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A Heartbeat Away
by
Rachel Ann Nunes (Goodreads Author)
You think it's never going to happen to you. I know because that's how I wasuntouchable. Bad things only happen to someone else. Or if something bad actually did happen, it was always something the doctor could fix with fiberglass or a pill.
That's the way it was with my familyat least until the year I turned thirteen.
When their young daughter, Kristin, is kidnapped, Ga
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Published
March 13th 2003
by Bonneville Books
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This is definitely a LDS book, by a LDS author for a LDS reader. It was a pretty good read. Characters where surprisingly multidimensional, and the plot was interesting if a little predictable. It was fascinating to read a first hand account of what it would be like to die and go to the the spirit world (fictional obviously). The author did a reasonably good job of keeping the suspense going. And it's available through the KDL library.
Kristin is kidnapped and killed. While her family grieves, her killer is still at large in the community. Meanwhile Kristen is experiencing the afterlife, and trying to help heal the hearts of her family.
I didn't read "The Lovely Bones" but it seems as though the premise is roughly the same. Kristen's kidnapping and death are experienced from her perspective. She doesn't go into great detail; still, I wouldn't recommend it for younger than 16, probably.
Interesting ideas about the afterlife, obvi...more
I didn't read "The Lovely Bones" but it seems as though the premise is roughly the same. Kristen's kidnapping and death are experienced from her perspective. She doesn't go into great detail; still, I wouldn't recommend it for younger than 16, probably.
Interesting ideas about the afterlife, obvi...more
Jul 03, 2008
Amy
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone wanting to read a touching and great book!!
This is an amazing book! It is kind of sad, but has a very good message! It is about a girl named Kristin who is kidnapped and then dies. She goes to heaven and meets many people. Jesus tells her that her assignment is to go back to earth and help her family get over her kidnapping. It is a very touching book filled with twist and turns and many suprises.
I loved this book. It's about a 13-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered. It follows her to Paradise where she meets the Savior who gives her permission to go back to earth, as a spirit, and help her family. However, there doesn't seem to be much she can do since they can't see or hear her. It's sad and kind of depressing, but things do turn out all right in the end.
This is a less dark, LDS verison of the Lovely Bones. I liked how it brought a gospel perspective to something that would be so very hard to deal with and comforted me when I thought about people who I thought died too young. I especially loved the way the author made the other side of the veil seemed so real and showed how it just might really be.
Wow! This was a powerful book! Totally different than I expected. It was hard to read: kidnappings, murder, and the grief of families with no answers. But the eternal approach taken was amazing. I liked the perspective it was written in, as well. Totally had me on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen next. A great read!
do you know where your children are ? whom are they talking to ? do they do as you ask ?
when I read this book the first time I had chills and felt as though I wanted to gather my children next to me. This title is the one I enjoy the most written by Rachel Nunes.
i recommend this book if you like on the edge of your set reading.
when I read this book the first time I had chills and felt as though I wanted to gather my children next to me. This title is the one I enjoy the most written by Rachel Nunes.
i recommend this book if you like on the edge of your set reading.
13 year old girl kidnapped and killed. Family in turmoil because of it. Story told, most of the time, from the dead girls' point of view.
This is a dumb book. It was badly written. If I hadn't been trapped in a car with 4 rabid BSU fans cheering over the slaughter of Colorado State with no other book, I would never have finished it.
This is a dumb book. It was badly written. If I hadn't been trapped in a car with 4 rabid BSU fans cheering over the slaughter of Colorado State with no other book, I would never have finished it.
This was an interesting take on what the afterlife will be like and what "work" those who have passed on have to do. It also makes you really think about where you are and where you're going. For that alone I give it 4 stars. The story itself is just pure entertainment. =)
This was a powerful book. The topic was a bit hard to read (kidnapping, murder, and the families who have to deal with that). But, I really liked the eternal perspective given. I kept going back and forth on who the bad guy was. I thought it was well written.
This book tells the story from the viewpoint of a kidnap victim who is also murdered. She is sent as a spirit to help heal the hearts of her family who are not dealing well with her disappearance. It's an interesting take on what happens in the afterlife.
This a wonderful perspective of "guardian angels" and help from the other side. Imanginative view of what those who pass on to the other side of the veil are doing. I've read it three times, should probably buy my own copy.
I liked the book. I have read others from this author that I have liked a lot more, so maybe my expections were a bit higher, but it was still good. Totally made me cry (like that's hard to do?...)
I thought that this was kind of a dumb book. I usually love Rachel Ann Nunes books, but this one was a let down. I wish people wouldn't try and describe what heaven is like. The plot to me was silly to me, and did not leave me wanting more.
This was an unusual story, but I enjoyed it. It is based on LDS doctrine, and in a way, Kristin's story ends before it can begin, at least, her life story.
wonderful story (although style is average) about coming to grips when the unthinkable happens-- a child is kidnapped and killed.
I started to read this and couldn't get very far. I won't finish this one. Subject matter not to my liking.
This book was okay. It made me think about how involved those on the other side are with us.
This book is so sad but very good I read it when by brother pasted away so I was very emotional.
An interesting perspective on the next life. It was a sad story but filled with hope.
Dec 18, 2008
Rylee
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I CRYED ALL THROUGH THIS BOOK BUT IS STILL LOVE IT SSSOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
I love Rachel Nunes' books. I didn't like this one.
Fabulous read! Touched me more than I can express.
this book is sad and really good too
Loved it!
I really liked this book as it pertained to my religion and beliefs. It showed how weak a family can be when a tragedy happens and then how strong a family can be when they all come to accept the tragedy. It was tear jerker but it as you read it, you realize that it could happen to you and it's actually reality. It was very good and I recommend it to anyone who would be interested.
This book was sad to read because it is about child abduction, but I loved it because it brought a gospel perspective to something that would be so very hard to deal with. She treated the subject with care and respect and I actually felt that this book brought a comforting perspective (in a way that only the gospel could provide) to such a hard subject.
This was an interesting book. I read it a year ago so I can't remember everything about it but I know I kept thinking about it after I read it. The story line kept me moving from suspect to suspect trying to figure it out. I also enjoyed the authors view of heaven and the relationship of the family/friends both before and after.
This book changed my life. It helped me have a more expanded view of life and of the other side of the veil.
This book was really different from her other books. But if you like mysteries I thought this was a good one. It actually creeped me out a little. So if you are sensitive to such things (as serial killers) just be cautious. but really the concepts and the overall story I really liked.
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Rachel Ann Nunes (pronounced noon-esh) learned to read when she was four and by seventh grade knew she was going to be an author. Now as a stay-at-home mother of seven, it isn't easy to find time to write, but she will trade washing dishes or weeding the garden for an hour at the computer any day! Her only rule about writing is to never eat chocolate at the computer. "Since I love chocolate and wr...more
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