Review: This book will make you think.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2013
The forward to this book is so compelling that I knew I would read the other books in this series even before I started the first chapter simply because of the author's comments. I want to share excerpts from Jason Mott's comments about his motivation.  " This story is born out of my novel, The Returned, about a global event in which long-deceased loved ones have begun returning from the dead.....We all have many methods and mechanisms ...to help us conquer the silence left behind by the passing of a loved one.  Some of us isolate ourselves from memories.  We pack away the photo albums, clean out closets....Others cling to memory.  We vow never to forget and create memories...Ultimately, my sincerest hope is that these stories encourage you to reflect on the people you care about.  The goal...is not simply to brood over death and loss, but to remind us that our loved ones are always a part of our lives, whether we hold them close ...or let the bonds with which we cling to their memories slip ans slowly drift away."  This says it all.  The First is a companion book to the novel The Returned, which is about the return of a child.  It is one of several about people who return and the impact of this miracle on their loved ones. The writing is beautiful and the implausible story makes you believe and care about the people as you witness their struggle to deal with a new reality, one they thought they had lost forever. This book will make you think.