The Journey

Northwest Passage, Book 2

By: John A. Heldt

Narrated by: Caroline Miller

Seattle, 2010. When her entrepreneur husband dies in an accident, Michelle Preston Richardson, 48, finds herself childless and directionless. She yearns for the simpler days of her youth, before she followed her high school sweetheart down a road that led to limitless riches but little fulfillment, and jumps at a chance to reconnect with her past at a class reunion. But when Michelle returns to Unionville, Oregon, and joins three classmates on a spur-of-the-moment tour of an abandoned mansion, she gets more than she asked for. She enters a mysterious room and is thrown back to 1979.

Distraught and destitute, Michelle finds a job as a secretary at Unionville High, where she guides her spirited younger self, Shelly Preston, and childhood friends through their tumultuous senior year. Along the way, she meets widowed teacher Robert Land and finds the love and happiness she had always sought. But that happiness is threatened when history intervenes, and Michelle must act quickly to save those she loves from deadly fates. Filled with humor and heartbreak, The Journey gives new meaning to friendship, courage, and commitment as it follows an unfulfilled soul through her second shot at life.

©2012 John A. Heldt (P)2015 John A. Heldt

Book 2

What did you love best about The Journey?

'The Journey' was, a fantastic audiobook. It was well thought out, engaging, and the characters were realistic. I think the latter is the reason I didn't want to book to end.

Any additional comments?

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Time Travel at it's best

What made the experience of listening to The Journey the most enjoyable?

This is the first book that a time traveler stays and lives in the past. Awesome!

What other book might you compare The Journey to and why?

Maybe the Oulander series however this one is someone who really takes the Journey

Have you listened to any of Caroline Miller’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. Caroline Miller is a very good narrator.

Who was the most memorable character of The Journey and why?

Michelle as it is her Journey.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author/narrator/publisher free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review.

I loved this story

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As with all of John A Heldt books, there is history in all of these. This one in particular has a time traveler that is my age, so I could really relate to the time and place that she went back to and the history during this period.. I knew where I was during these historical events, which made this book even more special.

When Michelle goes back to 1979/80 and meets her younger self Shelley, (I think I'd be a little more surprised).. but has an opportunity to change some small things.

Caroline Miller did an awesome job narrating this book.. Highly recommend.

It was ok

I did not like the story at times. The writing was not something that I get into, I had a hard time with the lead character she seamed to do things that made no sense to me. The narrator was great ,nice job. I did receive this book for free for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Another Chance Time Travel

What did you love best about The Journey?

I liked the concept the author took with this time travel. Two separate journeys of yourself, as an adult and a youth. Both having lasting effects on the other.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed Caroline Miller's narration. Even though many of the voices were the same, it didn't detract from the overall listening experience. I've added a new author to my favorites list.

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