exactly the kind of epic love that both breaks my heart and fills it with exultation. Any other time I would describe it as a “once in a lifetime” love affair, but I can’t do that with Anna and Robert because they’ve been in love for time out of mind. And the little “glimpses” we get in this book into their past lives have me practically drooling to read the rest of the series.
Don’t believe me? Think I’m just gushing because the author is my bestie? The only way to find out is to read this book for yourself. 🙂
Must read!!!! From start to finish I loved every page! This story catches your attention and doesn’t let go!!!
A riveting and unique love story spanning time and reincarnation. A wonderful tale that was so enjoyable and captivating a novel that I am now on the lookout to read more of Lee Ann’s books! All the feels to leave you laughing, crying, and hugging the book when you reach the end.
Absolutely not the same after reading this book. Stayed up till about 11 a.m. reading it, could NOT put it down. Incredible experience.
Full review here:
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It is rare to find a book that draws me in as thoroughly as Glimpses of Wilderness did and then Ward managed to even surprise me with an unexpected plot twist. Rarely, outside of Japanese anime, have I been so pleasantly surprised by a deep and totally unexpected ending that made the story even more enjoyable.
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Wow! The plot and characters in the book are incredible. And there are actually a couple plot twists I did not expect. This is the best love story I’ve read in a log time. Fantastic read! I would like to hear more about their lifetimes together. Maybe a book of shorts for each period?
I started this book and didn’t want to stop reading! I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect at first but I truly loved it! It is one of those books that will make you cry but I love when books are able to do that! The way the book was written makes it easy to empathize with the characters and love them as much as they love each other. And everything works lignin the end, not how you would expect but it works out! I’m glad that this is only number one in the series!