Let It Be (Audible Audio Edition) Chad Gayle Jessica Fields Bracket Books Books
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Let It Be is an extraordinary story inspired by the music of The Beatles.
Newly-separated Michelle Jansen longs to create a new life for herself and her children, Joseph and Pam, but making a fresh start isn't easy. A fresh start means upheaval - uprooting her family, moving across the state of Texas, settling into a too-small home, and entering the workforce - giving up the family's old life in search of something new and better. But even in the midst of chaos, Michelle experiences an awakening she rediscovers her love of The Beatles and finds solace in the Let It Be album. She joins, and adapts to, the workplace, and she finds promise in a burgeoning relationship with a man who loves her without trying to control her.
Soon, however, Michelle realizes that her overbearing ex-husband is willing to destroy her new life if he can't have her to himself. Given the past, her ex's behavior is no real surprise, but when she is betrayed by her own son, Michelle is hurt in an unexpected, almost unimaginable way.
When passion and rage collide, one man will nearly lose his life, one will lose his freedom, and one family will never be the same. Can this fractured family find healing and forgiveness in the midst of guilt and sorrow? Or will love give them the strength to let it be?
A powerful story of loss, longing, and forgiveness that unfolds under West Texas skies, Let It Be is a mesmerizing debut novel. Part family saga, part coming-of-age tale, part testament to the power of a mother's love, Let It Be chronicles the breakup of a marriage, the destruction of a family, and the struggle to come together in the aftermath of what remains.
Let It Be (Audible Audio Edition) Chad Gayle Jessica Fields Bracket Books Books
I read the majority of Let It Be on a car trip home from visiting my parents in New Jersey. It was a good book to pass the time, though I'm not sure how it would have fared had I had much else to distract me.I found the shift of perspectives annoying. The shifts were short and although I suppose having the separate voices were somewhat interesting, I am not sure they added to the story. If anything, I kind of think they were more of a distraction. I think that this book would have been better if written in first person, or 3rd person subjective. The narration was unique, I will give it that but it seemed a little unbalanced.
I also had some trouble following certain scenes. This could have been because of the uneven narration, but I'm not going to blame it entirely on that. I think that it could have partically been because I was reading in the car and distracted by any number of things.
I did however like the characters. I wish there had been more focus on them, so the reader could get to know them a little better. As I was reading the book, I felt detatched from them, which was kind of a shame. The plot was also good. It was different from what I was expecting, which was a good thing.
I kind of want to reread it again, somewhere down the line...this time, I would probably read the novel while listening to Let it Be, I am kind of interested to see if perhaps listening to that album and reading at the same time gives the book a different perspective. I think also it would be good to reread this again when I have less distractions, perhaps then I can relate better.
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Let It Be (Audible Audio Edition) Chad Gayle Jessica Fields Bracket Books Books Reviews
I did not enjoy this book. Plain. Ordinary. There was not enough character development for me to really get into who these people were and to really care what was happening in their lives. Some scenes if developed properly could have made for an interesting coming of age story for the son but other than that I had a hard time seeing where some events were relevant to the overall attempted theme of this book. It just did not hold my interest and it became more about getting through the book than enjoying the process of reading it. The first sentence was the best part of the whole book.
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't know what to expect - whether it would be overly serious and depressing or whether it would be more lighthearted and humorous. It fell nicely in the middle and touched on all of the emotional spectrum. I thought it was cool that the story was told from different parts of view throughout the story, as it gave each character a little more depth. I found myself wanting to understand each character, even the ones I didn't like.
It felt like a realistic portrayal of what it would have been like to be in that kind of toxic relationship in a small town in that day and age. I was rooting for the protagonist, and even though the story arc didn't go quite like I thought it would go, I was intrigued throughout her entire journey.
Normally, the books that I give five stars to are either challenging and take two days to read, or leave me feeling I will want to read it again in a few months. That isn't true of Let It Be, but this story touched me, and left me with a sense of having met an author who sees deeply and helps us to understand what he saw in his characters. At first, the switching from one character's perspective to another was troubling, but I quickly found myself fascinated with seeing the situation through each of their eyes. It was a compelling story with a conclusion that left me with warring feelings, and I will be watching for more books by Chad Gayle! And it may be that I will choose to read it again, some day when I wonder if I'll ever understand why some people make the decisions they do.
In this well written debut novel "Let It Be" author Chad Gayle takes readers to Amarillo, near the Texas panhandle, and weaves a story of a brave determined young divorcing mother breaking free from domestic abuse and finding solace, comfort and inspiration in the lyrics and songs on the Beatles "Let It Be" album (1969). The story also raises awareness of the harmful effects of emotional abuse in a marriage, and dangerous consequences of domestic violence.
In 1979 Michelle Jensen relocated with her two pre teen children Pam and Joseph, near her brother Chuck in Amarillo. The story unfolds somewhat predictably when Michelle begins dating her supervisor at her new job, Dan. Michelle is able to date Dan in secret with Chuck watching Pam and Joseph, correctly assuming it would be unwise for Dan to either call or come to her house. Gayle portrays a chilling, creepy, sinister look at Bill Jensen who is unable to accept that Michelle and their children aren't going to return to him. Bill uses and manipulates Joseph to spy on his mother, and stalks her unrelentingly. The Beatles music serves to ease the tension for Michelle, at times she seems blissfully unaware of the danger she is in, distracted by her new romantic interest in Dan. Michelle is a good mother, fully engaged with her children, setting limits, and steady discipline.
The varying moods Gayle creates is really excellent, from the suspense of wondering if Michelle was going to be safe, as she was lulled by the soothing Beatle song lyrics, to the coming-of-age as Joseph matured. The positive influence of uncle Chuck, really focused on the importance of good male role models in a young children's life, especially when facing the changes in life related to family break-up and divorce.
Many thanks and much appreciation for the e-ARC provided for the purpose of review. Chad Gayle is from Texas, receiving his education from Texas A&M University, with interests in fine art and photography, he has also taught English and creative writing. He lives in N.Y. with his wife and family.
I read the majority of Let It Be on a car trip home from visiting my parents in New Jersey. It was a good book to pass the time, though I'm not sure how it would have fared had I had much else to distract me.
I found the shift of perspectives annoying. The shifts were short and although I suppose having the separate voices were somewhat interesting, I am not sure they added to the story. If anything, I kind of think they were more of a distraction. I think that this book would have been better if written in first person, or 3rd person subjective. The narration was unique, I will give it that but it seemed a little unbalanced.
I also had some trouble following certain scenes. This could have been because of the uneven narration, but I'm not going to blame it entirely on that. I think that it could have partically been because I was reading in the car and distracted by any number of things.
I did however like the characters. I wish there had been more focus on them, so the reader could get to know them a little better. As I was reading the book, I felt detatched from them, which was kind of a shame. The plot was also good. It was different from what I was expecting, which was a good thing.
I kind of want to reread it again, somewhere down the line...this time, I would probably read the novel while listening to Let it Be, I am kind of interested to see if perhaps listening to that album and reading at the same time gives the book a different perspective. I think also it would be good to reread this again when I have less distractions, perhaps then I can relate better.
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