The God of Endings, A Novel By Jacqueline Holland

The God of Endings 🔗

The title emphasizes endings, but the story carefully steers into the realm of new beginnings. The narrative is not typical of the supernatural genre, not what you may expect from a vampire novel.

Holland’s story begins in 1834 with a young girl named Anna, who later becomes Collette LeSange’s a teacher and the founder of an elite preschool in upstate New York. The narrative mainly focuses on her experiences as a young girl named Anna. After a period of suffering and loss Anna is given immortality, a gift and a curse she did not ask for and does not want.  

Holland’s writing style is easy to follow, with vivid descriptions and details that bring the story setting to life. The themes of grief and redemption are explored in a thoughtful and detailed way.

A good portion of the story revolves around the nuances of Collette’s life as a preschool teacher. Readers have a front-row seat to the inner workings of a preschool, what it is like to work with little children, and what the experience means to Collette. 

When you are not in the preschool setting you are somewhere in the past and these are the parts of the narrative that have some dead ends and loose ends. This may leave some readers feeling unsatisfied and wondering why certain elements were included. 

That being said the story and plot are well-constructed and the characters are engaging and these loose ends should not deter you from reading the book. Overall, “The God of Endings” is a well-written, compelling, and enjoyable novel that will keep you engaged. I look forward to reading Holland’s future work.  

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