Searching Civilization
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After leaving an abusive relationship, Andy Daniels heads back to Las Vegas to reunite with Earl, the love of her life, only to find him gone. Devastated from losing him, she realizes life holds for her several choices, return to her burnt-out hippy days at Berkley, succumb to society’s expectations and settle down with a suitable companion, or hold onto her faith in love and wait for her lost love to return. Andy chooses the latter. To her friends, Andy’s clinging to love seems futile and even a little pathetic, yet no one seems to be able to deter her. As the years pass, Andy’s love grows past her love for Earl. She learns to appreciate the love of friendship, coworkers, neighbors and everyone who crosses her path, but mostly she learns to love herself. Her love grows to such epic levels that she simply cannot help become a magnet and attract what she desires most of all--the love she lost so many years ago. Available on Amazon |
Reviews -
"This book is a beautifully crafted story that follows 40 year vow. It shows us with vignettes spanning those years how such a relationship was built that could spawn such an enduring promise. The story follows the woman who shared the vow and the pain and isolation that she willingly suffered to maintain her promise. But it is not just sadness; the story also portrays the personal growth and development (enlightenment) she achieved."
"Searching Civilization gives the reader a side of Earl's story that really needed to be told. The book starts out with the modern-day Andi, but then it goes back to different time periods. Throughout these different time periods we get to see Andi as a whole, and the journey of her lifetime becomes clearer. True love doesn't always happen in the way that we think it will, and it isn't always immediate. I thought this book was a really good addition to the series. "
"Was everything I expected a book by Jennifer Ott to be. Andy remembering her life with her great love....now missing, on his own in the world. I could feel Andy's pain at wondering where Earl was, yet still living her life, alone. Staring up at the sky each night, the same sky she and Earl had studied. They loved each other for a lifetime, and it was fate that sealed that love. By the end, I was in tears...of happy. "
"Searching Civilization (Citizens of Civilization) is the second in the Civilization series. It is another magnificent book by Jennifer Ott, and answers many of the questions that remained after reading The Edge of Civilization. Searching Civilization focuses on Andy and her life after losing Earl, her PTSD suffering Vietnam vet. Searching Civilization is a great love story about a woman who would not give up on her man, and the faithful life she lived during the 40 years she awaited his return. Once again, Ott has made the characters, and the scene, come alive in the mind of the reader.
Even though this is the second in the series, it stands alone as a well-written and compelling book. If you read The Edge of Civilization first, you will better understand the questions that Searching Civilization answers. However, in whatever order you read them, you will not be disappointed.
Oh, just one thing, be sure to have a bowl of crickets nearby to munch on as you read. And remember, everything goes better with hot sauce . . . even crickets."
"This book is a beautifully crafted story that follows 40 year vow. It shows us with vignettes spanning those years how such a relationship was built that could spawn such an enduring promise. The story follows the woman who shared the vow and the pain and isolation that she willingly suffered to maintain her promise. But it is not just sadness; the story also portrays the personal growth and development (enlightenment) she achieved."
"Searching Civilization gives the reader a side of Earl's story that really needed to be told. The book starts out with the modern-day Andi, but then it goes back to different time periods. Throughout these different time periods we get to see Andi as a whole, and the journey of her lifetime becomes clearer. True love doesn't always happen in the way that we think it will, and it isn't always immediate. I thought this book was a really good addition to the series. "
"Was everything I expected a book by Jennifer Ott to be. Andy remembering her life with her great love....now missing, on his own in the world. I could feel Andy's pain at wondering where Earl was, yet still living her life, alone. Staring up at the sky each night, the same sky she and Earl had studied. They loved each other for a lifetime, and it was fate that sealed that love. By the end, I was in tears...of happy. "
"Searching Civilization (Citizens of Civilization) is the second in the Civilization series. It is another magnificent book by Jennifer Ott, and answers many of the questions that remained after reading The Edge of Civilization. Searching Civilization focuses on Andy and her life after losing Earl, her PTSD suffering Vietnam vet. Searching Civilization is a great love story about a woman who would not give up on her man, and the faithful life she lived during the 40 years she awaited his return. Once again, Ott has made the characters, and the scene, come alive in the mind of the reader.
Even though this is the second in the series, it stands alone as a well-written and compelling book. If you read The Edge of Civilization first, you will better understand the questions that Searching Civilization answers. However, in whatever order you read them, you will not be disappointed.
Oh, just one thing, be sure to have a bowl of crickets nearby to munch on as you read. And remember, everything goes better with hot sauce . . . even crickets."
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