Dr. Vela Ostofvold, a forensic librarian, seeks to resolve things with her love interest, while simultaneously determining her paternity, in Watermark, by Sari Sikstrom. Set in Italy, readers will follow Vela, the daughter of an opera star, as she uncovers bits of her mother’s past, and travels to India via some old letters she finds, written by one of Olivia’s former teachers. Along the way, readers will visit portions of India in days long gone. Vela’s mother, Olivia, has never discussed Vela’s father, and though the young woman will not come out and ask for the details, she longs to fill in that portion of her past. As the story progresses, she discovers that she still loves Franco, the young man with whom she has had a relationship since childhood, notwithstanding their prior misunderstanding. With the help of her friend, Amelia, Vela finds answers to her mystery.
The background for Watermark, by Sari Sikstrom, is engaging and the relationships sincere. I especially enjoyed the camaraderie between Vela and Amelia, and the scenes set in Franco’s family bar. Sikstrom uses engaging and colorful language and provides snippets from the p ast that make the story “real.” But by far, my favorite moments were those spent in Amelia’s family bookstore and those when Vela engaged her skills as a forensic librarian. It is intriguing to think of the things one can learn about a work via the evidence they’ve left behind. In this regard, Watermark offers some interesting details and information that I am unlikely to forget!
The background for Watermark, by Sari Sikstrom, is engaging and the relationships sincere. I especially enjoyed the camaraderie between Vela and Amelia, and the scenes set in Franco’s family bar. Sikstrom uses engaging and colorful language and provides snippets from the p ast that make the story “real.” But by far, my favorite moments were those spent in Amelia’s family bookstore and those when Vela engaged her skills as a forensic librarian. It is intriguing to think of the things one can learn about a work via the evidence they’ve left behind. In this regard, Watermark offers some interesting details and information that I am unlikely to forget!
