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God-Shaped Hole
God-Shaped Hole
Tiffanie DeBartolo | 2002 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I was bored, to put it simply. As the pages turned, I found myself asking over and over why I continued to read when I wasn't exactly loving the book. But on I read, determined to see this one through, slightly spurred on by the little hints and foreshadowing sprinkled throughout the story. Then it happened. Every prediction affirmed, revealing a hideous and heartwrenching truth. Honestly, I was quite surprised at how much I hurt, considering how ***bored*** I was during most of the book; but I did hurt, and I mourned Jacob right alongside Trixie. When I saw I was already 90% finished, I had a feeling I would be disappointed again - who loves a story without a happy ending, one such as this. However, like with After You and Me Before You, as tragic as this ending is, I think it's easier to imagine Trixie slowly healing and eventually moving on with life (though never forgetting Jacob and the impact he had) than to experience it happening. Originally, I would have given God-Shaped Hole a 2 or 2.5 star review, but because Tiffanie made my heart break so deeply, I have to give it a 3.5 rating - I was very impressed with how much she made me feel in the final 10% of this book.
  
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Bring Her Home
David Bell | 2017
9
7.5 (2 Ratings)
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We meet Bill. Who is looking for, or has received a call about, this daughter? He wonders where and if his daughter is Alive.

He met with Detective Hawkins. He is told about his daughter, Summer, and her injuries. He also finds out about her friend Haley.
Detective Hawkins asks a few more questions. Bill's sister arrives to support her brother and niece. She tells Bill that Summer called her.

What is happening? Does Bill really know his daughter? What actually happened to Summer?
It seems that both Summer and Bill are still grieving. Bill grieves for his wife, and Summer grieves for her mother. Will there be healing?
We find out that the girl in the hospital may not be Bill's daughter, Summer. It takes a few days and some clues from the girl for them to realize this. Is Summer dead, or where is she? Is the girl really Summer?
Is Adam a friend, or could he be involved in Summer's disappearance? It seems odd that Adam is often around, even though he is supposed to be on his way to see his son.
We seem to be getting some of the story and some answers about what happened that day, and everything seems to be happening. Will they find Summer alive or at all?