Book Review: Meditations in Wonderland by Anna Patrick
Media Type: Ebook
Title: Meditations in Wonderland
Author: Anna Patrick
Publisher: River Grove Books
Pages: Ebook; 225
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Source: Author
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Genre: Contemporary / Retelling
HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart
Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a darker look at Wonderland, and the parallels to our own minds.
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Follow Elizabeth down the rabbit hole—and meet a whole new Alice.
Elizabeth, a twenty-four-year-old interior designer living in Brooklyn, New York, encounters a little more than mental static when she sits down for her morning meditation, feeling disconnected from herself and her reality. As she meditates, she forces herself to confront her inner demons head on—including the darker parts that she would rather keep hidden from others, like her boyfriend, Adam. Her inner conflict leads her down a rabbit hole that is far different from the one she remembers from her favorite childhood story. When Elizabeth reaches the bottom of the rabbit hole, she follows a shadowy figure in a familiar blue dress who taunts her and coaxes her deeper into Wonderland.
Unable to release herself from her meditation, Elizabeth chases Alice through Wonderland, guided by clues left by Alice, as well as the dark and strangely familiar characters she meets, like the Cheshire Cat, the Tweedle twins, and the Mad Hatter. In Wonderland, Elizabeth comes face to face with her inner light and darkness, and, finally, Alice—and discovers that Alice’s secret might be what she has been searching for all along.
Where to begin with this book? It’s a little difficult to fully express how spot on this story is to exploring ones own deepest self. I don’t think I ever really stopped to consider how much Alice in Wonderland actually mirrors that kind of journey. Which is originally why I was so excited to dive into Anna Patrick’s intriguing Meditations in Wonderland. I couldn’t wait to follow Elizabeth down the rabbit hole.
FTC Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.