When You Die in Central Park

by Geneva Grace Kellam

In Central Park there’s always someone running a little longer, a little later, trying to get a little better. Roberta Williams is running one night in 1985 when -- disappointed in her career, her between-gigs actor husband, her apartment in a transitional neighborhood, in everything but her perfect baby daughter -- she’s hit by a taxi on the West Drive.When she wakes behind the Maine Monument she knows she’s dead. She's not the only ghost stuck in the park trying to earn her way into Heaven.

249 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2019

Reviews

[Evelyne Fallows · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Roberta Williams is running in Central Park one night in 1985 when she's hit by a taxi. When she wakes behind the Maine Monument she knows she's dead."

This gripping debut novel by Geneva Grace Kellam is a unique story of loss, regret, love and redemption, set in Central Park. Beautifully written, it will show you Central Park as you had never seen or imagined it. Don't miss it!

[S.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing, very different kind of novel. one I never would've found on my own. A colleague at an airline mentioned it was her book club's selection. I looked it up on Amazon and I was hooked.

Kellam's use of language is worth the read all by itself. She is a master at description. Her characters, although dead, come to life on the page.

I don't want to give too much away, but if you're looking to an alternative afterlife, this is a great place to start. And if you life a really good story, it's even better.

Highly recommended.

[Dr. Donald Corr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Every Moment

The characters, premise and the setting provided a world that engaged me totally. The author showed great insight into how men and women think, feel and connect. When You Die in Central Park provided an opportunity to reflect on what it feels like to love, live and consider what might come next.
An amazing read!

[Valaree]

Excellent read!

[Stephi · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this book. i admit, i am fascinated by what the dead experience in their time after death, so this topic was very appealing to me. it’s also so obviously written by someone who adores NYC, especially Central Park as landmarks are lovingly incorporated into the story. I became very attached to the characters and was left wanting to know more of their backstories as well as the loved ones left behind. the book is an easy, comforting read.

[ARSR · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about this very original cast of characters. For those who love New York's Central Park, you will not be disappointed with the lives of these "dearly departed" wraiths who inhabit the park, and following their romp around the Park's many famous places. I absolutely recommend the book.

[Luna Saint Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very compelling read with an interesting point of view.