From Tragedy to Bliss

The focus of this blog is Leonbergers but sometimes I post about books that are not about Leonbergers but that I want to promote. Today I would like to promote a very good and uplifting supernatural thriller by Gwen M Plano called “The Soul Whisperer’s Decision”. I bought the paperback version.

  • Paperback –  Publisher : Fresh Ink Group (January 15, 2024), ISBN-10 : 1958922625, ISBN-13 : 978-1958922620, 146 pages, Item Weight : 7.2 ounces, Dimensions : 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches, it cost  $16.95 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Hardcover –  Publisher : Fresh Ink Group (January 15, 2024), ISBN-10 : 1958922633, ISBN-13 : 978-1958922637, 146 pages, Item Weight : 12.5 ounces, Dimensions : 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches, it cost  $25.95 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Kindle –  Publisher : Fresh Ink Group (January 15, 2024), ASIN : B0CPGXLD95, 149 pages, it costs $4.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
The front cover shows a couple walking through a lush forest. They are both wearing yellow shirts.
Front cover of The Soul Whisperers Decision. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the paperback version of the book.

Amazon’s description of the book

Sarah Jameson, a nurse at County Central Hospital, survives an accident that kills her two young children. While comatose, she travels into the heavenly realm where she visits with her precious little ones. She is given a choice – return to her husband, Jack, or remain with her children in their celestial home.

Jack was not in the fated automobile. Though he heard the crash and ran to help, there was nothing he could do. He suffers the loss of his children, fears the potential demise of his wife, and wonders about his own sanity. His struggle with PTSD from his military years has returned and at times, he cannot distinguish between the present and the past.

An accident tragically changed the lives of this young family, but out of sorrow emerges unexpected blessings.

This is my five-star review for The Soul Whisperer’s Decision by Gwen M Plano

A Beautiful Feel-Good Story

A devastating tragedy strikes a happy family. A drunk truck driver runs a red light and smashes into Sarah’s car and kills her two young children as well as her, well sort of. Jack, Sarah’s husband is a veteran from the Afghanistan war, and he already suffers PTSD from what he experienced there, including seeing the Taliban killing children. Jack does not cope very well. Sarah visits a spiritual realm where she is given the choice of staying with her children in the spiritual realm or returning to earth. Because Jack is suffering so badly, she chooses to return to life to help him. Her physical recovery is difficult but from the spiritual realm she acquires a supernatural gift or ability, which brings to mind what Stephen King refers to as “shining”. In other words, she began to shine to use King’s terminology. Thereof the name “soul whisperer”.

The story will take you to a place of deep despair then return you to a place of hope and happiness. Not only does Sarah recover, but she is able to help her family and other people using compassion and her gift and things get better and better, like a happy dream. I think the message is that there is a bigger reality that is beyond the earthly realm, and therefore it is possible to get from a place of darkness and despair and back to happiness if you choose love. The book has a religious angle but not in a way that is exclusive. You don’t choose between religions; you choose between love or not love. The book teaches you that choosing love and forgiveness is the right choice. It was an emotive but hopeful and enjoyable feel-good story that I highly recommend.

The back cover features a description of the book, an introduction to the author and a photo of the author.
Back cover of The Soul Whisperers Decision. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the hardcover version of the book.

About the Author

Gwen M. Plano, aka Gwendolyn M. Plano, grew up in Southern California and spent most of her professional life in higher education. She taught and served as an administrator in colleges in Japan, New York, Connecticut, and California. Gwen’s academic background is in theology and counseling. Recently retired, she now lives in the high desert of Arizona, where she writes, gardens, and travels with her husband.

Gwen’s first book is an acclaimed memoir, Letting Go into Perfect Love. Her second book, The Contract between heaven and earth, is a thriller fiction novel, co-authored by John W. Howell. It has received multiple awards and is an Amazon Best Seller. The Choice, the unexpected heroes, is the sequel to The Contract. It is also a thriller, involving the attempt of an unfriendly nation to take over the world. The third book in the series, The Culmination, a new beginning is an action-packed military thriller that spans the globe and involves multiple Heads of State and the threat of World War III. Only love can change the fate of humanity.

When Gwen is not writing, she’s often in the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona, where she finds inspiration.

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Author: thomasstigwikman

My name is Thomas Wikman. I am a software/robotics engineer with a background in physics. I am currently retired. I took early retirement. I am a dog lover, and especially a Leonberger lover, a home brewer, craft beer enthusiast, I’m learning French, and I am an avid reader. I live in Dallas, Texas, but I am originally from Sweden. I am married to Claudia, and we have three children. I have two blogs. The first feature the crazy adventures of our Leonberger Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle as well as information on Leonbergers. The second blog, superfactful, feature information and facts I think are very interesting. With this blog I would like to create a list of facts that are accepted as true among the experts of the field and yet disputed amongst the public or highly surprising. These facts are special and in lieu of a better word I call them super-facts.

49 thoughts on “From Tragedy to Bliss”

  1. Wow! What a powerful and emotional novel, Thomas and Gwen’s book sounds like an incredible read. I’m noting this down straight away! Thank you for sharing here and your review is superlative and insightful as ever!

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  14. Gwen’s books always strike me as uplifting, even when she’s writing thrillers or suspenseful pieces where tragedies impact the characters. I enjoyed this one too, Thomas. Huge congrats to Gwen on the wonderful review. 🙂

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