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The Between
Michele Smith is not that little girl who felt like an outcast in her family. She’s a smart, successful woman who has made her own family circle. She had it all until one day when her world turned upside down. The death of her only child sent Michele wheeling down the dark path of grief. On top of that her husband of eight years wants a divorce. Now Michele finds herself struggling with despondence as she wallows deeper inside her despair.
When her mother Ruth forces Michele to attend the yearly Franklin Family reunion it only exacerbates her feelings of loneliness and deepens her misery. But it’s actually here among kinfolk that Michele will have her eyes opened to what family truly means. In her search for solitude, what she finds instead is something she never thought she would receive, forgiveness.
When her mother Ruth forces Michele to attend the yearly Franklin Family reunion it only exacerbates her feelings of loneliness and deepens her misery. But it’s actually here among kinfolk that Michele will have her eyes opened to what family truly means. In her search for solitude, what she finds instead is something she never thought she would receive, forgiveness.
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 2013
About the author
Glynis Rankin
4 books4 followersGlynis Rankin is a freelance writer, blogger, published author and poet.
This native Southerner is a self proclaimed daydreamer with published poems and short stories in small literary journals.
She writes stories from an empathetic view that hovers on the fringe of reality, giving insight into humanity while offering the reader a new perspective into their daily lives.
A natural introvert, Glynis enjoys the great outdoors. It's that spiritual connection with nature that revitalizes her soul.
The author of two inspirational fictions: Linger and other short stories, and The Between as well as the, soon to be released psychological thriller Mental and the YA Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Believe the first book in the trilogy Bel'eve.
Glynis was born in Memphis, Tennessee where she still reside with her family.
This native Southerner is a self proclaimed daydreamer with published poems and short stories in small literary journals.
She writes stories from an empathetic view that hovers on the fringe of reality, giving insight into humanity while offering the reader a new perspective into their daily lives.
A natural introvert, Glynis enjoys the great outdoors. It's that spiritual connection with nature that revitalizes her soul.
The author of two inspirational fictions: Linger and other short stories, and The Between as well as the, soon to be released psychological thriller Mental and the YA Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Believe the first book in the trilogy Bel'eve.
Glynis was born in Memphis, Tennessee where she still reside with her family.
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June 27, 2014
Everyone at some point feels like the black sheep of their family and it seems Michele is no different. I wonder if we, as people, sometimes project how we feel about ourselves onto others and blame them for feelings they may not actually have. Add in an intense sense of grief and you have The Between.
I won’t giveaway the full meaning of the Between, but I’ve been there and I know others have too. This story is a typical triumph for this author. She has a talent for not only building emotion, but for expressing it and evoking reactions to it. This story is a long emotional journey through the altered perception of someone who is lost and hurting.
This isn’t the kind of story I typically read and was uncomfortable with the style, but after it was all said and done, the uplifting message won my heart. For those who read books like this all the time, I’m sure this would be quite a treat. This is a short story that packs quite a bit of punch in the category of drama.
I recommend this story to adult readers of fictional dramas and even non-fiction biographies and memoirs.
Disclosure- I am familiar with this author and communicate with her semi-regularly, but I acquired my own copy of this work via retail download.
I won’t giveaway the full meaning of the Between, but I’ve been there and I know others have too. This story is a typical triumph for this author. She has a talent for not only building emotion, but for expressing it and evoking reactions to it. This story is a long emotional journey through the altered perception of someone who is lost and hurting.
This isn’t the kind of story I typically read and was uncomfortable with the style, but after it was all said and done, the uplifting message won my heart. For those who read books like this all the time, I’m sure this would be quite a treat. This is a short story that packs quite a bit of punch in the category of drama.
I recommend this story to adult readers of fictional dramas and even non-fiction biographies and memoirs.
Disclosure- I am familiar with this author and communicate with her semi-regularly, but I acquired my own copy of this work via retail download.
April 14, 2016
NOT TO BE MISSED!
This inspirational story was written straight from the heart. Ms. Rankin has created a believable character that the reader is able to care for. For instance, I could feel the young woman's anguish & pain & wanted to reach out to her.
I believe, this book will be a comfort to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one & has experienced the between first hand.
This inspirational story was written straight from the heart. Ms. Rankin has created a believable character that the reader is able to care for. For instance, I could feel the young woman's anguish & pain & wanted to reach out to her.
I believe, this book will be a comfort to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one & has experienced the between first hand.
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