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A Life Intercepted: A Novel (2014)

by Charles Martin(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1455554669 (ISBN13: 9781455554669)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Center Street

review 1: Not my favorite Charles Martin, but an enjoyable book all the same. I think this is the first book I've read in which the post-text author's note drastically shifted my reading... post-reading! As with other Martin books, you're offered a protagonist best summarized as a "good person" suffering from undeserved misfortune, all you have to do as a reader is fall in love and read along. A solid 4 stars (except for the unrelated-to-plot cover art, which is just stupid).
review 2: I am not a fan of football, but when the opportunity to read A Life Intercepted by Charles Martin presented itself, I jumped at it. I have found Charles Martin’s books to be beautifully written and always thoughtful. Their settings in the Georgia/Florida area are consistently of intere... morest since that is where I live. A Life Intercepted did not disappoint. Football is a big part of the story, but it is more about injustice, loss, forgiveness, and redemption. Matthew, “The Rocket”, is a great quarterback. He has had more notoriety than most young men who play in both high school and college, but he remains a really “good” guy. He has now signed a big professional contract and endorsements. The one who keeps him tethered to the ground and centered is his wife, Audrey. Now they are about to have the life they have dreamed about and worked hard to achieve. Those dreams are destroyed by charges of a heinous crime which Matthew cannot explain and cannot find a credible defense. Consequently, Matthew spends the next twelve years in jail. Only his old teammate/representative, Wood, and “Coach” Ray continue to keep in touch with him.When Matthew is released from prison, he must maintain contact with the authorities. He decides to return to his hometown, searching for his wife. He confronts much antagonism and hatred, but he also finds redemption in a new challenge and possibly answers to his deepest questions.This was a highly engaging book. The characters were very real and sympathetic. Charles Martin always portrays his heroes/heroines honestly with all their character flaws. It was so hard to put down that I read most of it in one sitting.I received this from NetGalley in return for my honest opinion. less

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