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Do You Realize?
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I seldom read science fiction but Kevin Kuhn’s first, much loved novel of 2017, offers a gentle introduction. When I eventually sought a copy, I was startled by how uncannily I related to it. Reading this story in March was healing. I felt like these personages were reciprocally sympathetic to me. A simple portrait of a common family with a dollop of science fiction intrigue, rose to five star depths for me. All readers can recognize a member of the central family. This whole novel contains an impressively subtle variety of intricacies to savour. I wonder how long it took Kevin to work out and weave its plotlines.
On the surface, an office manager with seniority wrestles with the risk of seeking a better career, or settling for the one with a benefits package he needs. In the USA, doctors and hospitals are not free, for some baffling reason. We hope George will dare to challenge an uncreative superior. Two hospitalizations elevated the emotional atmosphere. By the time the mysteriousness of otherworldly elements emerged, I was invested. It was a year after my Mom ascended and two months since a dear cat ascended from cancer. Another precious kitty ascended from kidney disease three months later. This novel was a release and balm for me that I could not have predicted. My viewpoint differs only in counting on reuniting with them in the afterlife, instead of in parallel worlds.
I marvel at how well “Do You Realize?” is written. Its logistics are well planned, outcomes surprise us outside an A or B box, there are valid questions worth posing, and we are treated to song title guessing games heading each chapter. I knew nearly every one. For me, “What Is Love?” can only be the song that is by Howard Jones!
On the surface, an office manager with seniority wrestles with the risk of seeking a better career, or settling for the one with a benefits package he needs. In the USA, doctors and hospitals are not free, for some baffling reason. We hope George will dare to challenge an uncreative superior. Two hospitalizations elevated the emotional atmosphere. By the time the mysteriousness of otherworldly elements emerged, I was invested. It was a year after my Mom ascended and two months since a dear cat ascended from cancer. Another precious kitty ascended from kidney disease three months later. This novel was a release and balm for me that I could not have predicted. My viewpoint differs only in counting on reuniting with them in the afterlife, instead of in parallel worlds.
I marvel at how well “Do You Realize?” is written. Its logistics are well planned, outcomes surprise us outside an A or B box, there are valid questions worth posing, and we are treated to song title guessing games heading each chapter. I knew nearly every one. For me, “What Is Love?” can only be the song that is by Howard Jones!
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March 18, 2021
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"One-hundred pages were well absorbed: pretty good progress for a first reading session of a new author. I am certainly eager to continue the story tonight."
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"Another engaging reading session that clopped along until I fell asleep."
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March 21, 2021
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"Suddenly we are discussing cancer: what it is in one paragraph, why it is harder to stop and cure than other ailments. What needs to be done to cure it. By God, let's get cracking doing that. It is a concern and prayer for the world overall but had not entered my radar personally until January. I suddenly found out a cat who is a son to me had stomach cancer. He died at home two weeks after. A well timed book."
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This dear baby's service will be another two weeks, in a late season snowfall and frozen soil. I am dealing with Mom's ascension okay. She is a Mom who prepared us well for "Someday, when I am not here" and I can feel how well it has paid off. Friends like you are just the thing too. I truly appreciate your care, Cheri dear. Xoxo, Carolyn.
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Oh my, which one is Scotty? I am so very sorry for you as well! Your cats aren't as old as we all pray they could be either. I must leave a word on your on profile, where you can keep and draw comfort from condolences of your own.
I do indeed feel sure oru loved-ones introduce themselves to the families of their parents' friends. Spirit would indeed welcome Scotty, saying "Hi! I am Carolyn's son, who knows your Dad from the internet. Let's go and play"! Your friend, Carolyn.
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Personally, you reached me at a time when everything hit upon poignant troubles: spouses in a slump, the passing of a parent, fatal cancer in a cherished son cat, and unbelievably losing a younger daughter cat to early onset kidney disease 5 months after.... Your novel furnished overall empathy to an unprecedented degree. Seeing how others get over losses and struggles helps us all.
I loved your special touches and creativity too. I myself when I worked outside the home, was never paid what I am worth. In needing to confront noisy neighbours, I know the feeling of having to politely request respect but dreading how daring to do so might be received. I rooted for all of your characters, loved your twists, and speculative ideas too. The pleasure is mine, which I am happy is a reward to you. Sincerely, Carolyn.
I was surprised by how much I related to it and seeing how fictional people handled illness, fear of loss, and grief was balm to anyone's hurts. Perhaps it does you good to read of or watch how much other people love their horses. I am not alone in grief, this sacred last year that our babies lived.
Did I tell you that I photograph the last sunset of the last year one of my loved-ones lived? It started with Love in 2014. It was so hard to let go of him, so young and healthy until that day, something spurred me to photograph the last light of the last year he was alive with us on the Earth. I did it for Mom last year, even though it was cloudy. This year two loved-ones need to be honoured with sunset photographs. Perhaps you would feel good about doing the same.
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PS, sorry about your cat 😢