Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Ghost Writer

AUTHOR: David Connor & E.F. Mulder

PUBLISHER: JMS Books, LLC

LENGTH: 155 pages

RELEASE DATE: October, 20, 2018

BLURB:

After a reenactment weekend, Goose Tucker inadvertently brings home Civil War soldier Jefferson Eaves’ diary and is shocked to discover Jefferson’s spirit has come along, too.
Through the diary, Jefferson tells Goose about his true love, Calvin, who was a former slave who fought for the Union. With no record of Calvin’s death or service found, Goose figures Jefferson might not want to cross over until Calvin receives due recognition.
Jefferson also speaks of an acorn planted as a sign of commitment to their future. When reenactment leader Patrick O’Hanlon calls looking for the diary, he tells Goose about his plans to return down south to protest the chopping down of an old oak tree. Is this the tree that grew from Calvin and Jefferson’s acorn?
Goose, with Jefferson in tow, decides to go with Patrick to find out. What happens between the four men once there is a lesson in healing and love.

REVIEW:

You guys have absolutely got to read this little book. It’s only 155 pages, so it’s not super long, but it is one of the sweetest, romantic books I’ve read. And as you know, I read a lot of them. It is so worth the small amount of time it will take you to read this. The only thing is saw wrong is there’s a few grammatical issues but that’s not a big deal. Otherwise, the characters are so passionate in this book. They lock on to a cause that is super important and they don’t let it go. It’s a beautiful story of love and acceptance, but with of course, those who choose to be bigoted or racist or homophobic. There are comments made so if anything is a trigger, then please be careful.

You guys really need to give it a chance though. AND there’s a sequel that i will be posting my review of Monday.

Rip finally got Goose to come with him to a Civil War reenactment. Not that Goose really wanted to be there, but for Rip he would. Goose’s sister Shell and her hubby Rip, have really been helping Goose and checking on him, so he figured he owed them this little trip. But the weather is throwing everything off. Goose goes walking around and discovers some books in the museum part of the building. He finds one of interest about a soldier in the Civil War name Jefferson. The more he reads, the more he can’t put the diary down. It’s beautiful in what he writes. Even the devastating parts. Goose goes and looks around the area and finds an unmarked grave. Thinking it may be Jefferson’s. As he falls asleep, he is transported to that time in his dream. Everything is so real. When he wakes up and goes home, he realizes he has the diary still with him. And he accidentally stole it. As he was figuring out how to get it back, the diary starts writing to him. It’s Jefferson, whom he just read of. After freaking out, he discovers he wants to know more  and to find out why Jefferson is not with Calvin. So he plans a trip. Patrick, the head of the reenactments, calls Goose to inform him of the diary and decides to join Goose because Patrick is pretty sure they are about to cut down the tree Calvin and Jefferson planted in love. They drive all the way from New York to Tennessee to try to save things, learning about each other on the way. They hope they can save the tree and the love it was meant for, before it’s too late.

So basically after reading the diary and it going with Goose on accident, somehow Jefferson could make contact with Goose. Both of these boys have so many things in common, even though they are from different times. Goose lost his way a bit after the military and after being beaten lots and hard by his ex. Jefferson had a moment in his time where he was beaten for trying to express his love to someone he thought loved him in return. But he refused to be looked at that way and Jefferson lost his heart. So did Goose. Hard situations. But both have passion and compassion. They both have big hearts and a desire to help and heal. Even when it means they don’t trust much themselves.

Of course, Patrick has had his share of issues as well. As a beautifully ginger ‘bear’, he is often told his hair color is too much. Or he’s not bear enough, not otter enough, too tall, too this…..too something. So he’s wary of trying to get to know Goose. Even though he really wants too.

The whole concept of this book is beautiful. Trying to find home and the tree so Calvin and Jefferson can be reunited. Their love was just short lived. It was taken away quickly because of the war. But it was a gorgeous love. A love of two men, of two races, who just wanted to live their lives together in happiness. And if they couldn’t have that in life, then everyone would make sure they had it in death.

For Patrick and Goose, it was a chance to move past the bad taste the exes have left in their mouths. Moving on and starting a new life. And maybe together.

A very very good  book

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