This was such an unusual read. It was nothing like I anticipated. While I don't usually choose novels centred around spirituality this was enjoyable. Kathryn is a psychiatrist who becomes involved with a girl who is pulled alive from the water in Sydney Australia. Sophia, the young girl's story is like that of a girl who was in a similar situation 40 years previously and as Kathryn get to know her better she discovers some very strange revelations. Sophia speaks, convincingly, of memories that couldn't possibly be hers, from this life anyway, but that belong to centuries before. They draw Kathryn is and she will not settle until she learns what's really going on. It's not like anything else I've ever read but the concept drew me in. The writing was lacking in part and more detail would have helped I think but I did enjoy it.

I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review. Not my usual fare, this book has in turns irritated and fascinated me. As a vehicle for mysticism it is absolute claptrap but the story premise is interesting and could have been developed further.

Thank you NetGalley, Carmel Bendon and Odyssey Books for the eARC. As usual, my reviews are my honest and unbiased opinion.

In 2013, a young unidentified women is pulled from the water alive and well in Sydney Harbour. About 40 years prior, another woman was found in similar circumstances. Psychiatrist Kathryn Brookley must now figure out how to make sense of these events, as the past and present starts to clash. The mysterious women claims that she has lived continuously from the 14th century. Her stories about life, love, childbirth and loss in the Middle Age all look so authentic that Kathryn’s scientific objectivity is tested to the limit.

I found the book OK to read but it is most suited for readers who prefer to read about spirituality and mysticism. When I read the book’s summary, it peeked my interest but unfortunately it was not for me. The writting was really detailed and I think it left me dragging to keep reading.

Thank you NetGalley and Odyssey Books for the eARC.
It's difficult for me to review this book, it was a confusing read that just didn't grab me. I loved the concept when I read the description but just couldn't get into it.
It's 2013 and a young woman is pulled from Sydney Harbour, physically fit, but not responding to questions. Psychiatrist Kathryn Brookley is called in to evaluate the patient's mental state. When the woman finally responds, her story is shocking: she professes she was born in the 14th century, coming back to help people come to the 'understanding'.
40 Years ago, the same incident occurred; a striking coincidence or something deeper, something mere mortals can't even begin to understand?
Kathryn's whole life is upended as she delves further into this astounding mystery. Her perceptions of life and death waver as she reels from believing the young woman to questioning if she's a con artist.
I found the read a bit of a slog and finally gave up on it.

Ok this book was interesting. I say it's about a psychiatrist Kathryn Brookley who is call in to evaluate and mysterious patient who was found floating in the Sydney Harbour as the story goes on the mysterious patient who call herself Sophia explain she has lived many times that she comes when she needed it, it basically how I read it that she came to help Kathryn to see beyond science and help her through her death.