ren: the monster’s death
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impossible task becomes at once
heart-wrenching and heartfelt, as she
faces a seemingly incessant parade of
obstacles that bring her closer and
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"Everyone dies. Everyone. No account of
immortality has ever been documented and
yet we continue to fear this certain fate.
Humans take every precaution to secure
there life but their is
no home safe enough.
No healthcare plan
that can prevent
disease. There is no
escape. Death is the
shadow that follows
all of us. And its
promise is a real one
that it has never failed
to deliver."
Sarah Noffke
I'm going to skip my
normal summary, as
the author summed it up perfectly, and go
straight to the review. Let's talk emotions. No
one, and I do mean no one can bring
emotions like Sarah Noffke. You don't just
relate to her characters, you feel them down
to your very soul. You laugh with them, you
cry with them. They become a part of you.
They live through you. Not just her main
character, which alone is no easy feat. No, all
of her characters. Every single one of them,
which is plenty in each book. They are long-
lost friends w ho you eagerly anticipate
reading about in the next installment. Even
the villains are written so flawlessly that they
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~Kris Miller, TopShelf Reviews
“I’VE SAID IT BEFORE AND
I’LL SAY IT AGAIN. If it’s got
written by Sarah Noffke on
the cover, I’m reading it!”
too, become favorites.
This book really brought the feels! I
thought I knew Ren, but with this final
book came an even deeper evolution that,
well, you'll just have to read
to understand. Sorry you'll
never get spoilers *insert evil
laugh*. The storyline was
executed masterfully,
bringing those highs and
lows. It also was the perfect
set-up for her new series,
which is now leaving me in
breathless anticipation.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again
and again. If it's got written by Sarah
Noffke on the cover, I'm reading it. This
is arguably one of her best books yet, and
that is truly saying a lot, since I've loved
every one. Each book continues to get
better, drawing you in and keeping you
there within her world. Turning the last
page is always a bittersweet experience. If
you haven't read her other books, I very
much urge you to check them out.
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closer to achieving her dream. This in
spite of relying on experience gleaned
from little more than the likes of
Tinker Toys and Erector Sets.
Thrillers derive their popularity
from heroes who overcome impossible
odds en route to ultimate triumph.
The same holds true in Rise, a sumptuously
simple tale belying an emotional depth that
defines its very core and makes us root for
Brookins and her kids as much as any
fictional heroes.
rise
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The title Rise (St. Martin’s, $25.99, 320
pages) may suggest a thriller, and Cara
Brookins’ superb, family-dominated,
nonfiction tale is every bit of one, though
for totally
unexpected
reasons.
The book tells
the story of
Brookins
reassembling her
life and family
by literally
building a house
with her
children. Losing
herself in a
Cara Brookins
seemingly
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