This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Ankita Shukla for Readers' Favorite
Michael Richards' years of medical wisdom could not make sense of what his eight-year-old daughter, Sarah, was saying. At the same time, the father in him wanted to believe her, especially when her claim to see darkness and light inside certain people matched with their actions. He could not discount the possibility of truth in her visions. First, she screamed at the sight of a dark man who she believed wanted to hurt her. Next, she claimed that she could see dozens of bright people gathered outside their house. Then, she began telling Michael that there was a hole inside some people. He figured these hallucinations could be an indication of a health issue. But, when she insisted that these dark shadows intended to hurt Sofie, the youngest daughter, fear gripped Michael. Brightness by Rob Horner follows the Richards family as they try to make sense of these bizarre events.
The first book in The Richards Saga, Brightness by Rob Horner shows a lot of promise. He includes his medical knowledge through his characters, which adds to their allure. For the most part, I do not understand medical jargon; however, Rob Horner's way of incorporating it into the story fascinated me. The tug of war between a father's dilemma and a medical professional's logic is another captivating aspect of Brightness. The author has very skillfully established Michael's love for his daughters. Because of that, I found myself hoping for their safety and welfare. This emotional connection occurred right from the beginning. As the story progressed, the plot became even more enigmatic. Innocent remarks by Sarah and amusing pronunciations by Sofie were quite entertaining. Brightness by Rob Horner is a riveting tale of an incredible phenomenon.
