All Hannah needs is a nice and quiet vacation after her first year of teaching French at a high school. She joins her brother Ben for the summer in their mom’s log cabin in Arizona. There, she meets Josh again, Ben’s childhood friend from the Navajo reservation. The little boy from the rez has grown up fast, and Hannah can’t help but feeling more for him than just friendship.
But fate apparently has something else in store for her. And it’s not peace and quiet. Night after night, Hannah is plagued by strange nightmares about the past of Navajo Nation and terrifying shadows chasing her. They seem to come closer – and why is Josh always present in her dreams?
Sometimes, the past has a way of catching up with you.
About the Author:
Jen Minkman (1978) was born in Holland, in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn. When she was 19, she moved between The Hague, Salzburg (Austria), Brussels (Belgium) and Cambridge (UK) to complete her studies in intercultural communication. She is currently a teacher of English and Dutch at a secondary school in The Hague, Holland. She tries to read at least 100 books a year (and write a few, too!)
Jennifer’s Review of Shadow of Time
(3.5 Stars): I was very excited to read Shadow of Time because I loved the Native American aspect to the story and the historical theme that seemed to be driving this book. I have always been fascinated with the Native American culture and Ms. Minkman does a great job of presenting a realistic look at life on the reservation.
I liked Hannah and Josh together as a couple because they seemed to be so connected with one another especially with Hannah having several dreams of her and Josh being together in the past. It was interesting reading about them and trying to determine what the dreams meant and how they came into play for their story.
My only issue with Shadow of Time was the pacing. I liked the story but at times I felt that the story wasn’t moving along fast enough but I’m glad that I stuck through it until the end. Very interesting read and I look forward to reading more from Ms. Minkman in the future.
Thanks for reviewing!