FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER AARON has always been a whirlwind of heroic action, leading his brothers into all sorts of youthful mischief. A mysterious illness suddenly plunges him and his family into a frightening nightmare of hospitals and doctors and extreme therapies far from his small-town home. Can his doctors diagnose his strange disease? How will he and his family adapt to a bizarrenew … to a bizarre
new world they have been thrust into?
Heart-wrenching, searing, and powerful, There is a Reaper immerses the reader into Christopher’s intense struggle against his pitiless foe as he matures and transforms in the white heat of his epic battle.
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“There is a Reaper” isn’t an easy read, but it is an amazing read. The reader is introduced to the Lynes family, and young Christopher. I was drawn into their world, and then continued on the journey of Christopher’s illness. The interaction of the family was their strength, but it was the wisdom and spirit of Christopher that will continue to linger in my heart. I felt a deep sadness reading about Christopher’s battle with a rare form of Leukemia. Yet, I was inspired by the faith that carried the family through this experience. In addition, this was skillfully written and had poetic descriptions mixed in. “There is a Reaper” is a reminder of what family and love are capable of. I highly recommend this inspiring book for anyone who has experienced tragedy– or hasn’t.
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: There is a Reaper: Losing a Child to Cancer
Author: Michael Lynes
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 17 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
14 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘subject knowledge’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘The thought of losing a little boy to cancer is a terrible thing. This is so sensitively written, bringing the reader into the most horrific of family disasters. I was gripped until the very end; and, to be honest, rather upset. A tough book to read for any parent.’ Female reader, aged 43
‘How Christopher is trying to cope with this horrific illness is amazing. He was so very brave. His parents must be so proud of the fight he put up. To put is down on paper and share the story with others is also brave.’ Male reader, aged 65
‘From a medical POV, this is an interesting read. Any parent dealing with cancer in a family would find this helpful. On an
emotional level, it’s a pretty difficult read. It’s not the sort of book you can skip through and then forget about. It’s the story of a very courageous boy and his family, and what they went through. Well-written, insightful and, of course, tragic, this is gem of a book.’ Male reader, aged 62
‘Sorry, I did try to read this book, but I couldn’t. I got too upset. I think books of this nature are so important. They help other people to understand what it would be like to face such a terrible ordeal. Such a brave boy. He’s with the angels now, bless him.’ Female reader, aged 39
‘Intimately written, this is a very emotional story. I was riveted. All I wanted to do when I’d finished it was give Christopher a big cuddle.’ Female reader, aged 71
To Sum It Up:
‘A heartbreaking story written with a gold-tipped pen. A FINALIST and highly recommended. ’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards