Live Again

Live Without You #0.5

by Sarah Grace Grzy

A short story prequel to Live Without You.

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Short Stories, Christian Fiction

5 pages, ebook

Published April 1, 2019

About the author

Sarah Grace Grzy is a voracious reader, and if it weren’t for this crazy thing called 'Life,' she’d be tempted to spend all her days in front of a wood stove, book in one hand, coffee mug in the other.

A lover of learning, she finds enjoyment in many things and has more hobbies than she knows what to do with. Sarah Grace is a freelance web and graphic designer, and when not working, spending time with her ever-growing family, or reading, she can be found painting, playing the piano, or fangirling with her sisters and friends. She inhabits the State of Great Lakes, and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else—unless it meant she could have a baby penguin, in which case, she’d gladly move to the South Pole.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Dragina · Rating 4 out of 5]

*silent tears*

Suicide is such a hard topic .. .. .. and yet, I feel as though Sarah Grzy has done it justice in this concise little story. So many feels contained in so few words. So much pain is difficult to describe, and just as I was getting into the emotion it was over.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, correct? This is pure beauty .. .. ..

My Favorite Line ~ I was drowning in my own mind.

[Micaiah Keough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perks of being best friends with the author... Reading stuff before publication. 😉👍😎😂

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

SO thankful for indie authors approaching the topic of suicide. <3

[Lilian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, this hit me hard.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you loved “Live Without You,” you’ll also love this glimpse into Ezra’s past and what he had to confront during a hard time in his life. Yes, it’s a prequel, but don’t read it first!

What a beautiful response to thoughts of suicide.

[Abigail Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah! Wow, that was so short and soooooooooo sad! Though portrayed very well.

[Libby May · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suuuper short but oh my heart that was so painfully real and Ezra oh Ezra *cries*
Beautiful

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excuse me while I go create a second Mississippi River with my tears. This beautiful story broke my heart and I am not okay.

[Mikayla]

I probably wouldn't have read this if I had known what it dealt with. But it was extremely well done.

[Grace Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Ezra. He's great. One of my favorite characters. He has a lot of heart. I knew that he tried to commit suicide from reading Live Without You.... But having this book about that part of his life, was hard to read about. Suicide is a hard topic, and though I think the author handled it very well and I love the ending and many other factors in the story, it still wasn't my favorite.

Though I have to admit, the author did manage to get me all emotional and the writing was beautiful!

Content in Book:

1. A guy thinking about committing suicide.

Who I Would Recommend This Book Too:

Those who have first read Live Without You, I just don't think you would appreciate this book to the fullest without first reading the book that made this one. Those who want a strong Christian book that talks about a very difficult topic.

[Angie Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually read stories dealing with suicidal thoughts/attempted suicide, but having read Live Without You and seeing the way the author handled a lot of hard and heavy situations, I decided to risk this one. So glad I did! Over the course of a very short story, we're taken from despair to hope, from isolation to love, from pain to release--and all in a way that shows the darkness as real but the light as even more so. Bravo, Sarah Grace!

I received a free copy of this book from the author. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.

Content--a character holds a knife and contemplates suicide; mentions of death

[Andrea Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa baby. For being uber-brief, this short story packed a wallop! Yet again, Miss Grzy (pronounced Grizz) blew me away with her poignant writing style and tender but raw representation of a tough topic. This story is for all the dear, troubled souls out there. It’s an exquisite reminder that even in our darkest days, there is hope for a brighter day tomorrow.

Trigger: suicide, depression

[S.G. Willoughby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought very, very short, this book gave (in my opinion) an insightful glimpse into suicide and grief. It's also interesting to see more of Ezra's past. He seems so strong in a good portion of Live Without You, it's... sad but good to see more of his flaws. I was also really surprised and encouraged by his dad's reaction in Live Again.

Content Warning:
This is not for the sensitive reader. Suicidal thoughts and almost-attempts.

[R.A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can we please take a moment and appreciate amazing short stories?! This story was fantastic and the end literally had me almost crying! So good!

Please take 2 minutes of your time to read this amazing prequal to Sarah Grace's book! :)

Content:
Suicidal thoughts

[Rose | Adventurous Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. This is a touching short story dealing with suicide. There is a better choice and Sarah Grace shows that through this story.

[Katja Labonté · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. Oh my word. This little sorry was so deep and beautiful... I can’t remember if I teared up or not... but it was powerful. So beautiful. And so real. <3 I... I just don't really have any words. <33

A Favourite Quote: "Ezra looked up and glimpsed the pain, the sorrow, the understanding in his father's face. And the tears that slipped from his eyes. He startled, and for the first time, he saw another's pain instead of his own."
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: "He could only think of one way to make it all stop. And that's what he wanted. To stop. To stop feeling. To stop the anger that mocked him, ate him. To stop the darkness."

*I received a copy of this book from the author but I was not required to write a review. These are my honest opinions.*

[Kaitlyn S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My one complaint -- this was way too short. I loved being able to get a glimpse into Ezra's life before Piper.

But even being short...man, was it descriptive. And it made me teary eyed. The poor guy! But to see where Ezra is here versus where he was when be met Piper -- wow!

Sarah Grace, don't you ever quite writing, 'mkay? You have been given a gift, and I can't wait to see what else you share with the world <3

[Tara Savanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great addition to her novel, Live Without You, as it gives you a little more insight into Ezra's past life.

[Laura Guenot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful...

I didn't realize the full truth of the saying, "Great things come in Small Packages!"

This was one wonderful short story!

[Emma Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

"And that's what he wanted. To stop. To stop feeling..."

This is a great depiction of suicide and suicidal thoughts. It is a very difficult thing to go through, and Ms. Grzy portrayed that beautifully.

You never know who is struggling with something like this. Reach out. With everything in our world right now, anyone could use an extra amount of encouragement today.

[Kaelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness!!
This short story brought tears to my eyes!!! My heart right now!! This story is so sweet and every fan of Live Without You, will love this story!!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a powerful short story dealing with suicide. It was exceptionally well written. It also gives some deep backstory to "Live Without You", and is best read after said book.
I highly suggest reading it, unless you are sensitive to suicide.

If you want to read it you can subscribe to the author's email list and get it for free here:
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[Jana Henderson (Reviews from the Stacks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a deleted scene than a short story, but still a good edition to the world/series. This needs to come with a warning for the suicide mention though.