What Remains True: A Novel
Written by Janis Thomas
Narrated by Lauren Ezzo, Scott Lange, Mikael Naramore and
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
In this mesmerizing drama, one life-altering event catapults a family into turmoil, revealing secrets that may leave them fractured forever…or bind them together tighter than ever before.
From the outside, the Davenports look like any other family living a completely ordinary life—until that devastating day when five-year-old Jonah is killed, and the family is torn apart. As the fury of guilt engulfs them, the Davenports slowly start to unravel, one by one.
Losing her son forces Rachel to withdraw into a frayed, fuzzy reality. Her husband, Sam, tries to remain stoic, but he’s consumed by regret with the choices he’s made. Eden mourns her brother, while desperately fighting to regain a sense of normalcy. And Aunt Ruth, Rachel’s sister, works too hard to care for the family, even as her own personal issues haunt her.
Told from multiple points of view—including Jonah’s—the family struggles to cope with unthinkable loss. But as they face their own dark secrets about that terrible day, they have a choice: to be swallowed up in sadness forever, or begin the raw, arduous ascent back to living.
Janis Thomas
Janis Thomas is the author of three critically acclaimed humorous women’s fiction novels—Something New, Sweet Nothings, and Say Never—as well as Murder in A-Minor, the first book in her Musical Murder Mystery series. She has written two children’s books with her father and more than fifty songs. As well as being an author and musical performer, Janis is also a writing advocate, editor, workshop leader, and speaker. Janis likes to hang out with her two amazing children, play tennis, and sing with her sister. She is also an admitted foodie. Along with her husband (a former chef), she likes to throw wild dinner parties with outrageous menus for friends and loved ones. Janis lives in Southern California with her family and two crazy dogs. Learn more about Janis at www.JanisThomas.com.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a touching story about grief and loss and what others might feel on the other side
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So sad and so accurately presented. Losing your child is the most exquisite pain.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Throughly enjoywd this book liked how thw characters were presented :)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super sad, but interestingly hopeful and full of love. A different way to look at possibilities of what might happen beyond this life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Exceptional story. I listened to the Audio book. I feel the unnecessary use of big words thown in that many readers would not know and didn't fit the character was a bit like the writer was trying too hard.
Jonah's part was really good. Alittle drawn out at times but good. Also loved Shadow the dog's perspective but think there were some things unnecessarily overly detailed. I think the dogs perspective is what made this book.
I had a very hard time with the idea Shadow knew and understood most of his surroundings but didn't know the word for kitchen " food smelling room " or TV , " black box on the wall " .
I do think saying the teen driver made a error was out of place. The entire book is about the blame of the event and how it was no ones direct fault...yet it says the driver made the error. Seems to me a 5 yr old shouldn't be playing in the front yard without direct supervision and it was he who ran in the street. It's terrible but acknowledging that shou ld have occurred in the conclusion.