Mother-Talk blog tour: The Reincarnationist

Back when I was stationed in North Carolina, my then-boyfriend and I had gone out to eat in a restaurant that had a rack of brochures near the door. We picked up a few and in the car, we both were drawn to visiting a historical mansion not far from where we were.

If I remember correctly, the mansion had belonged to a governor and there had been a fire there at some point.

The strange part was, I had an overwhelming feeling that I had been there before. The way the place smelled, the layout of the rooms-it was all familiar to me.

I’ve had feelings like that in other historical homes as well. A feeling of familiarity where there should be none.

In The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose, the main character, Josh, is overwhelmed by similar feelings. Josh’s feelings are a lot more intense than simple dejavu, however.

The story goes back and forth between modern day and ancient Rome. The connections to Rome and the Vestal Virgins made this books particularly intriguing to me, as I took Latin for five years and am extremely interested in visiting Rome one day.

But even without that personal connection, I would have enjoyed The Reincarnationist. It is a mystery that winds through time and place but its not as simple as that. Can we trust what Josh is thinking and remembering? How are the other characters that are introduced connected? Is Josh remembering past lives or is he suffering from some sort of mental breakdown?

The Reincarnationist is the type of story that you won’t be able to put down. It is sexy, suspenseful, historical, and will keep you wondering”Who did it?” but also whether it is possible that this is not the first time we are walking on this Earth.

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