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Book of Days: A Novel
Book of Days: A Novel
Book of Days: A Novel
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Book of Days: A Novel

Written by James L. Rubart

Narrated by James L. Rubart

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If Cameron Vaux can’t find it, he will lose everything.

“You will lose your mind. When it starts happening…you must find the Book of Days.” When Cameron’s dying father delivers this message, he brushes it off. Lose his memory? He’s only twenty-five. Find a book that doesn’t even exist. Foolishness. Nothing more than the product of his father’s dementia.

But now, eight years after his father’s death, it’s happening. Chunks of Cameron’s life are just—gone. Even memories of his wife, killed two years ago, have slipped away. Could it be…? Is his father’s eerie prediction coming true?

Desperate, Cameron determines to fulfill his father’s last wish. He will find the Book of Days. But when a lead takes him to the small town of Three Peaks, Oregon, Cameron realizes dark secrets are at work. The townspeople, warm as apple pie at first, turn cold as liquid nitrogen when Cameron mentions the Book. As his mind works against him, Cameron discovers that friends may be enemies. And the one person Cameron can’t stand? She might be his strongest ally.

But there are others seeking the Book. Others who will stop at nothing to get it. And they’re closer than Cameron ever imagined.…

“Great concept, great fun to read! Blends Peretti’s The Visitation and Jordan’s The Miracle of Mercy Land.” —Eric Wilson, New York Times bestselling author

“Rubart is officially one of my favorite writers. Book of Days is why people buy novels.” —Dan Walsh, award-winning author of The Unfinished Gift

“Rubart’s talent is undeniable, and his ideas are pure wonderment.” —Rene Gutteridge, award-winning author of Listen

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Release dateJan 1, 2011
ISBN9781611064353
Book of Days: A Novel
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James L. Rubart

James L. Rubart is a professional marketer, speaker, and writer. He serves on the board of the Northwest Christian Writers Association and lives with his wife and sons in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cameron Vaux is literally losing his mind and he needs to find the "Book of Days" before it is too late. Both his dying father and dying wife refer to this book as God's life history of everyone in the world even showing the future whether you want to see it or not. Cameron takes a quest to a remote town in Oregon to find the book that will help him fulfill his father's and wife's last wish, but he finds that there are people in the town who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it.Ann Bannister is the host of an outdoor program and a foster sister to Cameron's deceased wife. Cameron contacts Ann asking for her help in finding the book and even though she thought it was folly to see him again considering she has been secretly in love with him for years, she agrees to help. But she has a secret of her own. Her mother was raised in this same town and she wants to find out why she abandoned her so many years ago.This is an interesting Christian fiction/mystery where the characters are well-rounded and the storyline is very engaging. In other words, it's a page turner.Thank you to Mr. Rubart and LibraryThing's Early Reviewer's program for giving me the opportunity to review this book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this book, Cameron Vaux tries to find God's Book of Days, in which the memories of everyone who ever lived are recorded. His late father and his late wife both told him to do so, and he pictures it as an actual book. He journeys to Three Peaks, OR in his quest and has his wife's best friend, Ann Banister help him. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the book is that Rubart manages to hold the reader's interest through for 400 pages in a quest that is over the top. The book hinges on the question of whether there actually is such a book or not. Townspeople are divided on the issue, and some even plan violence against Ann and Cameron. Cameron is desperate to find it because his father died from complications of a disease that caused him to lose his mind and memories at age 50, and Cameron fears he has the same disease in his early thirties. Although it's a well-written book I had a hard time getting into it, and it took me over a week to read it, which is unusual for me and a novel if it's a good novel. Overall, I thought the author's Rooms was the better book. Still, those who read Rooms will also want to read Days. It's a good read but not a must read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I got this book as part of the Early Reviewers program. I thought it was an excellent book. It has believable characters and an interesting plot with enough action and mystery to keep you engrossed in the whole story. It also shares a message of hope for those of us who have relatives with Dementia or Alzheimers. I couldn't put this one down. :-)
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This really isn't the kind of topic I enjoy. I was sceptical from the first sentence and I have to admit a lot of it was clichéd and terribly predictable. I give it 2 stars, however, because it kept me absorbed. It was a light, pleasant read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I came to this novel a little wary of Christian literature. My previous experience was of novels that avoided swear-words and descriptions of sex, but whose characters could behave in most un-Christianlike ways - especially those who won through by violence!Book of Days has a lot more going for it than those other books: the Christian characters are shown as rounded people trying in different ways to live the Gospel. The protagonist, Cameron Vaux, learns to let go of past loves in a creative fashion, and so becomes aware of God for the first time. Other characters reach towards forgiveness in the complexities of their lives, and these have authenticity.Not having visited the north-west of the United States, I found the scenery around Three Peaks was stunning, but of course I have no way of knowing how much describes reality and how much is fiction. Not a great novel, but a novel that deals with great themes in an interesting and fresh way.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This really isn't the kind of topic I enjoy. I was sceptical from the first sentence and I have to admit a lot of it was clichéd and terribly predictable. I give it 2 stars, however, because it kept me absorbed. It was a light, pleasant read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really enjoyed this book. I found it compelling and well written. After just reading a book that lacked any solid character (I will review that a little later) it was nice to see the characters well-developed and CONSISTENT. The dynamic and mystery of the plot kept me turning pages, wondering if Cameron's father was just succumbed by his disease, or if he was actually aware of the conquest he insisted his son embark upon. There were honestly some parts I thought I was completely built up only to be disappointed and I thought I would end up throwing the book across the room in frustration. Regardless, I pressed on until the end.

    I very much enjoyed all the twists, turns, and mystery that Book of Days provided. The wrap up in the end was inspiring and thoughtful. I would definitely recommend it as an enjoyably light read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cameron Vaux is literally losing his mind and he needs to find the "Book of Days" before it is too late. Both his dying father and dying wife refer to this book as God's life history of everyone in the world even showing the future whether you want to see it or not. Cameron takes a quest to a remote town in Oregon to find the book that will help him fulfill his father's and wife's last wish, but he finds that there are people in the town who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it.Ann Bannister is the host of an outdoor program and a foster sister to Cameron's deceased wife. Cameron contacts Ann asking for her help in finding the book and even though she thought it was folly to see him again considering she has been secretly in love with him for years, she agrees to help. But she has a secret of her own. Her mother was raised in this same town and she wants to find out why she abandoned her so many years ago.This is an interesting Christian fiction/mystery where the characters are well-rounded and the storyline is very engaging. In other words, it's a page turner.Thank you to Mr. Rubart and LibraryThing's Early Reviewer's program for giving me the opportunity to review this book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Book of Days was interesting in a totally Rubart sort of way. What I mean is that the mind-twisting content reminded me of Rooms, his first book. Now whether or not the third book, The Chair, has the same feel...we'll see. Regardless, I found myself enjoying the story. At first I was thinking, "where is this all going?" and "When will they decide what they want to do?" I enjoyed the flashbacks of Cameron's time with Jessie. I found that heart-wrenching and beautiful. I also found the history between him and Ann quite interesting, as well as Ann's connection to the whole story. Taylor was a bit of a mystery and I wasn't sure what to think of him for a long time. Jason was plain creepy. I disliked him in every sense of the word. The twist at the end was quite good. I found it believable. I also found myself smiling when things wrapped up. The concept of the story was pretty deep. It's about choosing to love, choosing to forgive, and choosing to let go of the past. All of those things relate to the Book of Days in the story. I won't say how. Just know that it's true. I enjoyed the fact that the story revealed something we all need to remember...to have true peace you need to walk in the "light" of truth and in the present. You can't hold even a shred of unforgiveness in your heart, or it will keep you from true freedom. That was nicely woven into the plot. All in all, this is a book that makes you think about relationships and choices. While it did drag out in a few parts, overall, it was a compelling and insightful read. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes to ponder life, it's meaning, and spiritual things. This book won't disappoint.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Book of Days is a good sophomore release from James Rubart. Centering around a mysterious book (the Book of Days) that could possibly contain all of the memories of every person in the world. The search for the book involves the main character Cameron Vaux and a childhood friend Ann. Both of these characters have had tragedies happen in their life and the possibility of the book being real pushes them to the edge.The story was set in central Oregon which is several hours away from where I live now. I really enjoyed the description of the Sisters/Bend/Smith Rock area and can say that it was very accurate from my own memories of being in that area.I felt the plot moved along at an adequate pacing, there were a couple twists and turns, and the Christian message was presented in a clear manner. Toward the end of the story I was a little bit confused about what was going on, but not so much that it ruined my enjoyment of the book.I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoyed Rubart's first novel Rooms or anyone that doesn't mind a suspenseful book with a Christian worldview message sprinkled throughout.3.90 out of 5 stars
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cameron Vaux was twenty five when his father died, his dad was only forty-nine. The last conversation Cameron had with his dad was on a day when his dad was pretty lucid, you see Cameron's dad suffered from memory loss, dementia. When he warns Cameron that he too will lose his mind, and when he starts losing his memory that he must find the book of all days Cameron just brushes it off. Fast forward eight years and Cameron's memory is starting to fail. It has been going on for over a year and its getting progressively worse. Could it be possible that his father's prediction is coming true?This book was quite interesting, the characters were solid and very well fleshed out. As we get the back story of Cameron it is easy to understand why he would fear losing his memory. Ann has her own reasons for looking for The Book Of Days, and we also see her trying to deal with her long held feelings for Cameron.The author provides several secondary characters that round out the story quite well.While this book started out a bit slow for me, once it got going it was filled with enough mystery and suspense and plenty of plot twists that kept me reading to try and figure out what was going to happen. The ending was a twist that I didn't expect.This book would easily appeal to anyone who likes a good suspense/mystery with spiritual undertones woven into the story. I am so glad that I kept reading because I enjoyed it and will look for more from this author.A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Like so much Christian literature Book of Days is too overt in its Christian message - based, I might add, on what I consider to be a false theological proposition. I couldn't finish it. Too simplistic and I found it very boring. It is hard to find really literary Christian literature!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was an unusual novel for me in that I'm not usually into Adventure or religious-themed stories. However, I enjoyed it as the characters were very vital and believable, the chapters brief - making it a quick study, and a protagonist who I could empathise with.When Camerons Father and Wife die a few years apart, they both leave him with a message to find the 'Book of Days' which will 'cure' Cameron of his slowly degenerating mind. He sets out with a friend of his Wife, Ann, who is distinctly 'icy' towards him but who seems to be the only one who could possibly help him. They both meet a variety of characters along the way and encounter danger and unco-operation from the local populace. The ending wasn't a 'revelation' or 'miracle' but a very satisfying conclusion all the same. This book could easily fuel a discussion (which is, in fact, suggested at the end of the book) but is also a very special piece of fiction.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    ugh!!! I need to be more judicial in my selections in the early reviewer program. I do not like christian "literature". The book, which i slogged through, was painful. Incredibly pedantic in its style. The characters very simplistic both in terms of development and conversation. THe only lesson I took away from this"inspirational" book is to not select christian "lit".I give it 0 stars
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I was excited to receive this review copy of The Book of Days by James L. Rubart. I wound up not reading this book, but not because I didn't think I would like it. Instead it made itself through much of the rest of my household to rave reviews all around. It is a book that hooks you right away with no "Let's get through these first couple of chapters and then it will get good." I can attest from reading other of Rubart's work that he has a wonderful writing style and am looking forward to being able to read this at another time...I'm told the way it all comes together at the end is pretty amazing!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this book, Cameron Vaux tries to find God's Book of Days, in which the memories of everyone who ever lived are recorded. His late father and his late wife both told him to do so, and he pictures it as an actual book. He journeys to Three Peaks, OR in his quest and has his wife's best friend, Ann Banister help him. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the book is that Rubart manages to hold the reader's interest through for 400 pages in a quest that is over the top. The book hinges on the question of whether there actually is such a book or not. Townspeople are divided on the issue, and some even plan violence against Ann and Cameron. Cameron is desperate to find it because his father died from complications of a disease that caused him to lose his mind and memories at age 50, and Cameron fears he has the same disease in his early thirties. Although it's a well-written book I had a hard time getting into it, and it took me over a week to read it, which is unusual for me and a novel if it's a good novel. Overall, I thought the author's Rooms was the better book. Still, those who read Rooms will also want to read Days. It's a good read but not a must read.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I didn't realize when I requested this from Early Reviewers that it is Christian literature, and I shouldn't have requested it. I consider myself Christian, and my spirituality is important to me, even if I haven't been to church in several years, so it's not like I automatically dislike anything Christian. It's just that a lot of Christian literature (and television and other media) has this weird sappiness that I find totally unpalatable. The author is also a motivational speaker, and you can tell from his writing style. Like a motivational speaker, he's not telling a story for the joy of storytelling or to explore the human condition or to create something beautiful; he's telling a story because he wants to make a point, and he wants to convince you of something. Lots of good literature has been written because the author wants to convince the reader of something, but this book doesn't fit in that category.It's reasonably passable as a suspense/thriller sort of book, but the suspension of disbelief is all wrong. There are scenes were totally ridiculous implausible crazy things happen, and the characters just shrug and move on (such as when Cameron comes into his hotel room to find a letter placed on his bed threatening him if he continues his quest: all the thinks is "oh good, I'm on the right track," not "oh my God I'm in this small innocent town and people want to kill me, and how did anyone get into my hotel room, I should call the cops" like any normal person would think).The characters are pretty flat and stereotypical and not terribly interesting or engaging.Mostly, I wish the book would address why the main character is not religious. His father and wife are both extremely religious, and he loves them both dearly but does not share their belief. This is pretty weird, and the author never explains it, which makes me think that the author doesn't really understand why anyone would not have faith, which means that he can't really be writing this book to "convert" or "convince" nonbelievers, which means he's preaching to the choir (literally!). I guess I'm not a part of that choir, because I really didn't find anything enjoyable in this book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I came to this novel a little wary of Christian literature. My previous experience was of novels that avoided swear-words and descriptions of sex, but whose characters could behave in most un-Christianlike ways - especially those who won through by violence!Book of Days has a lot more going for it than those other books: the Christian characters are shown as rounded people trying in different ways to live the Gospel. The protagonist, Cameron Vaux, learns to let go of past loves in a creative fashion, and so becomes aware of God for the first time. Other characters reach towards forgiveness in the complexities of their lives, and these have authenticity.Not having visited the north-west of the United States, I found the scenery around Three Peaks was stunning, but of course I have no way of knowing how much describes reality and how much is fiction. Not a great novel, but a novel that deals with great themes in an interesting and fresh way.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Do you believe in a Book of Days? A book that lists the past, present, and future of everyone on Earth. Cameron Vaux doesn't, but he is starting to experience lapses of memory. His dad had died eight years ago after a devastating bout with dementia. His last conversation with Cameron had centered around the idea of a book that showed the future, which his father had seen. His dad believed it would be Cameron's salvation when he also would start to loose his memories. Cameron was not a religious man as his father had been. He finds it extremely hard to believe in a book from God that held all the answers. When his father's prediction starts to come true, Cameron has to search to find the answers to his father's riddle. Would a Book of Days be a curse or a blessing to those who find it? Is our future written down so that it cannot be changed? Are all our actions and their consequences predetermined before we are even aware of them. Do we have a choice? Can we change what is written? Some intriguing concepts presented in a mildly suspenseful story with interesting characters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Three Peaks Oregon, this is the place where I fly to whenever I have a chance, of course in my mind, thanks to this book. The quest for the book of days is just the occasion to jump into this beatiful story, played in this peaceful corner of earth, with its exceptional three sister mountains. A good book must keep me glued to the coach, not hearing of thinking of nothing else but the story I am reading, and this is the power this book has. One little remark: perhaps the author enjoyed using the same language of the well-know commercial for Mastercard, while telling us about Cameron's expectations of Ann's reaction. To me it seems a lack of style, although I can forgive him :)
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Book of Days is a book for thought. Cameron’s father when passing and, seven years later his beloved wife; tell him to find the Book of Days. It will tell him what will happen to him in the future, just as it told them. Cameron, a non-believer basically blows it off until he finds himself losing his memory, just as his father did. He’s much too young for Alzheimer’s and, with a budding career in videography he is concerned.He remembers his father mentioning a small town in Oregon named Three Peaks and that the town is where he saw the Book. Cameron takes leave from his projects and treks off to Oregon in search of – something. He also calls his late wife’s best friend for help. They haven’t spoken since Jessie’s death and Ann is not a Cameron fan.Ann’s past also links to Three Peaks in an astounding way. And she feels that Cameron let Jessie down by not believing in Jessie’s dreams and in God. That is what tied Ann and Jessie together – belief in God and their love of Cameron. Yep. That’s what I said. Her mother was from Three Peaks and Ann feels it is time for her own personal quest. The believer and the non-believer come together in a town divided. Jason Judah is determined to find the Book, Taylor Stone is just as determined he won’t. Cameron and Ann’s visit ignites the ever-brewing fire between the two men. Will the Book be found and to what end? Jason wants it for his control, Taylor wants it kept hidden – if in fact it exists. A beautiful story of loves lost and found, beliefs challenged and legends revealed.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This really isn't the kind of topic I enjoy. I was sceptical from the first sentence and I have to admit a lot of it was clichéd and terribly predictable. I give it 2 stars, however, because it kept me absorbed. It was a light, pleasant read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a fast paced good read. Cameron is beginning to lose his memory and wants to find the Book of Days which he heard about from his father and his wife as each of them were dying. Ann, his wife's foster sister agrees to help him in his quest. Cameron struggles against his growing attraction to Ann and must come to terms with the loss of his wife. The author kept me in suspense as to what exactly the Book of Days is until the end of the book. One of the characters is murdered; it did not feel like this was important to the plot. The murderer is not revealed until the end of the book but I was able to guess their identity ahead of time. Overall, the story held my interest until the end.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The plot is very fast paced and interesting. The suspense and mystery is well developed and kept to the background till the end. The bit of the negative is that there are a lot of twists and turns and at time difficult to keep up but I will take it as it is! Hats off for a good first effort!I was provided an advance copy by the publishers for an early reviewer review on library thing but it a book I would have dipped into my pocket to pay hard cash for!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is, by far, the best book I have been lucky enough to snag for an early review! I thoroughly enjoyed James Rubart's wrting style. I haven't read 'Rooms' yet, but as soon as I finished 'Book of Days', I got online and I'm looking forward to it's arrival this week. The main two characters are Cameron and Ann. Cameron has lost his wife in an airplane crash and, also, lost his father to a disease which robbed him of his memories. Before each draws their last breath, they implore Cameron to find the 'Book of Days', which is written by God and records every person's life; past, present & future. Cameron pretty much ignores their requests until he starts losing chunks of his own memories. He starts to panic and decides the 'book', if it is real, could be his only hope. Ann was Cameron's wife's best friend and has also been 'secretly' in love with Cameron for years. She also has an agenda of her own - to find out more about her family history, which just happens to be in Three Peaks, Oregon...the same place that Cameron's clues are leading him. Together, they investigate the authenticity of the 'book' and wade through their beliefs in God, love and forgiveness. Well done!!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really enjoyed this book a lot. I loved the combination of the mystery with the Christian fiction element. Generally, Christian fiction annoys me, but the ways in which Rubart tries to 'convert' the main character of Cameron felt very real and not forced. Cameron's reactions throughout the book also felt realistic for an agnostic questioning others' beliefs.Cameron has lost his dad and his wife and on their deathbeds both mention a book that records all life - past, present and future. They tell him he needs to find that book. With very few clues several years later, he decides it is time to see if this book is real and if it can stop him from losing his memory the way his father did. Along the way, he meets people in a small town who want to help, but are leery of doing so and therefore are very cryptic in their answers to his questions.The search for the book - to find out if it even exists and if so to find it - and Cameron's desire to not fall in love with his dead wife's best friend and foster sister Ann, who is also in town to help him and at the same time discover more about her family, creates interesting intertwining stories. And, there is also the mystery of who is trying to stop Cameron from finding out about the book and who is really trying to help him. All around a quick, pleasant read. A nice mystery that Christian fiction fans should enjoy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another home run by James Rubart. This book was a great tale, and did a good job of capturing interest. Like its predecessor, 'Rooms', it starts somewhat slowly, but by the third chapter, you are completely engaged, and anxious to see where the story will lead. The story follows Cameron, who begins a quest at the behest of his deceased father and deceased wife, to find the Book of Days, a book within the lives of all mankind are recorded by God. For Cameron, there is some urgency to find the book, as his father told Cameron upon his deathbed several years ago that Cameron, as his father had, would begin to lose his memories, and that the Book of the Days is the remedy. It has now begun, some of his most precious memories are beginning to vanish. If Cameron can find the Book, his memories will be recaptured. During the quest, Cameron must uncover the hidden secrets of the townspeople of Three Peaks, Oregon. Joining him in Three Peaks is his wife's childhood friend Ann, with whom Cameron has never felt comfortable. The tension and interactions between Ann, Cameron, and the townspeople of Three Peaks create a story that works well. I so appreciate Jim's treatment of the spiritual aspects of our lives. He deals openly and unashamedly with Christian topics, but it never feels preachy or inappropriate in the story. I generally don't like "Christian" novels, only because their authors seem to feel the need to preach while telling the story, and one can come away feeling as if they have been bludgeoned with 'doctrine'. This novel, as in Ruberts previous novel 'Rooms', did not feel that way in any way. The ending actually brought tears to my eyes, and left me feeling as though I had witnessed something special. I think that the fact that Jim's father had died recently brought a deeper dynamic to this story as well, and that comes through in the novel. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone as a novel worth reading.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Thanks LT for another Early Reviewers book. I wish I had something good to say about this one, but I don't. I pride myself on being able to finish almost any book. Not so with this one. I could only force myself to page 126 (about 1/3 of the way) and I feel no remorse for quitting.Let's see if I can sum up to the point where I surrendered: Camaron loses his dad. His dad's dying words "find the book of days". Camaron loses his wife Jesse, and her final words: "find the book of days". Camaron's wife's foster sister Ann, a prior potential love interest of Camaron, wants to find the book of days. What is the book of days? I don't know and don't really care enough to read any more of this drivvle. It's not hard to guess what it is, but I'll try not to offend. However, at the risk of sounding insensitive, Camaron can't take a morning constitutional without pining over Jesse and wondering whether there is a God. Oh, and Three Peaks, Oregon--very strange and uninteresting.In all, the writing was excellent for a High School student. The same is true for the character and plot development. One of the "official" reviewers cried. Me too, only because of the pain I experienced reading this book. The story was so sappy I wanted to vomit. My advice to others: don't waste your time. Really, one of the worst I've ever read (tried to read).To those who like it: to each their own! But seriously, I do appreciate the Early Readers program and LT.Bob in Chicago
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I got this book as part of the Early Reviewers program. I thought it was an excellent book. It has believable characters and an interesting plot with enough action and mystery to keep you engrossed in the whole story. It also shares a message of hope for those of us who have relatives with Dementia or Alzheimers. I couldn't put this one down. :-)
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I received this book as part of the LT Early Reviewers scheme. There is a really interesting idea at the centre of this novel. The idea is that God knows each of our stories, and guards them for us, even if we cannot remember them. As this idea, and its implications, are explored other themes surface. Themes such as forgiveness, the power that comes from knowledge, love, grief, relationships, suicide, and the possibility of something being real without it being physical.That is a lot of heavy themes, but somehow the novel doesn't seem to be weighed down by them, despite not taking them lightly. It achieves this by telling a story. I found the characters in the story well enough portrayed for me to identify with and care about them. The plot was probably the weakest element, but the lively pace kept me turning the pages to find out what the resolution would be. Some aspects of this resolution disappointed me, and some I applauded. I won't spoil the read for you by saying more.