All That's Left of Me

A Novel

By: Janis Thomas

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

From the author of What Remains True comes an emotionally captivating novel about a woman who wishes away her troubles but doesn’t anticipate the cost.

I wish...

It starts with a simple wish, and Emma Davies hardly notices when it comes true. She’s too preoccupied with a life she isn’t happy in - the spark in her marriage has fizzled, her career is headed nowhere and her boss is a misogynist. Her teenage daughter has grown distant, and her heart breaks daily for her teenage son with cerebral palsy. But soon Emma discovers her wishes are coming true, and she realizes that she has been given the power to change her life. Either that, or she’s going insane.

Emma begins testing her newfound gift, making calculated wishes and learning one important rule - once granted, they cannot be undone. Over time, she grows bolder as she builds up to the one wish she both fears and desperately longs to make. But when Emma finally gets everything she’s asked for, will it be worth the price?

©2018 Janis Thomas (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Dang!

Ok, so the beginning is hard. You have to wait that out. I actually skipped a few minutes because it was too deep for me. I understand necessary development of character, so it fits.

It's a gripper. Don't start this if you need to sleep. I kinda knew what would eventually happen, but for once I was happy to just listen and let the story get on with its self. A rarity.

The narration was awesome.

Made me cry a lot

Strange and unbelievable story. Frightening even sometimes. But well worth reading. Good reading for a mother. Get the Kleenex.

Starts out interesting, ends predictably

I really enjoyed the first three quarters of this book. The ideas were fascinating, and the unintended consequences of the choices the main character made were very interesting. But. The last couple of chapters were predictable to the point of silliness. I would have enjoyed it more if the ending she chose were forbidden and the author would have to resolve the crises created by the choices at the beginning of the book a different way. Or that the end was extended more.

Amazing!

This is the best book I have read in years! I read two or more books week, so that is quite a statement. It was entertaining but also had an important moral. It was a timely reminder for me...

Had me hooked chapter one

Wow, this book was intense, mysterious, and real life. Appreciate everyday and who and what you have!!! Bravo to the Author.