Title: Midway Through The Journey of our Life
Author: James Lawson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1491794517
Pages: 472
Genre: Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Pacific Book Review
Too often in life people discover just how connected they are to one another. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.” In author James Lawson’s novel Midway Through The Journey of our Life, a group of people find their lives crashing together in unexpected ways and bringing their emotional struggles with them.
In this book, the author explores the lives of several people who one way or another find their lives intersecting. Two women leading very different lives find themselves connected through a shared love, each changed by the pain of losing that love in vastly different ways. Years later, the women and several people around them find their lives intersecting and creating twists and turns in the story of their lives no one would have ever thought possible.
The author did an amazing job of connecting this vast cast of characters together through past events and encounters that were life changing. A realistic approach to the cause and effects of the choices we make in life, the characters did a great job of shocking the reader throughout the novel as their character arc’s progressed. The connectivity between characters like Karin, Shane, Heather and others throughout the novel led to some truly powerful and jaw-dropping revelations and developments that are reminiscent of how shocking life can truly be throughout a person’s life.
This is a book for anyone who enjoys drama, literary fiction and novels that have a rich tapestry of characters to identify with and follow throughout a lengthy read. As a fan of the genre, it was great to see a novel that put character growth at the forefront rather than just general story. It made this book feel more alive and relevant to life in general.
This is a brilliant read that is not to be missed. A lengthy read that tests the bonds between family, friends, lovers and more, this is a story that draws the reader in immediately and will keep the audience invested throughout the entirety of the story. Be sure to check out author James Lawson’s Midway Through The Journey of our Life for yourselves today.
