Many believe that books are magic and in this story THE SCARLET LETTER was just that. Mia is raised in a cult that took in her pregnant and alone mother years before. Their leader acting as her father is a violent tyrant who demands strict obedience and little interaction with the outside world. Her mother secretly shares stories and a love of books which leads Mia to the library and someone who will save her. A magical copy of THE SCARLET LETTER allows Mia to travel back in time where she falls for none other than Nathaniel Hawthorne. As she finds true love and acceptance she will also understand the damage she may be doing crossing over into his world. She has something that her father wants and he will stop at nothing to get control once again. A beautifully realized story of the power of books to escape and give a voice to the powerless. Once again Alice Hoffman's atmospheric writing takes us to a quiet haven within a violent world with a hint of the mystical. 4 stars
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