Title: LIFE AFTER
Author: P.A. Warren
Publish Date: 03.12.14
Publisher: P.A. Warren
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended
for: 18+ due to sexual content
Received from: P.A. Warren (in exchange for an honest review)
Grammar/editing: B – a few small
errors
Date completed: 07.06.14
Description from the publisher:
Hadley
is Lost. Living is a struggle with her family gone, leaving her the lone
survivor of a horrible car accident. As Hadley struggles to overcome the grief
that comes with the loss of her family, she wonders if she wants to continue
living. Life doesn’t feel worth living until she meets Avery. Avery…who makes
her want to feel things she shouldn’t so soon after her tragic loss. Avery…who
makes her want to live. With Avery’s love, will she be able to overcome the
grief or will it consume her?
Life After is a New Adult Contemporary Novel of approximately 53,000 words
As of March 25 a NEWLY edited version has been uploaded.
Life After is a New Adult Contemporary Novel of approximately 53,000 words
As of March 25 a NEWLY edited version has been uploaded.
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Hadley is the only survivor when a
truck hits the family car and her parents and little sister are killed. The survivor’s guilt is tremendous and she
contemplates suicide. Again and again,
she is in desperate shape, but always Avery is there for her, even before she
knows who he is. Is the love he offers
enough to allow her to find her way into the light again?
This was a very well thought out
story of the effects of being the one left behind. It is horrific. It is frightening. It is over-whelming. Ms. Warren approaches the issues with grace
and sensitivity.
Unfortunately, there is a problem
with the timeline presented. For
example, there are not months between Thanksgiving and Christmas unless you’re
Canadian, but these people were in Florida and Texas. I also felt some of the repetition was
unwarranted. Repeating the dream was
very effective, but other lines and scenes felt like the author was being lazy
instead of persuasive, which I’m sure the latter was her intent.
This is the first book produced by
Ms. Warren and I believe with more study of her craft, she could develop into a
wonderful author. I look forward to
another chance with her next book.
Also from P.A. Warren:
- Reluctant Storm (to be released Aug, 2014)
Originally posted 07.06.2014 on my
previous website
WordPress.com closed that site
because I promoted authors and their books
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