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In an Instant

By: Suzanne Redfearn
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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An Amazon Charts bestseller.

A deeply moving story of carrying on even when it seems impossible.

Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive.

Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret. Unable to let go, Finn keeps vigil as they struggle to reclaim their shattered lives. Jack, her father, who seeks vengeance against the one person he can blame other than himself; her best friend, Mo, who bravely searches for the truth as the story of their survival is rewritten; her sister Chloe, who knows Finn lingers and yearns to join her; and her mother, Ann, who saved them all but is haunted by her decisions. Finn needs to move on, but how can she with her family still in pieces?

Heartrending yet ultimately redemptive, In an Instant is a story about the power of love, the meaning of family, and carrying on...even when it seems impossible.

©2020 Suzanne Redfearn (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Survival Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

"The characters are sensitively portrayed, as is their recovery, and the hopeful ending is realistic. Readers of domestic dramas will be enthralled." —Booklist

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A beautifully written story, spectacularly written and narrated.

I thoroughly recommend this author and narrator. Will be looking for more.

Beautiful Story

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In the first chapters it seemed a bit superficial, but it's so much more. It superbly articulated PTSD, &: the depth of the characters, & base survival instinct. The stages of grief, & forgiveness, & the way different people react to extreme circumstances. This is a really astute novel, that stays with you. Definitely a keeper.

Definitely a keeper

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I loved the unusual presentation - the story told from a different angle and by the last person I would have chosen to narrate it.

In An Instant

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Although the narrator for this story is perfect the story is so Beautifully written that I believe the characters would come to life if only read and not listened to.
I would dare almost any reader to not feel as if they were there watching, so much so that it is hard to believe this isn't a true accounting of events as they unfolded. Hard to put down and I can't wait until the next book!

Excellent Read and amazing Narrator

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Beautiful story written from an intriguing perspective. I was gripped from the start, fascinated by Redfearn's take on the afterlife. Believable and heart warming. I enjoyed every minute of this book.

Addictive Read

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