Review of Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts by Janet DeLee

Dreams aren’t just for the young, and Ginny Lawther is happy to prove that even at the age of fifty-eight she can still brave a leap of faith…she just needs a little prodding from like-minded individuals. Step one: place an ad in the local newspaper inviting other dreamers to form an Ideal Life Club. Step two: see if anyone shows up.

When Ginny meets four hopeful strangers at the first club meeting, she thinks they’re off to a great start.

Now it’s only a matter of time before the sixty-something widow Hilda turns her crafting into a full-time career; the twenty-something Jerry becomes a professional musician; and the thirty-something housewife Lydia publishes her cookbook. That is, until the rugged divorcé, Lee, sets a goal to solve his ghost problem—and upends all their lives!

Suddenly the support group isn’t just trying to navigate the ups and downs of pursuing their dreams; they’re also wrestling with a strange cast of spirits who keep interrupting their endeavors. What do these apparitions want? And why have they latched on to the Ideal Lifers?

Haunting, humorous, and hopeful, Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts sparks the imagination and breathes unexpected life into everyday reality.

Prolific writer and author, Janet DeLee is now a second time author of two wonderful books. Her new release titled, ‘Taking Leaps and Finding Ghosts, A Novel’ is her best work to date.

Janet DeLee is a self-appointed, self-actualization guinea pig who firmly believes in leaps of faith and is committed to creating an ideal life for herself.

The Texas author, who lives in the Dallas area, was inspired to write ghost stories after experiencing unsettling events during stays at several bed-and-breakfasts, as well as an old New Orleans hotel.

In addition to having a hint of mystery, DeLee’s novels also tend to follow characters struggling to pursue their dreams. Her unique writing style, storylines, and characters in her novels are born from this sassy little Texan’s delightful imagination and personal experiences.

Lee Ann’s Review:

“Baby boomer Ginny Lawther firmly believes it’s never too late to leap into the
unknown realm of possibilities but she also knows it’s tough to keep hope alive
by yourself. So she post an invitation to her Ideal Life Club in the local
newspaper and is thrilled when she hears from four intriguing strangers who are
also interested in pursuing their own dreams. But what begins as a seemingly
straight forward self-actualization journey quickly turns into a puzzling, and
somewhat harrowing, adventure when the Ideal Lifers keep encountering ghost
along the way.”
This book was a little slow in the beginning but am so glad I stuck with it, it
soon became one I didn’t’ want to put down until I could finish. I love how the
author brings the five main characters who are all so different; walks of life,
age, occupation, and personalities together and they become friends and support
one another. You can’t help but to cheer that the Ideal Life Club members all
meet the goal(s) and dreams. And the twist at the end I never expected it!! 3
Stars