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Treha Langsam is a mysterious young woman who has fallen through the cracks, much like many of the elderly people she works with at Desert Gardens Retirement Home. But Miriam Howard, director of the facility, sees her extraordinary gift and untapped potential. Treha is a whisperer of sorts, calling those who have slipped into dementia back to a life of vibrant, if only temporary, clarity.When Treha’s and Miriam’s stories intertwine with a documentary team looking for stories of the elderly, Treha’s gift is uncovered, and the search begins for answers to the mysteries of her past. As their paths converge, each person is forced to face the same difficult question: “What if this is as good as my life gets?”An uplifting, human tale of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift.
Chris Fabry brings his readers on yet another amazing journey. What I like most about Fabry’s novels is that the stories are so much different than most. Every Waking Moment is a beautiful story about one girls journey to find out who she is, why she is the way she is, and where her future will take her. While I felt there could have been more character development it did not stop me from enjoying the story. After about 1/3 of the book I couldn’t put it down.
While the main plot focus’s on Treha’s journey, there are other nice little sub-plots throughout the book. They all tie in beautifully together. I felt Treha’s heartache as she searched for answer’s form her past. I connected with Miriam while she was struggling between doing what she loves and trying to fit her personal life into the mix. Some parts of the story with Devin and Jonah, two producers for the documentary, were confusing at first but wrapped up neatly in the end.
Personally I feel the ending left something to be desired. I felt like parts left me hanging with no answers left to give. I would love to see a sequel to this novel. I want to know more about what happens with Treha’s biological mother, how her medical condition improves, and where Devin and Jonah’s business takes them next.
I’d give this book 3.9 starts out of 5. Without the ending I would have given it 4.5 but the lack of important details at the end left me a little disappointed.
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