Review: Worth the read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
After being introduced to the author and main character, a middle aged man, Jeff Dawson, we begin our journey into where all of his troubles began.Starting out 1983, Dawson explains how he had a plan for his life: college, wife, kids, and business. By checking off each goal on the list, he felt like his plan was perfect and his life would be cake.Dawson, at the time, gets things in order for starting his own business in construction. In order to do this, he needs a partner, and that's where his good friend Larry comes in. As time progresses, 1989, Larry discovers he has cancer, and is given only four months to live. Dawson soon loses his best friend and business partner, Larry, and is left in a state of confusion and unfortunately, Dawson adds to the impetus of the series of tragic events b cheating on his wife, thus leading to a divorce. This first event Dawson describes as getting on a bus (life) with a different map than the driver (God).After the divorce, in 1993, the company claims bankruptcy. Dawson feels defeated; he can barely pay the bills and take care of his son that's living with him. In an episode of depression, Dawson contemplates taking his life, but something inside him tells him to keep his chin up for his children's sake.I don't want to give away the rest of the story but it's really good. The beginning of WHY DID EVERYTHING HAPPEN? explains the mishaps of Dawson's life from the very first unfortunate event. It is eloquently written, the message and meaning of the story is strong. One thing that was slightly distracting in this part, and all other parts, is the verb tense. Dawson flies from past to present frequently, leaving a very unsettling and awkward feeling. The full characterization, however, of Larry, is very well put.Definitely worth a read!