Publisher: Harlequin ( Mira)
Date of publication: July 2015
On the heels of his critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling debut novel, The Returned, Jason Mott delivers a spellbinding tale of love and sacrifice
On an ordinary day, at an air show like that in any small
town across the country, a plane crashes into a crowd of spectators. After the
dust clears, a thirteen-year-old girl named Ava is found huddled beneath a
pocket of rubble with her best friend, Wash. He is injured and bleeding, and
when Ava places her hands over him, his wounds disappear.
Ava has an unusual gift: she can heal others of their
physical ailments. Until the air show tragedy, her gift was a secret. Now the
whole world knows, and suddenly people from all over the globe begin flocking
to her small town, looking for healing and eager to catch a glimpse of The
Miracle Child. But Ava’s unique ability comes at a great cost, and as she grows
weaker with each healing, she soon finds herself having to decide just how much
she’s willing to give up in order to save the ones she loves most.
Elegantly written, deeply intimate and emotionally astute,
The Wonder of All Things is an unforgettable story and a poignant reminder of
life’s extraordinary gifts.
After loving The Returned, I was hoping that I would like The Wonder of All Things equally. Sadly, I was disappointed and it ended up being a DNF for me. I just had a hard time getting into the book. I think it ended up being the premise of the story. I found myself getting mad at the reaction of the public once Ava's gift is made known. I do think that this is a book that will make you think. Should a person with a gift like this be obligated to share it with the world? My personal opinion is no. The child is 13 and healing people clearly makes her sick. What right does anyone have to ask the child to heal them? To me, they have none. So, in the end, I found I couldn't finish the book. But that is on me. I think I may be in the minority on this one. Check out what others in the tour are saying and try it out for yourself.
After loving The Returned, I was hoping that I would like The Wonder of All Things equally. Sadly, I was disappointed and it ended up being a DNF for me. I just had a hard time getting into the book. I think it ended up being the premise of the story. I found myself getting mad at the reaction of the public once Ava's gift is made known. I do think that this is a book that will make you think. Should a person with a gift like this be obligated to share it with the world? My personal opinion is no. The child is 13 and healing people clearly makes her sick. What right does anyone have to ask the child to heal them? To me, they have none. So, in the end, I found I couldn't finish the book. But that is on me. I think I may be in the minority on this one. Check out what others in the tour are saying and try it out for yourself.
About Jason Mott
JASON MOTT holds a BA in fiction and an MFA in poetry both
from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is the author of two poetry
collections. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he was
nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. In addition to the rare achievement of
receiving starred reviews from all four of the top publishing industry
magazines—Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus
Reviews—The Returned was named a “People Pick” by People magazine,
and was featured in Essence, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post,
among others.
Mott also appeared on numerous broadcast programs including NPR’s All Things Considered and Tell Me More, The Travis Smiley Show, the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Radio Show and many local television shows across the U.S. Mott lives inNorth Carolina .
Mott also appeared on numerous broadcast programs including NPR’s All Things Considered and Tell Me More, The Travis Smiley Show, the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Radio Show and many local television shows across the U.S. Mott lives in
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Jason Mott’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Monday, July 27th: Jenn’s Bookshelves
Tuesday, July 28th: A
Bookish Way of Life
Wednesday, July 29th: Dreams,
Etc.
Thursday, July 30th: Kritter’s
Ramblings
Friday, July 31st: Sara’s
Organized Chaos
Monday, August 3rd: Sweet
Southern Home
Tuesday, August 4th: No
More Grumpy Bookseller
Wednesday, August 5th: Laura’s
Reviews
Thursday, August 6th: Bibliophiliac
Monday, August 10th: Bewitched
Bookworms
Tuesday, August 11th: Mom’s
Small Victories
Wednesday, August 12th: A
Night’s Dream of Books
Friday, August 14th: A
Bookworm’s World
Monday, August 17th: Peeking Between the Pages
Tuesday, August 18th: The Book Wheel
Friday, August 21st: From the TBR Pile
Monday, August 24th: Broken
Teepee
Tuesday, August 25th: Patricia’s Wisdom
Wednesday, August 26th: 5 Minutes for Books
Date TBD: Books a la Mode – author
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this book for the tour.
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