Janice Thompson is one of my new
favorite authors. This because her stories always make me feel like
I've spent some time with extended family for awhile and been
refreshed by the visit. Her books are “feel good books.”
The very reason there has been so much
anticipation to see whether, or not, she could do the same thing with
a deeper, more serious book. Like QUEEN OF THE WAVES. Well, one
cannot get any deeper or more serious than the sinking of the
Titanic! So, how did she do it?
I'll tell you. She did it by taking her
perspectives with her. It wasn't the catchy plot (even though she had
one of those), or even the vivid look into that fateful voyage she
gave. It wasn't a surprise ending, either, considering we all know
what happened there. No. For me, it was the family thing, again.
Those familiar characters that could
have been my own sister, brother, or friend, who grappled with the
same personal issues we all face at one time, or another. More
importantly, how they survived them.
And even though I found it very
interesting to “catch a glimpse” of the clothes, and the food,
and the luxuriousness of that floating palace, I came away with the
wonderfully familiar encouragement in the “art of coping” one
always bumps up against in a Janice Thompson novel. Which I take very
seriously, no matter what the venue is.
A thing that (in my opinion) makes Janice something of a “queen of the waves,” herself.
You can find out more about Janice and her books by visiting her web site: JaniceThompson.com.
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