Title: Heaven is for Heroes
Author: PJ Sharon
Heaven is for Heroes should be scripted for a made for TV drama on WE or the Lifetime channel. The characters are well written and the story is universal and is relatable on many levels: for adults starting over after losing a spouse or a child, for military families like myself, and for teenagers that have to face difficult personal issues every day.
Heaven is for Heroes hits home for me having my husband on deployment to Iraq for eleven months. But, even if I were not a military spouse, it would still resonate with me on so many levels: as a woman, as a memory of my youth, and as a mother. More importantly, the book is primarily suitable for the young adult literature genre. Impeccable writing as depicted here in an opening that begs the readers to move forward with reckless abandon:
“The crack of gunfire exploded in the air…once…twice…three times. I flinched with each pop, the smell of gunpowder thick in the warm mist raining down over the cemetery. The crowd around me faded into a mass of black suits, women in dark coats with their high heels sinking into the sodden grass, umbrellas overhead, and a sea of Marines in dress blue uniforms. I clung to my mother in the folding chair beside me.”
These first couple of lines set my reading stride on full throttle keeping me up in the wee hours of the morning. I devoured each word wanting more, needing more, but when it came time to close the book I longed for the next evening to continue my journey alongside the characters. The romance between the two main characters echoed innocence and purity; one that reminded me of the first moments I fell in love with my husband. It evoked many emotions especially the feeling to deeply appreciate life and live it to the fullest.
"A writer who paints on the page, where the shading and lines of words come together in harmonious verbiage....."-Mirta Espinola
A little teaser: “The next morning came way too soon. I slept better than I thought I would and when I came out of the tent, Brig’s Rover was gone. It was barely after sunrise. Thoughts of my brother crowded my mind. A tiny part of me felt guilty about what happened with Alex last night. Somehow, Alex and I being together—being so happy—seemed like a betrayal.”
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www.pjsharon.com
Extraordinary Stories of an Average Teenage Life.
HEAVEN IS FOR HEROES-MOLLY finalist!
ON THIN ICE -FAB Five finalist!
SAVAGE CINDERELLA-Golden Palm and Sheila Finalist!
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http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Is-For-Heroes-ebook/dp/B005NWRLCU
Review by:M.Espinola
