A Different Perspective And A Review While I'm At It

Review of "Gone" by Julie Elizabeth Powell



Okay, this was hands down one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever read and that’s saying a LOT. I’ve got to hand it to you, Julie, you brought out the emotion in this. To understand what’s going on when you’re reading “Gone”, you must first slow down a little bit to help you absorb more of the storyline. I was so very impressed. There were a few places that I had to reread but frankly, I didn’t mind it because it gave me the chance to better understand what it was I was reading.



“Gone” is the story of one woman’s struggle to understand and learn what it is to forgive herself. She’s bound and determined to be angry at herself and the world in general for something that’s completely beyond anyone’s control. This is understandable because it’s easier to be angry than it is to forgive, even if it’s a person’s inner struggle. Charley struggles with blaming herself and having feelings that are perfectly natural. She’s racked by guilt and doesn’t want to be honest with herself or anyone else because she’d rather stuff her feelings inside and refuse to acknowledge them.



Then, she’s catapulted to Avalon and has to confront herself and her past in order to face the future. This is where it gets a little crazy because she goes on a quest she doesn’t understand and has no idea that ultimately, she’s learning a lesson. To tell any more of this would require spoilers and that, my friends I won’t do. Read “Gone” yourself to find out more.



This is the point where I get to give a star rating and even though I don’t believe in star ratings, I’m happy to say that this is one of the few books I get to give a five star. Julie Elizabeth Powell has written with stunning aplomb and related Charley, the main character to anyone else in the world to a stunning degree. A person could just imagine themselves being exactly where Charley is, struggling with the same things Charley confronts in her journey and this is no mean feat. To pen a story with this much feeling, one must first have been in this kind of situation and I have to congratulate Julie Elizabeth Powell on a story well told and a job well done!



Now go buy it, read it and apply and learn from it. Find it here on Amazon...GO!