Do you believe that time heals all wounds?Michael Stewart doesn't. Thirteen years later, he's still struggling with the demands of being a single father. His life revolves around his daughter Elizabeth, a precocious girl who's growing up much too fast. Michael is all too aware of time lost, and time still slipping away.But fate, or perhaps something more divine, has other plans for Michael. When he and Lizzie stumble upon a root-cellar door in the floor of an old church, they discover that it's actually a tunnel leading back in time to first century Jerusalem during the tumultuous last week of Christ's life. With the help of Leah, a newfound friend, they try desperately to escape, avoiding menacing soldiers at every turn, including one determined to make Elizabeth his own. Trapped in the past -- both literally and figuratively -- Michael comes face to face with some of his most limiting beliefs, and realizes he must open himself up to the possibility of a deeper faith in God, people, himself, and love before he can find his way home.Michael Sullivan is the author of several books for young readers. He lives on Long Island with his wife and two daughters.
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Mike Sullivan is an established sports journalist who currently covers high school and college basketball recruiting for the Fox Sports-owned website Scout.com. He is a member of both the McDonald's and Parade All American high school boys basketball selection committees. He has covered sports for New York Newsday and the New York Post. His basketball expertise has led to television appearances on the Chet Coppick show (formerly on SportsChannel) as well as radio appearances on local sports shows across the country. He has worked for ESPN as a college basketball consultant and produced a weekly high school and college basketball column for the Sporting News. He is the author of several young adult books on sports including Sports Great Shaquille O'Neal, Sports Great Darryl Strawberry, Chris Mullin: Star Forward, Mark Messier: Star Center, The New York Rangers Hockey Team, and The Top Ten Greatest Pitchers.
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This review is from: Necessary Heartbreak: Book One of the When Time Forgets Trilogy (Paperback)
As a novelist, I get frequent requests to read and review other books. Most of these I turn down due to time constraints, but I decided to give "Necessary Heartbreak" a chance after seeing its Jerusalem connection. In fact, with my own Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy, I suspect this is what caused M.J. Sullivan to contact me in the first place.
The book arrived in the mail, and the first thing I noticed was the vibrant cover art and nice layout. In packaging alone, this stands above the other iUniverse books I've seen. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the writing, too, is superior to most books I've read from this format. M.J. Sullivan draws us quickly into the story of a widower and his teen daughter. They love each other, but have shared and separate griefs that sometimes divide them. These issues are brought to the forefront and also given a chance to heal when the pair find themselves passing through a portal into Jerusalem during the days of Christ. There, they face lecherous and violent soldiers, a kind single woman, and even Judas on the night he betrays Jesus. It sounds farfetched, yet Sullivan manages to provide detail and heart that make us want to believe. There is real emotion here, as well as genuine care for the characters. I don't always find that in the fiction I read, and I was impressed by the author's balance between the plot's forward motion and the character development. The dialogue trips up a few times, but works overall, and there's really no explanation for the portal's existence. In this rich setting, it seems there's a lot more to be explored, but a second book is in the works, and I can only assume it will take us back into the heart of the Holy Land. I applaud M.J. Sullivan for bringing his story to life. He's obviously put forth a lot of effort to present a beautiful book, and I look forward to reading book two.
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God brings healing in His Time!!,
This review is from: Necessary Heartbreak: Book One of the When Time Forgets Trilogy (Paperback)
just read necessary heartbreak and realized how true to life that story is for me. I have known much rejection and heartbreak and disappointments in my life and over the years have discovered how the Lord has been healing me by bringing me through the pain, heartache, illnesses and has sustained me and helped me to forgive and overcome bitternesses and disappointments in my life.
I highly recommend this book!!!
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A solid, inspiring tale of time travel and faith.,
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This review is from: Necessary Heartbreak: Book One of the When Time Forgets Trilogy (Paperback)
I won't waste your time with a synopsis of the plot - as the other reviewers have done a fine job of summing up Mr. Sullivan's story. However, I will say that after meeting Michael at a book club meeting I was thoroughly impressed with the man as an author, and my esteem for the book rose even further.
The story goes by quickly, as the dialogue keeps the plot moving. Time travel and meeting historical figures can prove problematic for authors, as writers of fiction are not historians and often do not hold the proper respect for historical events. That is not the case with "Necessary Heartbreak." Mr. Sullivan treats the story of the last week of Christ's life with much respect, and it is clear that his own research into the subject taught him to "not go there" by altering the events, as recorded by the gospels. While the characters have important interactions with figures from the past, Mr. Sullivan does not presume to insert them into the narrative in a garish or overly opportunist manner. The book is definitely worth reading, and I look forward to the next installments.
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