Title: Moment of Impact
Author: Rene D. Schultz
Format: Ebook (Kindle)
Pages: 248
Date(s) Read: Feb 23, 2016
Rating: 4
Summary:
Seven people on a train to Los Angeles. Each holds their own story. However, a moment of impact...a train crash will forever change their lives and alter their stories.
Review:
I was generously given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
OH MY FEELS! Just saying. Rarely will I sit through a book that makes me cry this much and finish it in one sitting. I think the last one I did that with was John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and this one made me cry just as much. Seriously.
This story involves seven people. Their lives forever changed by a singular moment of impact: a train crash. Some live to continue their story. Some find the ending of their story. No one knows what will come. Seven people who chose to step on that train. Seven people who will have their lives changed beyond any hope of repair. Not all the changes are for the better.
The characters in this book are intense and crafted so beautifully that you are thrown into their world. Suffer with them. Find yourself as helpless as they are in that moment of impact. It is almost as if you are standing there watching the events unfold right in front of you.
You can find the heart and soul that Rene pours into each and every one of her works in this book. I would highly recommend checking out other books by this author, though I would make certain that you have plenty of tissues available because the roller coaster ride of emotions in her books will ensure that you need them.
Thank you Rene for allowing me a chance to read this book and offer an honest review.
Title: Bishop Street
Author: Rene D. Schultz
Format: Ebook (Kindle)
Pages: 333
Date(s) Read: Oct. 06 - 15, 2013
Rating: 4.5 (Originally a 3)
Summary:
Margaret Gray for the past twenty years remained hidden behind a facade of normalcy. Riches and fame weren't always hers. At seven she was dropped off at the Bishop Street Orphanage. Beneath the cruel hand of Sister Theresa she forms a bond with her roommates. At thirty-nine the nightmares return, and she hires a private detective to find her friends, starting a journey that will test her strength of character.
Review:
I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I had been slacking on getting this one done, mainly because even so many months later it has stuck with me. Rene is one of those writers that you cannot read her books without having tissues handy, kinda like when I'm reading anything John Green...seriously, all the feels and all the tears.
Originally I'd given this book a 3, however in going back over this book and re-reading a few things I've changed my ultimate review to a 4.5 because I believe it was worth the bump up.
This is a book that will leave you with goosebumps and quite a few shed tears. However, it is a heartwarming story that will leave you with a warm feeling of joy by the time the final word is read. I spent many times unable to put the book down (to the dismay of my roommates and my own hunger) when I was reading it because I couldn't actually tear myself away from this story.
I love the style of writing that Rene offers, her skill allows each and every character room to breathe and express themselves and ultimately entrench themselves within our hearts and minds. Her characters are very real and very much vivid as you read through her work.
Thank you Rene for ultimately offering me a chance to read this book and offer my words (even though I'm quite a bit late getting this review to you!)
