Hello My Name Is
Samaria Carlyle, a nearly 18-year-old girl from New York, begins experiencing vivid glimpses into the life of Solange, a woman from the 1800s, and soon discovers that these are more than just visions—they are memories from a past life. As Samaria dives deeper into Solange’s world, she realizes that she is the reincarnation of Solange, and the two women share a connection through time.
Both struggled with societal expectations, family control, and a lack of autonomy. In her search for answers, Samaria turns to libraries and historical records, uncovering that Solange’s family was once part of the gentry in London before migrating to New York.
As Samaria uncovers more about her past life, she also grapples with her own modern-day challenges, including a strained relationship with her mother, Shadow, and her desire for independence. Haunted by Solange’s memories and the weight of reincarnation, Samaria must navigate the complexities of identity, fate, and self-discovery, while attempting to reclaim control over her future.
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My fingers lingered on the spine of my book, though I had not read a word in some minutes. Jonas’s smile haunted the quiet of the library as insistently as the tick of the clock on the mantel. When Father entered, the air shifted, perfumed faintly with the scent of his tobacco. His gaze was sharp, as if he could peel the thoughts from my mind. ‘What think you of Mr. Anthony?’ I swallowed, drawing my mind from warm brown eyes and the scent of sea salt to the measured charm of a man I could never love. Father smiled at my reply, and in that smile was my sentence.