Review: Who says men can't write paranormal romantic Chick Lit?????
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2013
Who says men can't write paranormal romantic Chick Lit????? The Mine by John A.Heldt has funny moments, sweet moments, sad moments, inspirational moments, and yes, sigh-worthy moments. I'm not trying to have the author's man card revoked, but, wow...A slightly spoiled and brash, fun-loving college senior enters an abandoned mine shaft at the same time as a rare planetary alignment is taking place, the year is 2000. He exits said mine shaft and things look "different" and he discovers he has somehow ended up in the year 1941, just before the U.S. enters World War II. Joel Smith charms his way into the lives and hearts of those he meets, including a young woman who will be his grandmother in the future! Keeping his secret is sometimes difficult, especially when he knows things that could drastically alter the future if he told, not to mention, he would probably be locked away somewhere. As he learns the ways of the 1940s, he finds he actually likes the simpler times, the way people seem to be less hurried, more "people friendly." When Grace enters his life, Joel knows he has found his one true love. But the rare planetary alignment is also going to happen in 1941, and Joel must decide whether following his heart and doing the right thing means staying in a time where he doesn't belong or going back to the future, if that's even possible. Either way will cause pain for someone, has he learned to be unselfish enough to leave the past alone?John Heldt did some homework recreating 1941, bringing it to life with amazingly realistic characters that I wanted to know! I was walking down the streets with these people, feeling the night air or enjoying a garden party in the sunshine! The romance was sweet, almost completely innocent, the teasing and flirting was, well, cute! The ending, priceless! Five Stars and a big, dreamy sigh for this wonderful escape from reality!