The Seed of Change

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Frances Mary O'Donnell is 40, a loner, single, and finds out she is pregnant, but has no recollection how this came about. Her quiet life is entirely upended. The mystery of her missing memory keeps the pages turning. Desperate and confused, she seeks answers in a confession, leading to the local priest taking her in and helping her. The story then takes a fascinating twist when the baby is born and develops unusual qualities. I feel I got to know the characters and their lives, but was not prepared for the unexpected ending!

The Seed of Change. I found this book a compelling read and was anxious to reach the end. Although this particular genre is not one that I would normally engage with, it wasn’t too fantastical and I found myself invested in the characters, who were relatable and suitably described in enough detail for me to care for them and want to know what happened to them. I enjoyed the spiritual aspect of the book, with one of the central people a priest, although I felt he was a bit naive, but of a particular period in time. The author has struck a good balance between narrative and characterisation, with the story being told in a compelling way with an unexpected twist at the end.