Review: Hopeful, Heartbreaking, and Overall Emotionally Moving
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
At one point in life, we all experience the death of a loved one. Some of us experience the loss of a grandparent when we are young. Some experience the loss of a sibling. And as we age, death becomes more frequent. It's impossible to not wonder, "what happens after we die" and is there life after death and does Heaven really exist?Acclaimed Psychic Medium, Collette Sinclaire, offers readers a glimpse into the unknown through her interviews with spirits who have crossed over via her book, "The Real Book of the Dead."Collette Sinclaire immediately engages her readers with the very first story told. Nathan, a little boy with a weak heart, is saddened to see his mommy so upset. Although he is sick, he doesn't want his mommy to be forever sad after he passes on. When he does reach the end of his life and enters the afterlife, he makes sure his mommy knows that he is OK.This first story is extremely touching and is an absolute tear-jerker. I had a difficult time reading it without crying. I have two little boys, and although my children are healthy and full of life, I can only image how difficult it would be to see them sick and suffering. Not to mention, I would be a complete mess and they would know it.Nathan's story shows that even after life has ended, we can be comforted in knowing there is proof of Heaven afterwards.However, while the story of Nathan is very emotional and moving, "The Real Book of the Dead" is not merely sweetness and tears. Collette Sinclaire also relays stories of more violent and disturbing deaths, including murder and suicide. Death can also be frightening and unsettling. Yet all of the stories tell you what happened as their souls carried on to a life after death.