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Gone Kindle Edition

by Julie Elizabeth Powell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 137 ratings
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Is Charley crazy, delusional or dead?

Follow her amazing, emotional journey and emerge into the battle with her nemesis – herself.

This inspirational fantasy will take you into realms otherwise unknown, turning your world upside down while you’ll be wondering what is real and what is not. It’s an adventure, a mystery and an imaginative fairytale for adults.

Gone was a story motivated by a true event.

Julie Elizabeth Powell has written with stunning aplomb and related Charley, the main character to anyone else in the world to a stunning degree... R. J. Palmer

Wow, this was one of the most powerful books I've read in a long time... C. K. Raggio

'Gone' is a wonderful, trippy, mind-bending, and deeply touching story... Maria Haskins

Gone' is a story that pulls you in, and keeps you reading. The book is filled with characters that stay with you long after the book is finished... Yvonne Lee

It's a magical adventure that I highly recommend for everyone... Darcia Helle

'Gone' uses a fantasy tale to tell a very important story about how our actions and choices in life affect other people... Maria Savva

A fascinating fantasy with surprises at every turn... Sheri A Wilkinson

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005MAAE0Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Julie Elizabeth Powell (January 20, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1085 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 137 ratings

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Julie Elizabeth Powell

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Hello everyone.

I cannot ignore my dreams, so many of them, with names and places and ideas that spark my imagination and compel me to write; to create stories, whether fantasy or horror, or mystery or psychological thriller or murder or even humour and adventure. So, my garden is sown, flourishing, with all manner of growth, and still the dreams come.

Julie Elizabeth Powell, my soul lingering within my imagination; maybe you'll join me?

Author of numerous books and counting.

Review policy:

Please note: as a reviewer, you can contact me at julizpow@yahoo.co.uk I review most genres except erotica or anything I see fit to decline. I will let the author know if the book is suitable. I do not charge for reviews. Although my list is long so I cannot say exactly when I can read /review a book - timescale must be my choice.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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An emotional journey into the afterlife
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An emotional journey into the afterlife
I really enjoyed this emotional excursion into the afterlife.I liked the ideas that were explored and how the author took their time to show an accurate portrayal of growth in the main character, Charley. It really did feel like a significant change had occurred in her between entering the woods and leaving them.I especially liked the goblins, they were a lot of fun. I will definitely be looking up the author's other fantasy books to read.I wasn't thrilled with the idea that there might be bureaucracy in the afterlife, but it didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the story.This is a story that would benefit a lot of people. Its themes and lessons are universally applicable."Think carefully but listen to your heart, both are important,""Intellect, she realized, was only sufficient for mere survival, and the only way to find the key to true enlightenment was through emotional knowledge."
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Lana Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely fantasy novel.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
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Lovely fantasy novel. Charlie bares a ton of burdens on her shoulders. She's lost loved ones in a car accident and has a daughter who survived but is living in a coma. Charlie lives live but isn't really living it until she has a heart attack in her office one day and is whisked away into the afterworld. That's where the fantasy begins and it's quite the ride. This is a good story about life after death in a fantasy realm. My personal beliefs about life after death made her story hard to fathom, but I liked the writer's ability to paint some very grand pictures in this make belief place where she is challenged with all sorts of tests. It was lovely that one of her chaperones in the afterworld was her daughter. It really ministered to Charlie's heart because she was able to see her daughter as she would have been if the accident hadn't happened. But so much more occurs and makes it quite the adventure. Highly recommend this read unless you are a Christian. Definitely isn't what happens in the afterlife, but a great take on it from a fantasy viewpoint. Great picture painting by the author and really excellent writing. Characters and places really do come to life. A very fun read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A strangely fascinating read of speculation
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
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“How elastic was normal?”

Charley was a 42-year-old woman always thinking of Jenny. “Was it possible to love and hate someone at the same time?”

But something strange was happening. Was she dead? Was she hallucinating? Out of nowhere, the reader enters a hazy, ethereal, and other-worldly existence between the pages. It was odd but mesmerizing. Story had a nice, literary prose.

Charley continually questions and ponders everything around her. There’s this whole mystery behind what’s really going on. Some of it was confusing, but the lingering mystery keeps you going.

A strangely fascinating read of speculation.
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Rj Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Different Take
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2012
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Okay, this was hands down one of the most powerful stories I've ever read and that's saying a LOT. I've got to hand it to you, Julie, you brought out the emotion in this. To understand what's going on when you're reading "Gone", you must first slow down a little bit to help you absorb more of the storyline. I was so very impressed. There were a few places that I had to reread but frankly, I didn't mind it because it gave me the chance to better understand what it was I was reading.

"Gone" is the story of one woman's struggle to understand and learn what it is to forgive herself. She's bound and determined to be angry at herself and the world in general for something that's completely beyond anyone's control. This is understandable because it's easier to be angry than it is to forgive, even if it's a person's inner struggle. Charley struggles with blaming herself and having feelings that are perfectly natural. She's racked by guilt and doesn't want to be honest with herself or anyone else because she'd rather stuff her feelings inside and refuse to acknowledge them.

Then, she's catapulted to Avalon and has to confront herself and her past in order to face the future. This is where it gets a little crazy because she goes on a quest she doesn't understand and has no idea that ultimately, she's learning a lesson. To tell any more of this would require spoilers and that, my friends I won't do. Read "Gone" yourself to find out more.

This is the point where I get to give a star rating and even though I don't believe in star ratings, I'm happy to say that this is one of the few books I get to give a five star. Julie Elizabeth Powell has written with stunning aplomb and related Charley, the main character to anyone else in the world to a stunning degree. A person could just imagine themselves being exactly where Charley is, struggling with the same things Charley confronts in her journey and this is no mean feat. To pen a story with this much feeling, one must first have been in this kind of situation and I have to congratulate Julie Elizabeth Powell on a story well told and a job well done!
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C. Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delicate Masterpiece of Tragedy and Restoration.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020
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Where do we go when we are neither here, nor there? When is the afterlife not yet the afterlife and what happens in that place? Do we struggle there? Do we suffer for the deeds of our flesh or do we find unexpected healing and grace? Is it a place where love can finally come through to us without the barriers of this world?
Gone is a fictional work of fantasy that explores all these questions and more when a mother is transported to another plane of existence. There she finds reconnection and she is taken on a journey of discovery that will both expunge and renew.
This is one of those stories that leaves you sitting there after you’ve closed the book, your thoughts spiraling with possibilities. It is a delicate masterpiece of tragedy and restoration, and it should probably be read with a few tissues at hand because it not only stirs your imagination, but your emotions as well.
We’ve all been in the lead character’s place at one time or another. We’ve all lost someone and have had to learn to cope with the emptiness left after they’ve Gone. Gone reminds us, gently and beautifully, that they are not truly Gone and it’s a reminder that is well timed in this era of hopelessness and despair.
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Tesia Foster
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018
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I'm a sucker for a good fantasy novel and this one is a good read! It's a page turner and kept me enthralled all throughout! I don't read too many books that center on the afterlife so this was a nice change of pace from other fantasy novels that I tend to read. I enjoyed the characters and how they developed. The types of difficult choices they had to make were an aspect of the book that keeps you roped in. It's packed with emotions and "feels" that I felt the author portrayed quite well. I thought it was a strong novel that provoked thought, notions of life and death, and how to cope with loss. It's truly powerful. Wonderful read.
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Author Elizabeth Eckert
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully imaginative and full of heart!!
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2018
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Wow! This one got me. Broke my heart, put it back together and broke it again. There is a lot of emotional charge in this novel and it isn't for the reader that wants a shallow fantasy. The fantasy elements are strong and wildly creative. The messages throughout and clear and captivating. You are not meant to love each character but appreciate and have deep compassion for the emotional trauma and deep sorrow within the theme. I have never read another book quite like this one and although high fantasy is not my forte, this book deserves each of the 5 stars for its unique tale on a deeply emotional real-life tragedy of which the author endured. She tells her tale wrought with deep emotion only she can describe with many philosophical and psychological components.
Truly a creative and heart-filled tale like no other!!!
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Tarian Green
5.0 out of 5 stars A magical read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2018
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I’m crying (in a good way). What can I say except you will have to read this remarkable book for yourselves. The basic idea is simple but very clever. However, there’s much more to this gem, it has endless depth, is meaningful and beautiful.
The quality of writing is of an extremely high quality not allowing you to put the book down from the first page. You must know what is going to happen to Charley, perhaps an unlikely hero being a middle-aged woman who loves chocolate. This imaginative story is well balanced and although fanciful manages to keep one foot on the ground. Everything is there for a reason and is all tied up by the end.
The other world/dimension is believable and to my mind seems to hole much truth. I would highly recommend this book to anyone for its shear beauty but especially for those searching for meaning or for those who have suffered any kind of loss.
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S. T
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and thought provoking!
Reviewed in Australia on August 22, 2018
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I finished this book and just hugged it to my chest. What a beautiful, magical real Julie brought to life. Her imagination as an author translates well to the pages. I just adored the main character Charlie, and I am struggling to express how much I truly travelled this journey with her. It was like I was taken along on this rollercoaster of a ride with her, through the authors imagination. And don't even start me on the emotions that you explore with her as she walks through the afterlife. I felt her hurt, her elation, her fear, her hope. Such a great book!
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Karen O.
5.0 out of 5 stars Based on a true event - fantastic story of inner growth
Reviewed in Germany on April 3, 2014
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The book introduces you to its protagonist, Charley, a middle-aged and very troubled mother. She is guilt-ridden and vulnerable. Charley feels guilty for a crime she did not commit. Then she gets this weird feeling at her office. She suddenly is drawn into a different world: Avalon. Strange encounters, and strange events leave her questioning her sanity. At first, I couldn’t help being impatient with Charley. Thoughts like ‘Charley, get a grip, will you!’ came to my mind. Along the way I realised that I would have had the same doubts, would also have hesitated when she hesitated. Her feelings were so realistic that I started to cheer her on in a positive way. What I really liked is that she grew with every challenge. I started reading as a close visitor; in the end, Charley felt like a friend. I will not tell you more about the story than shown in the Goodreads plot description. This would spoil the fun of reading this book yourself.

With Gone, Julie Elizabeth Powell has truly enriched the fascinating world of books. I had an enlightening time reading Gone. Gone is based on a true event, and this fantastic story is the result.
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Nora
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional Fantasy
Reviewed in Germany on December 20, 2018
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This is a beautifully written novel that touches the reader heart. Although this book is about love, loss and grief, it is not depressing to read. The author did an exceptional job with this book, creating vivid reading experience. I enjoyed the author’s creativity and was fascinated by the way she imagined and described after life. I want to thank Julie Elizabeth Powell for sharing this story.
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