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    The Moment Between
    The Moment Between
    The Moment Between
    Audiobook14 hours

    The Moment Between

    Written by Nicole Baart

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In The Moment Between by critically acclaimed author Nicole Baart, a woman is pushed to the brink of obsession after her sister's suicide. From Florida's beaches to British Columbia's vineyards, Abigail pursues a handsome, charis-matic man. On her quest, she is awash with memories of her beautiful yet vulnerable sister. But as past and present converge, Abigail's mission becomes even more complicated. "A taut, engrossing tale about familial love and redemption."-Booklist
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 11, 2009
    ISBN9781440760303
    The Moment Between
    Author

    Nicole Baart

    Nicole Baart is the author of eleven novels, including Everything We Didn’t Say and The Long Way Back. The cofounder of a nonprofit and mother of five, she lives in Iowa with her family. Learn more at NicoleBaart.com.

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    • 4/5
      Book #11 The Moment Between by Nicole Baart. This was a somewhat depressing but good read focusing on the reaction of one sister after her emotionally disturbed younger sister kills herself. It goes back and fourth between Abigail, the surviving sister's, current life, and her childhood and young adult life with Hailey, her younger sister. The novel is a bit religious towards the end, which I did not expect until I read up on the publishers. It's a good, interesting read.
    • 1/5
      I couldn't finish this book. The details were terrible, I couldn't envision any part of it in my mind. Abigal Bennett is the main character who is unlikeable to say the least and the pages were redundant. There are few books I can't finish but this was really not an enjoyable book.
    • 1/5
      It is hard to review a book that you don't understand. I read the first 75 pages. I had trouble following the story line. I am not dumb or learning impaired. I just found this difficult and unenjoyable to follow. So after 75 pages I sadly put it down. I don't like to do that and usually finish anyway. This was too difficult.
    • 3/5
      Three narratives work together to convey Abigail Bennett's complex relationship with her sister, Hailey, whose suicide Abigail discovers in the opening of the book. What works: Hailey's mental illness is believably described as are the ways that the family dynamic shifts to accommodate the demands that Hailey puts on the family. Hailey and Melody Bennett's Catholic faith is very well done. Hailey's desperation and belief that only God can forgive her for who she is and what she has done is compelling. What doesn't work: Tyler-- the reader is supposed to feel that Tyler is alluring and maddening at the same time but I didn't feel convinced of either. The character development here seemed weak- as though the reader was supposed to feel the way that Abigail did about Tyler just because Abigail said so. There wasn't enough information for the reader to feel any particular way about Tyler. A note about the publisher: When I requested the book through the EarlyReviewers program, I didn't notice that the Tyndale House is a Christian Publisher. While some of the religious content of the book works seamlessly with the plot and character development (Hailey and Melody's commitment to the Catholic faith), much of it is heavy handed. In particular, Eli's conversation with Abigail comparing the crucifixion and resurrection to making wine felt forced and insincere. While Hailey's dependence on prayer and the sacrament of Reconciliation was integrated with her character, Eli's faith came across as the author and/or publisher trying to convince Abigail (and by extension the reader) of the role that Jesus could play in their lives if only allowed.
    • 2/5
      I am not familiar with Christian literature, so am not sure how much of this novel's review should be based on the religious content; however, I gave a rating of 2 stars because I didn't particularly understand the main character, Abigail Bennet. Her obsession with the man she held responsible for her sister's suicide led her to a new life and a series of predictable encounters, which end predictably. I couldn't engage with any of these characters from the dysfunctional parents to the crusty Eli. The religious references and overtones didn't add any interesting elements to the novel. On the whole, I felt as if the novel were written to espose Christianity rather than weaving it inextricably into a believable plot.
    • 4/5
      Perhaps because of my own very real fear of losing my sister suddenly and too early, I could relate to Abigail Bennett, the main character. Despite a lifetime of cleaning up after her sister's problems, Abby must find a way to deal with her anger, frustration, and grief. Running away to chase the man she thinks responsible for her sister's death and finding a new and "better" life is a little cliche, but still an engaging (if depressing) read. The references to Christianity and Catholicism did not add much to the story for me, but then, they did not detract much either.
    • 4/5
      Talk about impaired family living! Two sisters, one with a mental illness, plus a dysfunctional family equals a suicide and one sister on a quest to confront the guilty party. Abigail, firstborn, expert at pushing painful things down deep, appears to flourish on the outside. Hailey, the baby, stunningly beautiful, controls her world and its inhabitants by temper tantrums. Melody, definitely not Mom of the year, hides away when problems arise, and Lou, twisted in his love for one of his daughters, withholds love from the other.The story is told in the third person voice of Abigail, with flashbacks to her childhood. The day she finds her sister dead from self-infliction wounds is interspersed throughout and printed in italics. Descriptive, flowery writing comprises half of the novel, and I wish it were reduced. The dialogue is excellent.Many references are made to Catholicism and the beliefs of Catholics.
    • 5/5
      A very well written, thought provoking book written from the perspective of a woman whose sister has committed suicide. The author cleverly weaves past and present together. There are no easy answers in this book, just a realistic look at life. This would be a good book club read.
    • 3/5
      I received this book as part of the Early Reviewers Group. The first few pages were a little slow for me but the story really picks up once the author starts flashing back to the main character's childhood. I found the story interesting and I liked the character Eli. I work in the mental health field and felt the book provided a very accurate description of mental illness. I didn't really find the scenes with the gun believeable but then again I haven't ever lost a sibling. The part with Eli and Abigail and the whole body and blood of Christ thing didn't do much for me. I just didn't buy it. At the end of the story I wanted to know more about the problems Tyler was facing and why Eli felt he was so messed up. I would read other works by this author in the future.
    • 4/5
      I thought this book was really, really good. But, the religious/Christian twist at the end really threw me. I'm not all that religious and if it had been listed as Christian fiction, I probably would not have read it. Most of the book was not overtly Christian fiction until the very end. I would have liked an ending that was some kind of resolution rather than faith being her salvation.
    • 5/5
      Abigail is the older sister trying to hold her family emotionally together and to have a life of her own at the same time. Hailey is the younger unstable sister who requires the heart and soul of Abigail in order to "remain". She is tormented to her very soul and though she attempts to hide it and live a normal life, it eventually becomes more than she can bear and she takes her life.The only way Abigail can cope with Hailey's death is to try to find her ex boyfriend and attempt to find out why her younger sister took her life. She becomes obsessed with finding Tyler so she takes a leave of absence from her firm and strikes out to the Canadian vineyards to find him.This story is told in a very unusual manner in that the past and the present is told in the 3rd person, while "the moments between" are told in the 1st person narrative. The flips were not confusing nor difficult to follow and it was easy to remain within the story. When Abigail eventually finds the vineyard where Tyler is working, she finds that it is owned by his uncle Eli who actually befriends her without knowing anything about her past and offers her a job and a place to live. They develop a warm and nurturing relationship while she and Tyler's relationship begins and remains very antagonistic. Abigail does not tell Tyler who she is nor why she is there. I don't feel I can go any further into the storyline without spoiling it for the next reader so I will only say how very, very much I liked this book. I cared about the characters and felt I grew to know them. I hope a lot of you will read this book. I highly recommend it. "here is the deepest secret nobody knows(here is the root of the root and the bud of the budand the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which growshigher than soul can hope or mind can hide)and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars aparti carry your heart (i carry in in my heart)e.e. cummings"i carry your heart with me"