A River in the Ocean, by Michael Allen
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A River in the Ocean, by Michael Allen
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When a near-fatal accident separates a single father from his daughter, fate has a way of finding her a good home. While Chris fights for his life in a coma for nine years, his daughter Krista is raised by a well-intentioned couple who have no idea how to properly raise a child. Gilmer has wild ideas that he doesn't think through. Maggie knows the basics, and figures the rest out as she goes. But there is one thing they have in common: the love for the little girl who stole their hearts while her father was absent.
When Chris awakens from his coma, his amnesia keeps him from remembering he has a daughter. Putting his life back together, he takes to furniture repair and then design. But, he picks up a paint brush one day when an apparition of a little girl soon starts haunting him even while he is awake. He captures scenes of her on canvas, but can't figure out what connection they have. While he paints who he has affectionately been calling angel, she becomes more and more real to him.
Years go by and Chris has developed an entire life with a girl he knows only through paintings. He keeps them locked up in a private room while his other paintings have gained notoriety throughout the art community as the "Insider's Secret." The exposure he is getting brings him face to face with Maggie and a teenage girl named Krista. Something strange suddenly stirs in both of them.
It's certainly a drama, but with comedy to lighten the way. A River in the Ocean is a heartwarming tale about two lost souls, only one of them feels it and the other has yet to know. He didn't know he was looking. She didn't know she needed found. It leads to an ultimate conclusion that has the potential to either push them together or drive them apart.
A River in the Ocean, by Michael Allen- Amazon Sales Rank: #220330 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-03-19
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 190 minutes
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... a father and daughter who were separated by a terrible accident. While Chris lies in a coma that ... By Linda Jenkinson Chris and Krista (Kissy) are a father and daughter who were separated by a terrible accident. While Chris lies in a coma that will last for nine years, 5-year-old Kissy is found and taken in by moonshiner Gilmer and his wife Maggie.Kissy, lost and traumatized by her father's absence only remembers her name and her only possession is a locket Chris gave her.When Chris awakes from the coma he has no memory of his past life. A social worker, Janet, goes to bat for him. She helps him collect an insurance policy, whittle down his hospital bill, and she finds him a place to begin a new life. Chris begins as a craftsman, designing and constructing furniture. A local entrepreneur, Amy, finds sales outlets for his furniture. As Chris builds his furniture, he begins to have visions of a young child. Although the child seems to connect to his life, he doesn't know why. He names her "Angel" and anticipates her frequent visits. Angel leaves him with a poem, a way to summon her and to remember her. He begins to paint her as she appears in his visits. Angel grows in his visions until she reaches the age of 14. Then the visits slow down.Amy 'catches' him painting and to keep the secret of "Angel", Chris also begins painting stills and landscapes for Amy to sell.Chris's story frequently breaks away to tell Krista's story. Maggie and Gilmer are quite colorful characters and their life with Krista is full of love and laughter. However, they keep Krista a secret from the world and have some unconventional ways of parenting.Transitions between Chris's story and Krista's are often abrupt. Some of the vocabulary seems out of place. The author uses strong words like stunned and astonished and wide eyes frequently and in calmer situations than would initiate surprise.Some of the structure seems misplaced such as one passage that begins, "Maggie’s eyes grew red, and then tears started to stream down her cheeks." when actually, it is crying that reddens the eyes.I wished there was more back story on Maggie and Gilmer, not only because they were quite interesting, but also to better understand why they kept Krista hidden away and how they were able to be successful at doing it.I also wished for a little better character development of the minor characters Janet and Amy. Letting us at least know Chris's feelings towards them would have made some of the story less awkward. Although the book could have used a good editor, even with some flaws it is well worth the read. The author ties events together nicely. The story is an interesting one that has some supernatural overtones reminiscent of The Portrait of Jennie and Girl on a Swing, two of my favorites. (My personal guide for ratings are as follows: 5 stars, equal to any book of its genre, better than most; 4 stars, content that easily moves past a few formatting errors that do little or nothing to impact it, still highly recommended; 3 stars, technical errors or format choices impaired the flow of the book although I did enjoy the content. 2 stars, I struggled with the book due to either technical errors and/or a concept that was trite or underwritten. 1 star signifies a book that I abandoned before finishing due to structural errors in either plot or mechanics.)
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a good read that should engage Middle Grades and young adults By Susan Weintrob A father, Chris Ferlin, and daughter, Kissy, are separated when the father is in an accident and goes into a coma. When he emerges into consciousness, his past life is erased. Allen interweaves the dreams of the father and daughter, slowly bringing them to reality. The characters are drawn well. The details of Chris' life--his painting and woodworking are compelling and well crafted. The resolution and ending could be developed more convincingly. All in all, a good read that should engage Middle Grades and young adults.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book By Margaret N. Keener The picture on the front of the book got my attention as that is usually how I pick out my books. After that I read about the book, flip through the pages for a quick read and if it is to my liking I purchase the book.This was a quick read for me as it was interesting and something I could relate to. The writing flowed and was a great book to read in bed at night as that is when most of my reading is done.Will be looking for more books from this author as his style is to my liking.
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