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Title: Ripples Through Time
Author: Lincoln Cole
Narrator: Don Foote
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-06-16
Publisher: LC Publishing
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Calvin is alone for the first time in over 60 years after his wife, Emily, died. He isn't taking it well. A longtime family friend, Edward White, comes to check on him and talk him out of doing the unthinkable. He just hopes he isn't too late to help.
Help, however, isn't always the easiest thing to give, and it can be even more difficult to accept....
Love, loss, and forgiveness weave inextricably into this human tale of friendship and hope.
Members Reviews:
Wonderful
Calvin's wife dies and he is totally alone after all these years. His friend tries to help him, before he does the unthinkable , can he help before it's too late. A story that could be real, and keeps you hoping that everything will be okay at the end. A couldn't put down, type of story
Wonderful, complicated love
If you could sum up Ripples Through Time in three words, what would they be?
Poignant. Reflective. Satisfying.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Ripples Through Time?
Definitely the funeral.
What about Don Footes performance did you like?
The tone and timbre of his voice was perfect for a book about a 79 year old but his skill kept the narration fresh.
If you could take any character from Ripples Through Time out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Bethany - she's a straight shooter and compassionate.
Any additional comments?
Ripples Through Time is an exquisite, thoughtful examination of life, love and the mosaic of memories that make us who we are. I loved this book because it kept unfolding in meaning and substance as it went along, which is why literary fiction is so rewarding. Calvin is not a simple man, nor is the life he shared with his late wife Millie or the relationship he has with his grown children. But there is depth there and complex joy and a strength that made this book a winner for me. I guarantee you will find yourself pausing every now and then because something you've read has triggered a memory and if you're like me you'll also find yourself picking up the phone to make sure that the people in your life know how much you really love them. Excellent book!
A story about human relationships
Any additional comments?
I was offered a copy of this book in audio format at no cost in exchange for an honest review.
Calvin's wife passed away one week ago, and now, at 82 years old, Calvin does not want to continue with his life. He receives the visit of Edward, his son in law's brother, who will try to convince him that there are enough reasons to go on. This is the story of four generations in a family, a story about human beings, but especially a story about human relationships. It is a story of despair, hope, regret, and love.
The structure of this book is composed by the main storyline where Edward is visiting Calvin, interrupted by several flashbacks which will tell us the story of Calvin's family. The family in this book, like any real family, is far from perfect, with their ups and downs, and this is what makes it real. What I loved from this book is how real the characters and their relationships feel. After a while it is like listening to a story about your own family, and that makes you care about them. Lincoln Cole has created characters that are alive, with believable actions and dialogs.
