The Fathers, the Sons and the Anxious Ghost – review (AD)

28th August 2019 2 By Rachael Stray

I was kindly gifted an electronic copy of novella The Fathers, the Sons and the Anxious Ghost by the author himself Jamie Adams and here’s what I thought of the book*.

Synopsis of The Fathers, the Sons and the Anxious Ghost

Three guys in their thirties have something in common. Their children all go to the same school. One day a tragic event leads to them having to deal with a lurking aftermath which draws them into each other’s lives and causes them to rethink their attitudes to just about everything.

The children tell the second part of this story, ten years after the initial events. The dust seems to have settled until one of them uncovers information that throws everything back into chaos.

The third part… well that will have to wait.

My overall thoughts of The Fathers, the Sons and the Anxious Ghost

I really enjoyed this book and was quickly drawn in. When Elsie had naps during the day I curled up on the sofa and devoured the book in just two days.

The story is told from different characters perspectives and we fast forward 10 years too.

As the whole picture begins to unravel I found myself eager to turn the next page.

Through this novella Jamie shows the inner struggles of being a father to your children and the pain of losing someone unexpectedly.

We are given an insight into how depression is very real and how important it really is to appreciate and value friendship, self-acceptance and forgiveness – especially to people that truly matter to us.

The loss of Michelle really hit home for me having lost a family member to suicide. I think Jamie handled this really well – portraying the impact of such a loss for the family and those not so close to Michelle too.

There were twists and turns that kept me on my toes and I really enjoyed the book.

This is definitely one of those books that once you start reading you can’t put it down.

The Father, the Sons and the Anxious Ghost is available to buy in paperback or Kindle on Amazon.

About author Jamie Adams

Jamie is a teacher who has studied a geography degree back in the nineties because of his love of nature and the outdoors. He found environmental education especially important and soon became a teacher for the primary-age group.

Jamie enjoys reading and watching all kinds of theatre productions, from high dramas to lively musicals.

His love of writing shines through in everything he does.

Check out what Jamie is up to on his website.

Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram.

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Disclaimer

This review has been written with 100% honesty.

I was not financially compensated for this post. I was given an electronic copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this post are completely my own based on my own experience.

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