Soul Survivor

by Susan Plunkett

Book Overview

Soul Survivor (Haunting Hearts Romance) [Dec 01, 1999] Plunkett, Susan This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515126845
• ISBN13: 9780515126846
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Jove Books
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

This story brought tears to my eyes.

Ms. Plunkett does a fantastic job in writing Roxanne and Spenser's story. Most of her books revolve around time travel or the extraordinary and this one is no exception. Matthew Griffith was a carefree rich-boy who never considered the consequences of his actions. After dying in Viet Nam, he is placed in an "abyss of nothingness" for 28 years. He is then plunked down in the mortal world and is given a short time to right the wrongs he has unknowingly unleashed by his thoughtless actions, knowing that the abyss awaits if he fails. Watching his character develop is a great part of the story, even if it is only a sub plot. Roxanne, Matt's daughter, never met her father and had a very tough life growing up among his wealthy family. Ms. Plunkett describes Roxanne's circumstances perfectly, and I felt like I grew up with her in her life without love. She holds her father responsible for leaving her and her mother and for the hard life they had to endure with the very people who should have loved and supported them. Drop into this story, Spencer "no relation" Griffith, who has a huge family, and is on a mission to find his missing (and presumed dead) brother Mitchell. (Thus the starting point of the story, M. Griffith was found in Viet Nam, Spencer hoped it was his brother, but it was Roxanne's father). Spencer can't figure out why Roxanne is so angry at getting her father's remains back from Viet Nam and having the opportunity to gain closure on that part of her life. He and his family have been looking for this opportunity for 20 years. As the book progresses, he grows to love Roxanne, and understand her better. His support and her father's presence in her life as a ghost, change Roxanne's entire vision of life. It might not be an overnight epiphany, but we see her growth throughout the story. Add into this plot a lot of colorful characters, Spencer's family, Roxanne's maternal grandmother, Matt's best friend, and many others, and you get a well-written story that just begs to be read.

This haunting novel demonstrates Plunkett's true talent

In California, Roxanne Griffith shows class as she buries her last relative. Crashing the funeral is Spencer "No Relation Griffith," who attends only to observe Roxanne. Concluding that she is a strong person, Spencer plans to provide her with closure.In the Abyss of Nothingness resides Roxanne's father Matt, who died three decades ago in Nam. A being accuses Matt of stinginess with his love for others and no compassion for his loved ones. Matt has the opportunity to rectify the results of his errors by returning to the corporeal world as a ghost. Failure will result in an eternity of loneliness in the Abyss.Spencer belongs to the Remembrance Foundation that is trying to attain the remains of Nam MIAs, including his beloved older brother. Spencer has recovered the remains of M. Griffith who turns out to be Matt. However, instead of elation, a bitter Roxanne rejects her father. In spite of her acrimonious reaction, Spencer likes Roxanne who makes him rethink his concepts. As he falls in love with her, her father tries to gain what he never earned when he was a selfish living person. Roxanne who had nobody forever now has two males pursuing her.SOUL SURVIVOR is a haunting love story that will remind readers of the movie A Guy Named Joe. The story line centers on relationships and their aftermath told in the beautiful manner readers expect from Susan Plunkett. Spencer is a warm lead whose need for closure will garner much empathy. Readers will also feel for the abandoned Roxanne. Finally, Matt brings a moral to the story line that helps turn a stupendous supernatural romance into that rare atmosphere of long term greatness.Harriet Klausner