MWSA Review

A nurse at a local hospital, Sarah Jameson enjoys a fulfilling life with her husband and two young children. Close to home, she and the children are in a devastating automobile accident. A drunk driver plows into them, killing both children and leaving Sarah near death with severe injuries, including brain trauma.

When Sarah’s heart stopped on the operating table, she saw her children safe and happy in heaven. Somehow, she has the option to decide whether to die and be with them or return to her husband.

Her husband, Jack, is beyond distraught, and the accident triggers his PTSD from his involvement in the war in Afghanistan. Unable to cope and ready to commit suicide, he leaves his wife in the hospital, where she has been in a coma for a few weeks. Without telling anyone, he heads to Spain, meets up with a military friend, and they undertake a pilgrimage—The Camino Santiago—for introspection and healing.

Still in a coma, Sarah is left in the hospital. If she decides to be with her children in heaven, what will happen to Jack? If she returns to be with Jack, what will happen to their marriage?

This novel of faith and spirituality may appeal to many people. It touches on hope, faith, and the unknown. It is a quick and encouraging—a simple, optimistic read.

Review by Patricia Walkow (March 2024)

Author's Synopsis

Sarah Jameson, a nurse at County Central Hospital, survives an accident that kills her two young children. While comatose, she travels into the heavenly realm where she visits with her precious little ones. She is given a choice – return to her husband, Jack, or remain with her children in their celestial home.

Jack was not in the fated automobile. Though he heard the crash and ran to help, there was nothing he could do. He suffers the loss of his children, fears the potential demise of his wife, and wonders about his sanity. His struggle with PTSD from his military years has returned and at times, he cannot distinguish between the present and the past.

An accident tragically changed the lives of this young family, but out of sorrow emerges unexpected blessings. Love conquers all.

Format(s) for review: Paper and Kindle

Review Genre: Fiction—Literary Fiction

Number of Pages: 149

Word Count: 35,000