Good read: ‘Joy” by Anne L. Watson

Joy, by Anne L. Watson

It takes a certain kind of magician to take a handful of different themes, ideas,  fears, and dreams, pull them all together and make a good story out of it.

That’s what islander Anne L. Watson has done in her new novel, Joy. And, like good magic, I think you’ll find this book will delight and amaze.

In this just published book (June 2011), the heroine Mirai is talented, smart, and has a lot going for her, but has parts of her life that seem to unravel and and roll into new problems for her to face. She is skilled at her profession–restoring carousels–but is still learning the tricks of the trade as far as love, relationships, and family are concerned.

What makes Watson’s style of writing so compelling is that she develops one thread of that tale, sets it aside, and then develops a new thread.

Anne Watson

By the middle of the book, the weaving together of unexplained parts of her childhood, dealing with lost love with new love right around the corner, and her connection with Joy, the person she’s trusted all her life…  you just gotta keep reading to find out how it’s all going to come together.

We have a number of incredible writers on the island, and Ann’s work is new to me. I enjoyed reading this book, and I look forward to reading her previous work…and her next novel.

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