What Would You Do With the Last 12 Hours of Your Life?
At 6 p.m. on a Wednesday in October, a gunman will enter Goldman’s Diner and commit one of the worst massacres the small coastal town of Palm Isles, Florida has ever seen.
Twelve hours earlier: twelve lives are on borrowed time, unaware that death is coming, or that their paths will collide in one tragic moment.
A young waitress and mother … moment.
A young waitress and mother fights to protect her daughter from her violent estranged husband. Little does she know that a greater threat looms under her nose.
A cop is forced to decide between his job and his marriage.
A bullied teen with an abusive father is down to one friend when his world suddenly crumbles around him.
An old man struggles to hold onto his memories and do one last thing to honor his wife. But in doing so, he will have to reveal his darkest secret.
A cook with a shady past attempts to stay on the straight and narrow, until he gets a call which forces him to choose — his family or his honor?
A woman attempts to meet her father’s expectations, clinging to a struggling diner even as her relationship with her son falls apart.
TWELVE HOURS
TWELVE LIVES
WHO LIVES?
WHO DIES?
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very unique 12 people/their lives/problems/challenges—-inspirational
Have reserved to re-read…..very thought provoking
One of the best books I have read. The authors begin with a major event, with just enough information to let the reader know that it is tragic. Then they skillfully weave stories about 12 different characters whose lives converge at that site, at that time. They skillfully develop these characters and their lives in such a way that you can’t stop reading. You want to know how everything comes together. Who is the cause? Does anyone survive? If so, who? So well written!
I usually am not a fan of books with this many characters and storylines to keep up with but this was a really good read. I forgot the synopsis by the time I read the book so was unfamiliar with the premise but enjoyed the book nonetheless!
Great book. Interesting characters. Easy read.
GRIPPING!
A MOST EXCELLENT READ!!
Where do I begin? I wasn’t sure about this book but it sounded interesting from the reviews so I thought why not. This book tells a story of several different people over a 12 hour span. You would think that having this many characters would slow the story but it didn’t. Reading each chapter about each person and how they got to where they were, you just knew that somewhere those stories would meet. When they did, it was one heck of a punch. I don’t want to give away too much but I can say that you won’t be disappointed. You will feel sorry for some of them and pray for some of them. There were enough twists and turns and there were times when you had a pretty good idea what was going to happen but it is how these stories ended up being one story that made it a good read.
I loved this book! The characters were described so well and the authors put you inside the characters minds. Things I would think I could never do because of my life experience completely changed my thinking when experienced as those characters. Wonderful characters and I had them with me for days after I finished the book. I highly recommend this one!
I was slow to grasp the storyline and sub plot but soon the author’s tale opened and became intriguing. Surprisingly worthwhile read.
Great characters and action packed building up to a substantive ending.
Hard to follow because each chapter talked about a different person. In the end it all tied in together, therefore the rating of 4.
Different, very interesting, keeps you guessing a bit
Good character development. Could easily happen in this day and time.
Really loved this book. Couldn’t stop reading. When you finished a chapter you would want to go on and see what happened but the authors switched to another character. Well written.
This was a great book that kept me reading into the night. Always wondering what would happen next.
The story kept me up until the wee hours of the night. Loved all the characters and their individual stories. I highly recommend this book.
Excellent. Excellent. EXCELLENT
Makes you think about who we are, the twisted way life can take.
You never knew what to expect
Good book but a few parts were hard to read.
This was a page turner and highly recommend it. Got so involved with the characters and story line with this book. Don’t want to give any details.. just get and read.