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mrsbear's review against another edition
4.0
James Blakely was murdered two years ago and ever since he has been a troubled spirit "haunting" the apartment building that he lived in. He gets to visit with his daughter at night while she is sleeping and he spirit is open to his. He is great friends with Pauline, the medium in the building who drinks a little too much, but who wouldn't dealing with the dead all day! James is convinced he is going to hell but maybe there is a way for him to change things around. Gotta read the book to find out how and if it works.
I fell in love with James from page one. He is a sweet guy who is confused in death. Watching him on his adventures is very heartwarming as are the scenes with his daughter. I think the author did a fantastic job in making you feel like you are right there. The characters are like your family and you find yourself routing for James throughout the book. There are surprises that all get tied together as the book goes on and the end will surely bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.
This was my first book by J.R. Rain but I am going in search of more. I would recommend The Body Departed to anyone who likes a nice ghost story along the lines of Ghost. It's a nice, easy read.
I fell in love with James from page one. He is a sweet guy who is confused in death. Watching him on his adventures is very heartwarming as are the scenes with his daughter. I think the author did a fantastic job in making you feel like you are right there. The characters are like your family and you find yourself routing for James throughout the book. There are surprises that all get tied together as the book goes on and the end will surely bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.
This was my first book by J.R. Rain but I am going in search of more. I would recommend The Body Departed to anyone who likes a nice ghost story along the lines of Ghost. It's a nice, easy read.
inked_up_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting novel overall of James who was murdered in his bed at an apartment complex who decided he wanted tor redeem himself of his wrong doings. He was able to communicate with a “medium” within his apartment building and traveled a a church and found his past life came to a front when attempting to right a wrong to make way to heaven when he believed he’s doomed to hell. It took a more religious turn towards the end.
alice2000's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, I thought this would be a mystery when I hit buy, based on the sample. Having just finished it, in the drive thru of a Chik-Fil-A nonetheless, I'm not sure what it is at all. Absolutely not what I was expecting, but maybe something I needed. It's not a fantastic little book, but it's one that I'll think about for a while.
bookdarling1987's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't usually the type of book that I read but I thought that I would give it a chance. I'm glad that I read it. It was very interesting. I wasn't sure where the story was going and I really enjoyed finding out. The characters were very interesting. I will be reading more from J.R. Rain.
shinyfox's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed this book and the way that the author went about the Ghost perspective. I was able to pick out the plot twist fairly easily and pretty early on. I read it in one sitting. It was easy to follow and engaging, hands down the best free Amazon book I've downloaded. It blew my expectations away!
I really enjoyed this book and the way that the author went about the Ghost perspective. I was able to pick out the plot twist fairly easily and pretty early on. I read it in one sitting. It was easy to follow and engaging, hands down the best free Amazon book I've downloaded. It blew my expectations away!
ker95's review against another edition
3.0
James Blakely has been dead for two years, murdered in his sleep. His ghost is confined to the apartment building where he lived and died, but he is losing his memories. Lucky for him, his daughter still lives in the apartment building, as well as a medium that connects with him.
James isn't ready to cross over; he feels there is something he needs to do before moving on. He doesn't quite know why, but he is afraid that he'll be relegated to hell unless he takes care of.... something.
An intriguing book. And yes, there's some Christianity in there, but more spiritual than secular. Mostly, it's a ghost story told from the ghost's point of view.
James isn't ready to cross over; he feels there is something he needs to do before moving on. He doesn't quite know why, but he is afraid that he'll be relegated to hell unless he takes care of.... something.
An intriguing book. And yes, there's some Christianity in there, but more spiritual than secular. Mostly, it's a ghost story told from the ghost's point of view.
dmtcer's review against another edition
4.0
A ghost story, but so much more. Is there a heaven and hell? It is up to us to decide.
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