Beyond the Night

Maddie and her husband Paul are driving on a dark country road in the middle of a pouring rainstorm. A deer in front of their car causes them to veer off the road. Now Maddie lies in the hospital in a coma, Paul at her side, urging 'Come, Maddie, remember with me. Remember the day I fell in love.' Ma......more

You know those books that pack an emotional punch? The ones you can’t put down and then after you’re done with them you think about them for days? That was Beyond the Night for me. Flowing between the present-day scene of a woman floating on a sea of darkness - at times almost drowning - and her husba......more

This is the first time I have read any of Marlo Schalesky's books. I really enjoyed this one. It is a love story that reminded me somewhat of Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook. Unlike Sparks' this book took a hard look at faith in times when you are not getting the answers to your prayers that you reall......more

I did not like this book. It had too many scenes taking place in the past and at the present time. You never knew what time sequence you were in. It also talked about a young lady that had macular degeneration. It reminded me so much of my mother and her struggle with limited sight. Not a good memor......more

One reviewer compared Schalesky to Nicholas Sparks, but I don't think this quite measures up to his work. While it does have a nice and unforeseen revelation at its conclusion, this story is rather predictable. It also clearly reflects fundamentalist Christian values which is fine as long as the rea......more