Does she ever wake?? (Before I Wake - Robert J. Wiersema)

Member Name: MeganFF

Product:	Before I Wake - Robert J. Wiersema
Date:	27/07/09 (44 review reads)
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Advantages: you feel for the characters, and have to keep reading to find out if miracles happen

Disadvantages: the bible bits

I can honestly say that I wouldn't normally have picked this book up, but I read 'takeachance's review on here and decided to give it a go.

The story is about Sherilee Barrett who is hit by a truck when she's three, and the ripples that the accident caused on those that came into contact with her.

Some parts of the book are quite odd, but if you persever they will become clear as to why they are there.

Sherry does not die after the accident, but she doesn't wake either. When her nurse discovers her arthritus has disappeared, the concept that Sherry can heal is born, and turns everyone's lives upside down. From her mother, father, doctor, to her mothers journalist friend and her fathers girlfriend to the man who hit her.

The idea maybe on the realms of plausable, but the bible bits that create a sub-story are a little far-fetched and almost irritated me.

And of course, you do get a warm ending, all-be-it realistic.

The writing is done well, with a fast pace, and chapters from different peoples perspective. The way the media cover the story in the book is very real, you can picture them behaving just the way the author describes. And you do get to really feel for the people (yes, even the mistress - just) and hope that Sherry pulls through - but I won't spoil it and tell you what happens.

Summary: a very interesting novel, maybe a little too far-fetched for my liking, but a nice diversion from fluffy and gritty stories

Summary: Read on a raining afternoon, pass to a friend.