What if a balm for your greatest pain appeared in a lost corridor on the far side of a remote lake? Would you search for it? Or dismiss it as nonsense?
Jake Palmer’s annual lake-house vacation with longtime friends was supposed to be relaxing—it was supposed to take his mind off his recent divorce. But when he meets an elderly man early one morning on the lake, his world tips on its side. The old man claims there’s a forgotten corridor at the far end of the lake that few ever discover. But for those who do, and follow to where it leads, they’ll find answers to their deepest questions of loss. At first, the search just seems like a distraction. But does he really want to find it?
The Long Journey to Jake Palmer explores profound loss and how to take hold of real hope when there seems to be none.
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My Review:
James
Rubart is a new-to-me author. After reading his book The Five Times I Met Myself, I was inspired to hunt down more of
his novels. Rubart's novels are contemporary novels that border on the fantasy,
but the spiritual truths that come from the novel reach a cord inside of me. The Long Journey to Jake Palmer does
exactly that.
I
love the idea of friends getting together at a log cabin every year to
reconnect. With Rubart's words, I had no problem visioning this massive lake
with the cabin on the hill keeping guard. The writing invited me from the first
chapter with Jake trying to be a hero for a young woman who is being bullied
back into prostitution. I empathized with Jake right away.
The Long Journey to Jake Palmer is an original
and completely unpredictable story about Jake Palmer's journey to freedom. For
years, he has been struggling with the reality of his parents. After the
initial incident in the book's opening, Jake has to add another load to his
shoulders. To make matters worse, his wife leaves him, allowing Jake to
question God. I found Jake relatable because he wasn't perfect. Rubart allowed
Jake and all his friends to show their faults. I had a really hard time putting
the novel down. It was a simple idea story, but it hit so close to home.
The
story centers around a mythical corridor that is supposed to bring true healing
to the person who enters. Jake learns about to true forgiveness and moving on
with his personal life. He, also, learns not to hide behind his own shadow but
face reality. Finally, Jake learns how to hold onto real hope in Jesus.
Creating
a unique look at forgiveness and seeking Jesus when nothing else works, James
Rubart's latest novel The Long Journey to
Jake Palmer captured and held my attention with the fault filled characters
and the well-paced plot. I highly recommend this book to every person, whether
you read Rubart's books or not. There is a lesson for everyone in this novel.
I received a complimentary copy of The Long Journey to Jake Palmer from Thomas Nelson Publishing and the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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