★★★★★ “Walker lays out the drama, stress, and emotional pain of the characters in a believable way but leaves the door open for hope and a way to go on.” Jenny Knipfer, Author of the By the Light of the Moon SeriesJosh and Liz must learn to continue living after their son, Colby, commits suicide. He left them too soon, but he left an unexpected gift behind. Dusty, the pretty mare he was keeping … keeping secret, could be a powerful tool in his family’s healing, or she could be the last thing his mom can handle.As they wrestle with the holes in their hearts, they find themselves at odds with one another and with their faith. Tyler, their surviving son, wades through the depths of his grief and pain while watching his parents’ marriage come undone.This is a deeply moving story about pain, loss, and faith. Sometimes the three collide in a way we never saw coming, in a way we never wanted to experience. Join the Millers as they find hope again, one moment at a time.⚠ Warning: This book deals with loss by suicide and the grief a family endures. ⚠This is book one in the Then Comes Hope Collection.① We Go On② Still With Us③ We Grow TogetherThese books can be read and enjoyed separately, and each features its own conclusion. There is a small cliffhanger at the end of We Go On. This cliffhanger is resolved in book two, Still With Us.
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This is a well written book that full of emotions. This book deals with the subject of suicide and how each member of the family handles it differently. It reads very true to life and some parts will make you cry. I loved how the author used a horse in this book to show how God can and will use an animal to help you through hard times. This is a book everybody should read and should be in every school library. This is a story that will stay with you long after you read the last page.
What a story! It’s a hard read at times, dealing with the difficult topic of suicide, but readers quickly grow attached to this family as they try to recover from such a heartbreaking loss. Walker does an excellent job of portraying people who grieve differently–the misunderstandings between characters and the hard work of healing in the midst of a new family dynamic feel genuine.
Overall, this is an impressive debut and I look forward to more from this author.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author. All expressed opinions belong to me.
We Go On is a contemporary Christian novel, telling the tale of one family and how they deal with their grief and manage life after a tragic incident.
With a surprise link to the one she mourns, Liz starts on the road to healing with a curry comb and boots and a horse she knows nothing about. Misunderstandings and the fact that they process their grief differently keep Liz and Josh on different emotional levels.
Will Liz, Josh, and their son, Tyler, learn to cope and trust that God will somehow bring about something redeeming from the pain they’ve suffered, or will they allow their troubles to delve them into separation and a valley of bitterness?
Walker lays out the drama, stress, and emotional pain of the characters in a believable way but leaves the door open for hope and a way to go on.
This book is well written and hard to put down. When life pulled me out of this story and I found my mind wandering to the lives of these characters. This book left me wanting more. It tells the tale of a family’s journey through grief. Drawn into their lives I wanted to know who were they before tragedy struck. As they go on who do they become?
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Very hard read but only because it hits home. Not just close to home but “home” With that being said Once I got past “my” issues such as I need to do this or get that always something, Once I got past that within myself, I didn’t want to put it down . I took a day and sat and read … Including while I was on my treadmill. Even though the subject matter is something I live every day, the story, the characters the whole book in my opinion is really good. I give it 5 stars because it is a book I would buy and re-read. Kudos and Thanks to the Author VERY WELL DONE.
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Staggeringly honest story of a how a family deals with suicide. Very emotional & wonderful characters.
Regina Walker delves right into nitty-gritty, the ugly, and the pain of lives lived this side of heaven.
Each member of the Miller family’s life is altered when the oldest son commits suicide. And We Go On is an emotional journey of the grief process for the three left behind. Everyone grieves differently and there are some threads of resentment woven in the tapestry of the Millers’ after.
Walker’s portrayal of this family is real and raw, and readers will quickly become invested in their lives. As this family fractured by suicide struggles to find their footing with each other, with God, and with their community, God sends others who have gone before to walk alongside them.
There is a some head hopping throughout this book, but it somehow works with the upheaval and new reality the Millers now live with.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
We Go On is a genuine, well-written story about the individual struggles of a family grieving after the tragic loss of their son to suicide. The story begins with tragedy, but as time goes on, it becomes a beautiful testament to the real-life challenge of continuing life without the ones we love. The author did an amazing job of showing the range of emotions associated with grief and talking about how it’s possible to continue to live and even enjoy life after such a loss.
This topic is so relevant today, and I applaud the author for breaching a subject that is often kept in whispers. It is important to remember and reach out to people in the grief as this book reminds us. And by traveling the path of grief with Liz and Josh, I got a better idea of what life is like for those who wake up with the burden of grief every day.
I enjoyed this story to the very last page and shed several tears along the way. It is a story that will challenge you, but also a story that will inspire you–both to be grateful for every day we have with loved ones and to reach out to those who are grieving.
I was given a copy of this book by the author with no expectation of a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Loved, loved, LOVED this debut from Regina Walker. While the story deals with a hard theme, Ms. Walker does an amazing job. I could feel the depth of the grief the characters faced, and I loved the connection between Liz and the horse. I can’t wait for more to come from this author.
Josh and Liz are parents of 21 year old Colby and 16 year old Travis, both living at home. The first chapter is Colby attempting suicide. The emotions throughout this book are very realistic and I imagine it can be difficult to get through for someone who has experienced something similar. Very well written and heart wrenching yet healing. No spoilers here, I do recommend this book, it will make you think. This is not just a book, it is a journey.
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Suicide is a hard topic to deal with. Regina weaves her book around the suicide of Cody and keeps you turning the pages hoping for healing, hoping for love, inspired by faith!