3.8 stars

It is well written (I'm trying to ignore the adverbs) with random bursts of humor. Anthony is a magical character (he is a real person though). Sunshine is my absolute favorite followed by Eunice.

The story is beautiful and blends two storylines very well. You won't get confused at any stage. The writing is clear because the writer knows what she is doing.

You can connect the dots quite early but the 'how' will keep you reading. And those tiny tales related to the lost items are heart touching. Somehow I ended up loving them more.

Two things that pushed my rating back are-

The rushed ending. After writing 280 odd pages of a story, the ending just went poof. It doesn't have to be dramatic but it didn't have the intensity it should.

Laura! What do I say here? She has all the required elements that will make you want to feel for her; cheer for her. But I felt nothing more than mild irritation as the book progressed. Despite the human-like fictional character, I couldn't just feel for her. She was supposed to play an important role; she does too. But t left me dissatisfied rather than like it.

Overall, this is a book one should read if they like sweet and meaningful stories. The paranormal incidents add to the depth of the story (because I've always liked such stuff when it's done well).