The Wait
F.C. Ribeiro
ISBN 9798898354572
eISBN 9798898354589
ASIN B0FY41SPXF
This was a very interesting story. There were a couple of twists that took me by surprise, but I had figured a bunch of it out. As a debut novel it is very impressive. It does a great job of blending faith, the story and opening our eyes to see more.
The description of this story states:
“There is only one way out, and it's hopelessly locked. How deep would you be willing to dig for the key?
Two strangers meet in a curious waiting room, with only themselves and a goldfish named Jonah for company. As they get to know each other, they discover that the room's only door won't open. They must work together to unearth an explanation before it's too late. One man, who's lost his faith, must find it again. The other will have to lean on his own like never before. It's a high-stakes spiritual journey, and there's only one way to the other side.”
About the author we are informed:
“F. C. Ribeiro is a devout Catholic, writer, and part-time woodworker. He lives in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, where he roots for the Dodgers with his wife Michelle and a border collie named Daisy. This is his first novel.”
Stuck in a waiting room with goldfish named Jonah; Will and Pete begin a conversation. They soon discover there are a lot of similarities between their lives. Their likes, teams they cheer for, even baseball games they have attended. They also soon realize that the room is no ordinary waiting room. The door seems to have seamlessly sealed in the wall. It is nondescript, other than couches and the fish tank. After a brief period of panic and trying to find a way out of the room they settle down into a theological discussion. And soon things really shake up.
Slight spoiler: While reading this I kept thinking about the book Between Heaven Hell by Peter Kreeft. A volume I read many, many year ago. The story moves at a good pace, the plot is interesting and the characters excellently written. For a debut novel it is an impressive offering. The one think I found off was footnotes at the end of chapters usually in reference to films or songs mentioned in the chapter.
This was a very intriguing read. And it is well written. As a Catholic it was great reading it over All Saints day and All Souls Day. The author bio states that Ribeiro is Catholic, but I believe any Catholic or Christian could benefit from reading this volume. I can easily recommend it and would give the next offering from Ribeiro a try!
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