Revival - Stephen King

This was a book that I had been eyeing for a many many months, possibly a year. Then one day while walking up and down the isles of our local library I noticed it on the shelves. There were four copies actually all in hard cover and all with the same jacket. I decided it was time that I picked up the book. Revival is a novel that centers around main character Jamie Morton and the relationship he has with his childhood pastor Charles Jacobs. The novel spans 50 years of Jamie's life where he is many times reunited with Charles.

I have previously mention that I often find reading certain books to be more of an experience  and reading Revival was no exception. It's like watching someone grow up before your eyes and being present for the most important, pivotal moments. I grew to know Jamie, as if he was a person sitting right next to me during those hours I spent curled up some place comfy exploring his exploring his life. The draw back of Revival was throughout the book, it felt like it could have been four completely separate novels; his childhood, his teenage years, adults hood and older adulthood. However, as King says in the text, "life is a wheel, and it always comes back around to where it started."

Once you reach the last few chapters of you will come to understand why you taken on such a long journey. Each of those separate stories as I call them start to weave its away together and it all makes sense.

How did I find the book? Well this was not my favorite book, however I did find it enjoyable. While reading it I wasn't hanging on the edge of my seat but now that it's over, I am kinda sad if that makes sense. I miss Jamie, I will miss walking along side of him while he lives his life and I will miss being in his head.