The Resurrection of SJ, by Ann McFarland

What if the material world is not all that exists?

From Amazon.com:

In 2175, scientists race to be the first to resurrect humans in an effort to supplement the population on the long-settled planet of Meritus.

Human resurrection is a dream SJ shared with her scientist father, but he passed away before witnessing it. After finishing the final stages of her bird resurrection trials, she is on track to complete the goal, except for one thing.

She has run out of money.

Due to a political misstep, her research lab lost its funding, and her bank refused to extend her loan.
When she turns to her rich and famous new boyfriend, Cole, for help, he offers a unique proposal, which she accepts, believing the reward of a revitalized life justifies any cost. …

Ann McFarland’s debut novel moves between two very different worlds. One narrative serves as a cautionary tale of nihilism, while the other brings gloriously thrilling hope. Jumping back and forth between the two only emphasizes the contrast between them.
The story treats loss and grief, the futility of well-intentioned but misguided human intervention, and the power of choice.

It’s both suspenseful and thought-provoking! I highly recommend this Great Weekend Read.

Thanks for reading,

Jan

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About Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! If you like food, reading, laughing over life's little disasters, and maybe thinking about the bigger things of life, you have come to the right place. Besides blogging, I write humorous fiction, though real life tends to leave fictional humor in the shade. But I'm not a total goofball. No, really. I've also written a most riveting memoir--not mine, which would be boring, but rather the life story of an obscure pastor in Liberia, West Africa. His hair-raising memories of the Liberian Civil War years make for some suspenseful reading! Discover more under the "My Books" tab. I live in North Texas with my husband, Brent. We enjoy bicycling, Mexican food, and traveling to visit our kids and grandkids.
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