While I am not a person who craves poetry, this sweet book really made me look at this genre in a different way. So original and totally from the hearWhile I am not a person who craves poetry, this sweet book really made me look at this genre in a different way. So original and totally from the heart, and additional kudos for being an indie author. Flye's personality shines brightly through both her sensitive words and her simple yet creative illustrations. A lovely and relevant book to behold, and a sweet gift for those who appreciate something unique to add to their book collection....more
Tracie Barton-Barrett is a lover and writer of all that is animals. Her first book, Buried Deep in our Hearts, introduced us to the lives of certain fTracie Barton-Barrett is a lover and writer of all that is animals. Her first book, Buried Deep in our Hearts, introduced us to the lives of certain families which intersect through the passing of their respective fur babies.
Her latest book, FINDING HER SPIRIT, is just as memorable as it takes us on a journey through the eyes of a teen girl and the horses which weave in and out of her life, even after they are gone. But this is not only a horse story, nor is it only for teen girls. It is a bildungsroman (coming-of-age) filled with family drama, relatable teen loneliness, and the special horses (one in particular) that enter a young girl’s heart, changing her life forever.
While FINDING HER SPIRIT is a book of trials and tribulations, it conveys a solid balance between poignant and hopeful as the protagonist grows from child to woman. Whether or not you have ever ridden horses, enjoyed their beauty from a distance, or have them at the bottom of your favorite pet list, this book is a reminder that animals are an integral part of our lives, our memories, and our psyches....more
Finally, a chance to write a review for this YA male bonding story! While I call it YA, it may be that adults will enjoy it as well, as I did. And whiFinally, a chance to write a review for this YA male bonding story! While I call it YA, it may be that adults will enjoy it as well, as I did. And while not a male, I did pick up the book with an open mind. As a former English teacher and current private tutor, I read a LOT of classics, many of them over and over again. I have read Lord of the Flies at least 5 times over two decades, and I enjoy it for its own reasons that are not important here. But I mention LOF because the author does as a sort of comparison. I do not see too many similarities to LOF, but perhaps I have dug into the nuances of that particular classic too deeply and too often. That aside, The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island (great title and cover, BTW) sits well enough on its own without any comparison to anything else. I won't go into the plot too much as so many other reviewers have already done that. Instead, I want to explain the reasons why I enjoyed this book so much. I love books that take us into a past era (in this case, 1986) because by taking away the tech junk (cell phones, GPS, etc) suspense is almost guaranteed. They also do not get in the way of the boys' imaginations, their individual personalities which shine through succinctly, and the fact that in order to survive, these young men need to use their collective wits to get them out of a situation that appears to offer no way out. I also enjoyed the memory aspect of the story. This tale is told in first person by William, an average kid with a pretty moral compass, even though he is the catalyst for the danger he and his cronies eventually find themselves in. He's a good kid who does something rash, and they nearly end up paying for it dearly. As a memory story, the reader must decide if the narrator is reliable or not. I like to think he is, because that makes him more likeable as well, and I really like William a lot. In the famous book A Separate Peace, we have a narrator much like William, reviewing a particular summer of his youth through a future lens. In ASP, the narrator is a little jaded, even a tad jealous as he recounts his tale. But William is kind and loving throughout, and as he narrates his memory, we can tell he is a good guy. It's important to like our story teller. Semegran also compares his story to The Body by Stephen King, though many will remember the movie version Stand By Me. I find this story to be much more like that one. A group of boys during a particular summer that will change all of them forever, for better or worse. Although the author takes a bit of a long time in his exposition, as well as the resolution, neither of these traits bother me personally because I do read so many classics, and all of them simmer for a while before coming to a boil. This book is no different, allowing the reader to sink deeply into each boy's personality, quirks and all. Once it gets going, it moves like a bullet train up one side of a mountain and down the other, time being the main element the boys have no control over. A human can survive without air for three minutes, water for three days. It is this time factor that becomes a character in its own right, bearing down on the boys as they do their best to survive. This memory story is a dark one, and that is why the narrator tells it such clarity. And it is way more than middle schoolers vs. high schoolers. It is a tale of character, of decisiveness, of cause and effect, of friendship. All of those things spun together cohesively create a 4-star book. So why did I give it 5 stars? Because Scott Semegran is an indie author. He writes. Edits. Designs. Markets. Shares. He walks a tightrope of faith without the help of a big publisher to back him up. Kudos to this author who has written a fabulous story and for letting us peek into the mind of young boys surviving danger while at the same time dealing with the beginnings of their journey toward manhood. ...more
I had read about the award-winning author Jesmyn Ward and her unmatched writing talents before picking up this hardcover version of Sing, Unburied, SiI had read about the award-winning author Jesmyn Ward and her unmatched writing talents before picking up this hardcover version of Sing, Unburied, Sing, but this is the first book of hers I have read. Because I always start with the positive, let me say that this story is filled with some of the most brilliantly poetic writing I have ever come across. I read A LOT, and that includes adult literary. For reference, and in my opinion only, Sing, Unburied, Sing is sort of a cross between Morrison's Beloved and Fitch's White Oleander. I actually had to stop reading a few times, not only to re-read the elegant passages, but to remind myself what the story is about. It is a sad tale of a family knee-deep in crisis, partly due to a young drug-addicted mother who carries the weight of many ills on her shoulders. It is this weight that moves the story forward. It is told in multiple viewpoints, which adds to the depth of the characterization. The characters are all multi-layered, ghosts make an appearance adding to the drama, and the setting becomes part of the reader's blood after only a few pages. But there is a reason I do not give it five stars: the story itself. This is an exhausting read. Not because of the sadness that pervades throughout, but because I felt like I was being buried by the sadness; that there was no way out, no hope. While the ending does offer some relief, and certainly closes most doors, it only comes after pages and pages of rip-my-heart-out moments. I have no problem with sad books. I have re-read and loved Of Mice and Men, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and dozens of other books that take the reader on a no-way-out journey where, in the end, we discover there is a way out after all. But this book is so much deeper than those. Perhaps because of the BLM movement currently being at the center of my thoughts; or because the book reminds us there are families just like this in pockets all around us that we can do nothing about. I once saw the 1995 movie Leaving Las Vegas, (adapted from the novel by John O'Brien), about an alcoholic man who chooses to drink himself to death, and the prostitute who befriends him. The movie starts out sad, and goes downhill from there. It is one of the most depressing films I've ever seen, with an ending that makes the beginning seem like a party. Again, Sing, Unburied, Sing has a somewhat hopeful ending, but for a few readers it will be too little too late. For me it almost was. But because the writing was so addictive and beautiful, (like the saddest song you've ever heard that you just need to play over and over), I took tentative baby steps to reach the end. Perhaps there needs to be, even in the most depressing of stories, a touch of comic relief. Just a little happy moment painted here or there, to keep the reader from putting the book down every few pages and picking it up only when they think they can handle it. So with three stars for the story, and five stars for the writing, this book gets four from me. Will I read more of her work? Absolutely. I will always support a brilliant writer like Jesmyn Ward. I just hope the next book won't be quite so taxing on my spirit....more
As a former English tutor, I had the pleasure of reading this book with my students when it was first published, adding a project regarding the Great As a former English tutor, I had the pleasure of reading this book with my students when it was first published, adding a project regarding the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl era. Dorthea Lange and other photographers were included in their presentations. Post-teaching, fifteen years and counting, I have used this book as a private tutor, getting reluctant tween readers to explore the the author's writing style, discussing the use of poetic prose, simple language, and unique story-telling techniques. As an author, I am repeatedly astounded by the writing in this bittersweet story of a young girl who not only deals with the everyday angst of drought and hunger, but an additional tragedy that changes her life forever. If you have not yet read this wonderful book, you should. And if you have children or students who have not yet read it, I highly recommend. But discuss it with them. Help them understand how difficult life was in an era when most Americans had outhouses and rain was something they prayed for daily. Five shiny stars for Karen Hesse's timeless classic....more
I don't know what took me so long to review this timeless book. I won't go too far into details, as it would be easy to destroy the ending (much like I don't know what took me so long to review this timeless book. I won't go too far into details, as it would be easy to destroy the ending (much like the second edition, which gives away the gist of the story on the back of the book, much to my dismay.) While I am not a proponent of trigger warnings, let it be said that this book should be for young teens that are mature, and for ninth grade and up. I just finished reading it with three of my private students (summer book club, yay!) and they are rising 9th grade girls. They loved this book so much, they are telling all of their friends to read it. It came out quite a while ago, but it still holds its value. It is the story of a young girl who starts out her first day of high school knowing that all of those who used to be her friends are suddenly her enemies. Something happened during the previous summer, and Melinda (the protagonist) is to blame. But Melinda has a secret, and it festers so deeply that she hasn't the courage to talk to anyone about it. Laurie Halse Anderson, the author, shows us what it's like to hate the world because we hate ourselves, and that healing can only begin when we tell the truth to those who love us. With humor sugar coating the darkness at the heart of the story, Anderson nails the angst and snarkiness of a teenage girl so well, I would swear she was a teen herself. I think that most of us will find bits and pieces of Melinda's life in common with our own. Another classic to be read for years to come. Share it with your teens. It's totally worth it....more
If you're like me at the moment, needing something light and simple, but with solid writing, then this book is right up your alley. I have been readinIf you're like me at the moment, needing something light and simple, but with solid writing, then this book is right up your alley. I have been reading a lot of serious novels lately, and with all that's happening in the world currently, it was such a relief to kick back on a pair of Sundays and read Magic at Sea. Easy, uplifting, sexy, and sweet, this book has everything a reader needs to escape for a few hours. I did hope to see more stage magic, but that did not detract from the story at all. I think everyone needs the occasional HEA book. And even though it is #7 in a series, it never felt like I was missing something that was mentioned in previous books. It sits well enough on its own, so if you do not read serials (as I do not) then this is the perfect book for you. Pour yourself a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, and let the Waves Cruise Ship whisk you away!...more
Just finished reading this book a few weeks ago with my teen book club (I am a private tutor and this is mostly what I do over the summer). It was my Just finished reading this book a few weeks ago with my teen book club (I am a private tutor and this is mostly what I do over the summer). It was my third time reading this amazing fairy tale, and my third time crying. It has been and remains on my top twenty list of all-time favorite books. If you enjoy a fast read, and magical realism is something that interests you, I highly recommend Five People. Mitch Albom creates an unforgettable curmudgeon of a character in his protagonist, Eddie, who the children at the amusement park fondly refer to as "Eddie Maintenance." Eddie hates his life working at the amusement park, and believes his time here on earth means very little, if anything. But he's about to go on a journey of a heavenly kind, and a journey that will teach him (and hopefully the reader) that no person's life is for naught. I'm not giving anything away to say that this is a story of a man who dies, as this happens in the very first sentence. But what follows is a story of genius that I, as an author, can only hope to scrape the surface of with my own writing. Albom has a way with words that is simple and complex at the same time. I'm not even going to try to describe his style because to tear his words apart would be like gutting the story. But trust me when I tell you that this book is lovely in all of its sadness, and bittersweet is an understatement. I hope you enjoy it as much as I, and that you choose to visit Albom's idea of heaven with an open mind, and come away with a lighter heart. ...more
As a private writing tutor, this book is perfect for me, as I use interesting novels to share with students for extra reading. I did not have the bookAs a private writing tutor, this book is perfect for me, as I use interesting novels to share with students for extra reading. I did not have the book on-hand, as I loaned it to a student. So this really came in handy. Extremely well done. Couldn't ask for more as a guide to such a wonderful story....more
Thanks for waiting! I am a slow reader, and an even slower reviewer!
In The Confluence, Gregory Josephs brings us a modern fairy tale, complete with a Thanks for waiting! I am a slow reader, and an even slower reviewer!
In The Confluence, Gregory Josephs brings us a modern fairy tale, complete with a race against the clock to save mankind. How could a book like this go wrong? Well, in a different author’s hands it just might. Josephs seems not only to understand the teenage psyche, as well as the angst of a boy coming to terms with his sexuality, but he also seems to know on a deeper level what magical realism looks like. While this is in a sense a thriller, it reads like an older young adult version of Shelia Turnage’s Three Times Lucky, with a bit of Stephen King’s The Talisman thrown in for good measure. Josephs has a beautiful writing style, his words elegantly gracing each page as the tale unfolds. With an equally deft hand at both characterization and setting, The Confluence takes the reader on a journey between two worlds…or perhaps, across many worlds. With demons both external and internal, this novel is a unique story that bridges not only time, but the evils that prevail in both. It is at once a time travel story, a love story, and a family saga, all three elements integral to the plot, and, ultimately, the solid ending.
I bought this book at a book signing, and was lucky enough to meet both the author AND the illustrator (who happens to be the young daughter of the auI bought this book at a book signing, and was lucky enough to meet both the author AND the illustrator (who happens to be the young daughter of the author). Honestly, the drawings are an incredible asset to the book. Too cute!
In any case, I fell in love with the book out the gate, though part of the reason may be a biased one, as I live in the town of New Bern where the book takes place, and I got the book signed at the old Masonic Theater that is at the heart of the story. But even if I didn't have a relationship to the book's backdrop, I would have loved it. The story is fun and entertaining, and even though the main character, Jessica, is only 8, I didn't feel that the writing was dummied down in any way. Kids who read are looking for an adventure, and looking for a little of themselves within the adventure. I think this book hit the nail on the head with making the reader feel as though they are a part of the story. There was a clear exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. But even though the book wraps up the story at hand, it perfectly lends itself to a future book, as Jessica gets ready for her next adventure in this beautiful historic NC town. Thanks to the author and illustrator for such a fun ride! Kids (of all ages) will love it!...more
Padgett Gerler’s novel Invisible Girl is a Southern tale told by a young girl named Briley who learns what it means to lose a mother’s love while tryiPadgett Gerler’s novel Invisible Girl is a Southern tale told by a young girl named Briley who learns what it means to lose a mother’s love while trying to understand her place in the world.
The author states that Invisible Girl is “a fictional account of a tragically true story,” and this tidbit is what initially piqued my interest.
Mixing fact with fiction, a man named Joe Bobby, Briley’s Mama’s best friend, goes to jail for the cold-blooded murder of his wife. He claims he is innocent. But is he? As Mama’s mind slowly spirals out of control, she aims to support her best friend. How far will Mama go to prove Joe Bobby’s innocence, and what will be sacrificed in order to do so?
This story at its heart is a sad one, obviously because a man is accused of murder, but also because Briley’s family is torn apart by the incident. While Briley stands by and helplessly watches her mother’s descent into madness, others try to help Briley make sense of things: Miss Delphine, an eccentric neighbor who smokes too much while listening to radio operas; and Daddy, who is trying just as hard as Briley to make it from day to day. Mostly, however, it will be Briley herself to ultimately come to terms with things.
My only quibble is that there were, at times, places where “show not tell” would have added to the story’s emotional quality, and the reader never intimately gets to know the convicted killer until the book’s end.
Even so, Invisible Girl is filled with unique Southern vernacular, and the author’s ability to capture the essence of the South is spot-on. Odds are you will see the Spanish moss, taste the Yoo-hoo, and laugh at the witty expressions, while serious undertones seep through the simplicity of this tiny southern town. Part sad, part funny, an adult book with a spunky YA narrator, Invisible Girl is a coming-of-age story with a strong narrative told in near-perfect southern style. Fans of Fannie Flagg’s Fried Green Tomatoes will not be disappointed. ...more
Well. This was an unexpected treat. I chose to read this book for two reasons: I LOVE music, and someone suggested I would like it. And I did!
Let me sWell. This was an unexpected treat. I chose to read this book for two reasons: I LOVE music, and someone suggested I would like it. And I did!
Let me start by saying that I am a 50-something published novelist with a background in musical theater. I sing, play the violin, and pretend I can play the piano. This fall I will begin turning one of my heftier novels into a full-length musical. I love everything from the Bee Gees to Metallica to Frank Sinatra to WHAM! In effect, you could say that I am a dabbler. So. That is who I am in a nutshell when it comes to music.
Now on to PLAYLIST.
This book is filled with the author’s faves on his actual playlist. You know, the music we listen to over and over while driving, vacuuming, lifting weights, or just hanging out on a hammock. Our lives are filled with music. Who would want it any other way? The thing is, not everyone can WRITE about music and make it work. This author is factual, witty, and honest. For those reasons alone I would give the book three stars. A fourth star comes from the fact that I found no typos (at least none I could not live with), and the sentence variance and structure as well as book layout are spot-on.
Here is where the fifth star comes in: I love learning about bands and the individual musicians that comprise them, and James Hawthorne entertained while educating me at the same time. I would be here all day if I shared in this review how much I learned about these bands!
While I did skip some chapters where the musicians did not sound remotely familiar, I found myself reading about albums that I may have heard of in passing. And while my playlist is NOTHING like Hawthorne’s, I was thoroughly entertained while reading the intimate details of who was guest playing on a particular album, who the original composers were, where they are now, etc. I wish I could tell you all of the things I learned about these musicians, but I would be ruining the fun of discovering them yourself. I will, however, share some of my faves: Aerosmith, David Bowie, Lindsey Buckingham (saw him play in concert while enduring a painful muscle cramp), Cheap Trick, Eric Carmen, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Daryl Hall & John Oates (awesome in concert), The Kinks, Randy Newman (Now THAT was interesting), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Linda Ronstadt, Sting, and Van Halen. Keep in mind, these groups are merely the tip of the iceberg. There are so many more to read about! I hope you find a few that you have heard of before or perhaps have had a kinship with.
While Hawthorne’s PLAYLIST is incredibly diverse, the best part for me with a book like this was this reminder: With so much commercial junk out there (yes, there is a place for that, too), it’s nice to be reminded that true musicians work their asses off. They often write for months in solitude. They write when the muse comes, and deal with writer’s block. They try to remain optimistic even when all seems bleak. They worry that their voices won’t hold out, or their hand muscles will turn on them, or their memories will be affected. They often have to choose between career and family. They deal (just like authors) with the public liking them one day and turning on them the next. And, unfortunately, they fear that their music will be stolen and listened to for free, or, worse yet, disappear into obscurity.
Hawthorne reminds us that music adds to our world unlike anything else; that musicians sacrifice in order to give us that three or four-minute song; that we, as listeners, should occasionally be reminded where music stems from, and how far musicians are willing to go to share their talents with the world. ...more
I remember the first line of the book Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt: “When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of coI remember the first line of the book Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt: “When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.”
Shaun Hutchinson’s BRAVEFACE reminds me of McCourt’s words. All teens have angst and feel miserable much of the time. Now add to it that you are a gay male teen in the nineties living in a world of degrading stereotypes and misinformation about “gayness.” It is one thing to be a lonely teen, but that loneliness is compounded when dealing with internal pressures that you aren’t quite sure how to deal with…or how others will deal with it.
I am a 50-something, straight, married woman who works with teens and writes novels for a living. While Shaun was trying to make his way through the murky waters of gay adolescence, I was living in LA. As a hard-working actress at the time, the majority of my male friends were gay. I am sure that some gay men fall into the stereotypical categories that movies of the day displayed: overly dramatic and flamboyant, or oversexed pedophiles. But none of my gay friends were any of these things. They were educated well-versed men of varying backgrounds, religions, philosophies, and temperaments. Just like straight people. They wanted love and families and peace and friendship, just like straight people. The plus side for me having gay male friendships (and this is still true today) is that there is no sexual tension. I love having friends who truly like me for me the person, and not just me the woman. (By the way, I have many lesbian friends as well.)
That said, I thought I knew more about gay culture than many. But I was wrong.
Shaun educated me with his personal story. Written in refreshingly honest, darkly humorous, and oftentimes beautiful prose, I learned how truly difficult it was for him to come out, especially in an era when gay bashing was a popular pastime. Shaun introduced me to an internal and emotional world I had never analyzed. Sure, I figured it was hard to come out to parents and friends; thought it was even harder to show feelings toward another man in the same way heterosexuals show their feelings. But I had no idea how much anxiety could be caused by living in a world that 1) may not understand the fears associated with being gay; 2) may not care about their fears; and 3) sometimes exacerbate those fears either intentionally or unintentionally.
My husband had a gay uncle who I will call Bill. His partner, who I will call Jim, was with him for forty years. Bill was an artist and antique dealer and had been left many properties by his gay friends who had passed, and whose families had disowned them. This was apparently a thing in Southern Cali back in the day (and perhaps still is) for gay men to leave their estates to friends. But Bill did something I had never heard of: He legally adopted his partner Jim. Just like you would adopt a child. He did this per the advice of his attorney so that when he died, everything would go to the hands of his partner instantaneously. They were forewarned that family members would come crawling out of the woodwork, these same members who had shunned and often belittled their gay relatives. And that’s exactly what happened. As soon as Bill died, creepy relatives came forward to reap their unearned rewards. Thankfully, the story has a happy ending: the relatives were paid a small sum before slithering back into their holes, and Jim was taken care of until the day he passed.
While it may seem like a digression, I offer this story to prove a point: The gay community is filled with millions of tales like this one, or like Shaun’s. Feeling like the odd-man out. Wanting to be accepted in a world that still barely recognizes gays as real-life human beings and not just cartoon characters some straight people conjure up; trying to get past the stereotypes and bigotry that often come in the form of homophobic rhetoric and behavior; and mostly, just trying to survive in an effed-up world. In other words, if you think it’s hard to be a person today at any age, in any environment, in any situation, imagine how difficult it is for those who are fearful of hurting their parents, angering their neighbors, shocking their friends.
Thanks, Shaun, for opening up the window into the soul of what it is to be a gay man, and what it is to come out. And not just for that: for reminding the reader that we all are the same deep down…we just want to be who we are without being judged by a jury when we have done nothing wrong to begin with.
Readers, give this book to your friends. Let it be a bridge. Allow it to open dialogue with your children. And remember that whether you are gay, straight, or somewhere in between, you are a person. You deserve to be heard, to be understood, and to be loved. After all, we are all in this together....more
From the Outside, by Scottish writer Clare Johnston, is the story of two grown brothers—twins—barely connected while together on earth, but brought toFrom the Outside, by Scottish writer Clare Johnston, is the story of two grown brothers—twins—barely connected while together on earth, but brought together after one of them dies in a tragic accident. The title is perfect, as it is truly suited to the story. Or, perhaps, it is the other way around, with a narrator perfectly suited to the title. The title From the Outside seems to offer different meanings: 1. A literal meaning: A dead man watches his loved ones (and not so loved) from beyond the grave; 2. A psychological meaning: One must step outside his narcissistic self in order to see what is truly important; and 3. A spiritual meaning: It is better to totally immerse oneself into the human condition, instead of living a lonely life on the periphery.
So many of us wish to be a fly on the wall after death to see how others move forward without us, or how they viewed us in life. Maybe this idea is not as fictional as some believe. Maybe this is part of the process, being able to listen in on our loved ones’ thoughts, and watching them as they struggle—or not—to move on without us. Buried truths are often exposed after the death of a loved one, and this story is no different. But I don’t really want to talk about the story, because, for me, it is the narrator who has stayed with me long after the book ended. The author astutely uses an omniscient narrator, Harry Melville, who has the ability to see all, hear all, and understand all about the ones he left behind. What a unique and open-minded way to tell a story, with a dead man looking back over his life, and explaining it to the reader, inch by inch, including revelations that unfold in real time.
From the Outside does not follow a strict exposition-to-denouement format. The climbing action takes up most of the novel, and the climax isn’t a slap-in-the-face surprise like in many novels. While some readers may find the story a bit dry, I enjoyed it for the slow burn. So many authors today are hell bent on writing a story with such high stakes that we sit on the top of the roller coaster for most of the book, when really some of the best parts of life are what we find at the bottom and at the slower turns.
While Sarah, Harry’s widow, is not my favorite female character of all time—too many highs and lows with her moods distanced her from me—she does play an important catalyst, allowing us to see Harry through her eyes. Also, I would have enjoyed seeing Harry in movement from time to time, as opposed to being ONLY a fly on the wall. While I understand that he has no special powers as a dead man to change things on earth, it would have been interesting to see his character a bit more emotional. But that is only my opinion, and it neither detracted from the author’s purpose, nor the strength of the narration itself.
All in all, Clare Johnston brings us a beautifully-written tale of brotherly ties, family fractures, and finding peace with those we leave behind. For me, the lesson is this: Sometimes it takes a sudden separation for us to discover a new connection, one that is created not because of, but in spite of what we did while alive. For some, this means that the connection is not made until it is too late. But I see things as Harry does: that perhaps it is never too late.
Whatever your takeaway from this story, I hope you connect to the deeper meaning that our spirits continue to learn even after death, and much of this knowledge is gained through the ones we leave behind. ...more
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