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Journal Entry 1 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Sunday, October 05, 2008
 "In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriend’s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme, whom she never knew existed, is being released from Cauldstone Hospital—where she has been locked away for more than sixty-one years.
Iris’s grandmother Kitty always claimed to be an only child. But Esme’s papers prove she is Kitty’s sister, and Iris can see the shadow of her dead father in Esme’s face.
Esme has been labeled harmless—sane enough to coexist with the rest of the world. But she's still basically a stranger, a family member never mentioned by the family, and one who is sure to bring life-altering secrets with her when she leaves the ward. If Iris takes her in, what dangerous truths might she inherit?"
A wishlist book (!), found in clearance at Half Price Books. (hardcover)
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Journal Entry 3 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Monday, March 23, 2009
This was a very well-written, multi-layer story which made the book hard to put down. I almost wish it had been longer. The author hints at things to come, but you're never quite sure where she's going until you get there, and I loved that about this book. My only complaint was that I read this on audio, and it tended to be somewhat confusing distinguishing the character breaks, whereas in book form, the breaks would be more visually noticeable. Having said that, this is one of those books I'd like to revisit again in the not-so-distant future, and I will look forward to more reads from Maggie O'Farrell.
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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
