Nina Robinson is leaving London to return to her home land of Malta. Last time she came was not a happy event, as her family rejected her, having previously disowned her for becoming pregnant with her son Christopher while at university in England. Christopher is accompanying her on the trip, while her husband Matt and daughter Molly stay in London.Nina believes that Malta is where people go to heal – and she needs to heal for she is suffering from grief and heartbreak which threatens to totally overwhelm her. However, when she arrives in Malta she finds that it is crowded with the souls of the dead, who have come to find peace there. Able to see and communicate with the dead, Nina finds herself on a spiritual journey…will she find the peace and comfort she so desperately needs?This is a beautifully written book. The style is truly unusual and hard to describe. It is told mainly from Nina’s point of view, although there are smaller sections which are told from others who observe Nina. To say too much more would be to spoil it for anyone who has not read it.
Nina’s grief was almost palpable. She has suffered a huge loss, which is made clear near to the beginning of the book; however, she is also grieving for the loss of family life, as she has been estranged from her family for so long.
The other characters were also interesting – especially Jesus, who features largely in this book. However, this is a Jesus like none you will have ever read about…he is a fan of reality tv and wears bright coloured toenail polish. If you are not religious, do not be put off by the fact that Jesus features in this book – it is not a story about religion.
Malta is practically another character in the story – vividly brought to life, reading this book made me want to visit there and explore. I can only assume that the author is either very familiar with the island, or has done some extensive research.
Ultimately this is a story about family, grief, home and redemption. Hard to review but easy to read and very very absorbing. Highly recommended, and I will certainly be looking out for other books by this author.
(Author’s website can be found here.)
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