Rewind by Jeff Downs

by Jeff Downs

What if you could do three things in your life over again—only better? Scott Davis is frustrated with his middle-aged life. But suddenly he has been given an extraordinary gift—a second chance. Someone he knows only as “the guardian” has granted him the ability to change his past—to revisit three events in his life and correct what he’s always believed to be his biggest mistakes. But soon Scott finds the consequences of his reordered life are far from what he expected. Take an exciting journey into human aspirations, letdowns, and insights in this entertaining and uplifting story that will lead you to what is important—right now.

Genres: Lds Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Jeff graduated from Utah State University with an education degree and, for over 30 years, has been involved in various teaching and mentoring experiences. Currently he teaches junior high in Rexburg, Idaho. He is an avid reader, with many varied interests, who enjoys learning from books and people. He has a third degree blackbelt in Karate and enjoys working out every Saturday in his basement. Jeff and his wife, Kara, are “empty nesters” and enjoy traveling to visit their grandchildren whenever they get the chance.

Jeff believes literature should enlighten and edify. As Jeff puts it: “A biographer commented on one of my favorite authors, Sir Walter Scott. He said of the man, ‘Valor and nobility . . . to [Scott] must be in every tale for it to be worth the telling.’ I strongly believe this to be true and I’m grateful for those authors and publishers out there striving to produce uplifting and inspiring material.”

Reviews

[Kirt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story fooled me. I stayed with it because it was an audio book (only 4 CDs long) and the reader was good, but the main character was a bit of a jerk and the story-line bugged me -- I just didn't like the way things happened and the too-often juvenile attitude of a supposed grown-up. In the end, it got me, though. It taught something significant that moved me and I had to admit the author succeeded in producing a respectable work. I don't think I will read it again, but I do want to go back and extract some well-phrased ideas from it.

[Patty Abel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this one a 3.5 stars. I did really enjoy this book. I liked the twist at the end. Very good message. Jeff Downs is my son Kavyn's Math teacher. Kavyn found out he had written some books so we checked three of the four out from our public library. I think I will have them order the fourth one he wrote too. All four are seperate novels. He is LDS and writes about it in his books. The two that I have read the main characters in the books are LDS. I am waiting for Kavyn to finish reading the third so I can read it.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scott Davis lives "a wonderful life" experience after falling into darkness. His guardian tells him he has three chances to change his past. Realization reveals his life choices were exactly what they needed to be.

[Teresa Christensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Shae Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another interesting concept. We all need reminders of why the decisions we make, although we may wish we had made different ones at the time, end up turning out for our good. We always think that if we had made different choices that somehow our lives would be better. I am a firm believer that the choices we have made are beneficial and have had the exact impact on us and those we affected in just the way they needed to. This is a chance to see how even just one choice can change the entire path of our life, and not necessarily for the better. Told in a great way with a very wonderful ending.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have ever wondered what your life would be like if you could go back and change a few things, you will enjoy this book. Scott Davis is frustrated by the way his life is going and gets a chance to go back and change three things. He goes back to correct what he thinks were his biggest mistakes but finds that the new life is far from what he expected.
Got me thinking about "trials" and how they affect us differently than we know.

[T.K. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the premise of this book, I just found the main character unbelievable. What 34-year-old man with a wife and kids is still concerned about whether or not he was popular in middle school and high school? And if you met your beloved wife in college, why would you wish you had gone to another school? I couldn't get past those questions, so it spoiled an otherwise well-written and creative book.

[Christi · Rating 2 out of 5]

eeeeeh, it was okay...some religious undertones....

Although it did make me think If I could change 3 things what would they be? The first was easy and as of yet I only have 2 ...

the story was as told before visiting the past and trying to change what he "thought" needed fixing.

It was okay....

[Trina · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an okay read. Didn't really draw me in and I found a lot of issues with the plot. However, it did make me think about what I might change if I could go back in time and change mistakes I've made. And it also reminded me that even those I may still cringe at some of those, they are what made me who I am today....and for that I wouldn't change anything. Cliche, but true!

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for a Covenant communications book.

"Compassion demands patience and long-suffering"
"It's not the job you have that matters,but how you treat those around you that counts"
"You seem to have forgotten that your life is a product of following your heart and that your heart is in tune with the Lord"

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really quick read. It is also a combination of Alma the younger meets Scrooge meets Butterfly effect. It is amazing what could happen if we had all made diferent choices in our lives. I don't know where I would be and I loved that this book made me think about that.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book. It made me think back on my own life and wonder if there would be anything I could change. It's our choices (good or bad) who make us who we are. I wouldn't want to change who I am just to have a chance at changing a few choices in my life.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick read and though the story was a predictable and simple - it did offer me a unique insight and was worth the read.

[Evamarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was ok. I liked it because of the insight it involved. I'm just glad I borrowed the book from the library and didn't buy it.

[Steven Hummer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just picked this audiobook up because it was cheap and I wanted something new.
It wasn't that great not one I'm going to bother re reading.

[Tristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, thought-provoking book which made me ponder my own life and the choices I've made. My only real criticism was the overuse of characters' names in dialogue.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes you think about if you could change some things in your life and how your life would change - liked it.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

The coma was kindof too predictable in my opinion, I kind of wanted him to have actually made the changes and have to live with them or have to try to fix them or something. Quick easy read.

[Lindsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was kind of preachy and predictable. I was stuck in the van waiting or I probably wouldn't have finished. I kept hoping for surprise ending.

[Sidney · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't care for it, BUT because I was listening to the CD driving, I decided to finish it.