From a Reader’s Point Of View:
First I have to advise you to purchase the Moonseed Trilogy and read them in order.
I’m not saying that because I’m drumming up sales, but because this really is a
trilogy. That being said, I enjoyed Into
the Mist. If you read Into the Mist
first, I recommend reading and re-reading the summaries of the first two books
(Bridge to the Past and Borrowed Promises) located at the
beginning of this book. Judith Ingram has a nice writing style which takes the
reader swiftly along. It is fascinating to see how personality plays the major
role in events, as can be seen with these two women who trade places. It is
clear that the real Victoria is more suited for Katherine’s life and
vice-versa. I have met people whom I think were born in the wrong century. This
book shows what could happen if a forward-thinking aggressive personality were
placed in the modern city of San Francisco. In the meantime, the gentle
old-fashioned personality was planted in the 1800’s.
Another component is the love developing in the time they
borrow the other woman’s body. It becomes clear they will be returned to their
original bodies soon. How can they switch back and lose the passion of a man
they’d come to love… not to mention childbirth? It is heart-wrenching and keeps
you swiping the pages hoping for a solution.
And of course, one can’t help but wonder how odd they must
seem to the community they are placed in. They must cope with language and
ideological differences in how they communicate. Very interesting premise for a
book. I look forward to reading the first two in the Moonseed Trilogy, and then re-reading Into the Mist.
From a Writers POV:
Into the
Mist
is a complex book, with the constant changing from a historical to a modern
romance. Again, I advise reading the first two books in the Moonseed Trilogy. I haven’t read them,
but based on her writing style, I’m willing to bet they will be equally well
written.
She cleverly uses a fast pace and modern language for the
current scenes with modern Victoria, and slows it down to accommodate
historical Katherine’s life. I was flat out confused for a couple of chapters,
but then I settled into the rhythm and enjoyed the story. Ingram also brings in
some psychological aspects, which I found interesting. I came away from it with
an idea of how important our personalities are, regardless of which body (or
century) we happen to inhabit.
