Official Review: The Uncommitted by Margaret Goss

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Uncommitted" by Margaret Goss.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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What would you do if you started to hear voices of the dead? What if they asked for you to communicate messages to their loved ones or were showing you premonitions of horrible future events to come? This is exactly what happens to Josie Reilly. The Uncommitted by Margaret M. Goss, follows Josie and Andrew, a man who can perform miraculous medical healings, as they learn to live with their gifts from God.

Josie is a mom of three children, Michael, Anna and Joseph. She has a loving but hard working and often absent husband, Delcan. After the passing of her mother, Josie starts to experience her mother communicating to her through symbols, dreams and even voices in her head. One day Josie sees an article in the paper regarding a research study a college in Arizona is doing with those who can claim and prove they have psychic abilities. Josie’s interest is piqued and she wonders if she could pass the reading test to enter. She decides to do a few readings for friends who have lost parents. However, Josie doesn’t expect the readings will open a flood gate to communicate with both good and evil spirits.

Andrew is a doctor who, after running his father’s fishing business, decides his life’s work should be focused on healing those less fortunate. He interviews for Doctors for World Relief, a non-profit that sends medical staff to remote third world countries. The staff decides to accept him into the program but on one condition. They don’t feel he has enough experience to be doing medical procedures alone in remote villages, so for one year he will work in the ER in St. Paul. While in St. Paul, Andrew and Josie’s path cross, and they discover their common ability to communicate with the great beyond.

This story was very well-written. I only found three grammar mistakes and they are very minor. The story flows back and forth easily between Josie and Andrew’s perspective. I enjoy stories that keep the reader engaged with twist and turns, told by various characters. This book does explore topics such as heaven, hell, God and parallel universes. The only suggestion I have for the author is that the story overall is a bit long and could have scenes cut out or cut short to move the plot along.

I rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars. This was a gripping novel, discussing possibilities of alternative lives, demons and angels and the blind faith that we are all destined for something bigger than our human selves. I think many people would enjoy is novel. It does focus on the catholic religion and the idea of Jesus, Mary and God. With that said, if you are not the religious type, this book may not be for you. Overall it was a great page turner and I always wanted to read “just a little bit more”.

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[kimmyschemy06]

Sounds like a very interesting book but creepy book. Too bad, though, about the errors. Good job on the review.

[kandscreeley]

It does sound interesting. The idea of people speaking to the dead is not a new one, but them communicating premonitions to their loved ones is interesting. Thanks!

[peprica21]

Thank you both for your feedback!