Book Spotlight: El Pombero! by Jackie Goldman

SYNOPSIS:

Both dealing with loss, Heather and Jay leave New York City to embark on an adventure in Canaima National Park, Venezuela. Their ultimate destination is Angel Falls, the worlds highest waterfall, where Jays brother died in a tragic accident. This, they find, is a place where myth and reality blend, driving an adventure that will ultimately help each of them come to terms with the past, and look towards the future, with a better understanding of themselves, and their individual destinies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

When I wrote "Flat Earth Theory" in 2015, the shape of the earth was not a subject of debate, public or otherwise. However, feeling not particularly confident about my writing skills, I used the pen name, Yael Egal. As a dual purpose if it turned out that I had, in fact, discovered that the earth was flat, the CIA would have that much more difficulty in finding me. 

The positive reviews and congratulatory and encouraging messages I received for "Flat Earth Theory" did little to deter my conviction that work was supposed to suck, so I didn't quit my day job. But when circumstances dictated a change of career, which involved working from home, I decided to give the idea serious consideration. I'm so glad I did!

Writing fiction, and ghostwriting, have been so fun and fulfilling, and my only regret is that I did not seriously pursue this path earlier in life. For the first time I can say that I love my job, and that has made everything in my life more beautiful and precious. I hope I will have succeeded in providing you with a few hours of quiet enjoyment and contemplation. That is my goal: To spread the love and the joy. It is, after all, what we are here for. 

All my Best and Happy Reading!
Jackie Goldman

MY REVIEW:

El Pombero! by Jackie Goldman
Interest in this book is because I have an uncle who worked in the country-not sure if that's where he was born.
Also recall spirit things on their walls thus the Pombero legend makes sense to me. Starts with Heather married to Hal with a young child, Stella.  She's just had a miscarriage, while recuperating she learns of her bff Jay brother Simon who died and she reads about the details.
Jay wants to visit the site where it happened and invites her to come but she's wrapped up in recuperating and getting a donor for a bone marrow transplant. She learns so many family secrets from her time with her mother...
They travel there and are able to meet with Simon's girlfriend. Love how they really connect with one another as they both suffering a major loss in life.
Turmoil and poisionous gases, very dangerous areas to be traveling. Lots of twists and turns and mysteries.
Love the very descriptive details of the area, so different than how I had imagined it. Love how it ends, didn't see that happening.
Would like to read more from this author. Love how majestic the picture is painted while at the National Park and the falls. Have heard of them, never visited.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.