by John A. Heldt
To start, the characters are varied and well created. I liked Joel, with his cockiness, his charm, his sense of humour... I liked him. I liked Grace too, although I didn't relate as strongly with her as I did other characters. My favourite was Ginny. I just liked all there was that we find out about...
At its heart, The Mine by John A Heldt is more a love story than a time travel story. It’s also extremely well-written and one of those self-published that are a joy to read – no typos, no misused words, no major plot holes. Very well put together, although I do think the cover needs a bit of work. ...
If you have ever wondered if it's worth the effort to read an independently published novel then the answer is yes, if you pick up a novel written by John A. Heldt.This is well-written (both in term of content and editing) love-story set to the back drop 1941, mere months before the US's involvement...
Originally posted at A Date with a BookI accepted this time travel romance from the author after reading the synopsis. This entire concept intrigued me and so I began reading this book. After a slow start, the book finally took off and I thoroughly enjoyed the story that unfolded. What a unique sto...
This review can also be found on My Fiction Nook .This was an incredibly moving read, and an exceptional debut offering from a new author.Small spoilers in the review below. Joel Smith is about to graduate from college in the year 2000 when he and his friend Adam stop at an abandoned mine near Helen...
The Mine starts with Joel and his friend Adam on a road trip. On their way home, they make several stops including one at an old, abandoned mine. Joel wants to explore inside the mine, Adams waits outside. When an unexpected aligning of the planets creates a time-travel hole deep within the mine, Jo...
When I was first contacted by the author of THE MINE for a review request, I thought long and hard about whether to accept, as I already have so many titles that I need to read and review. In the end, I was charmed by the synopsis, so decided to give a read. And I am really glad that I did, because ...
BOOK SYNOPSISIn 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he ...
This review was first posted on Music, Books and TeaI was pretty much sold on The Mine as soon as I read the synopsis. Time travel and 1940's history? Yes please! I was interested to see how well the time travel would be pulled off, and I am extremely pleased to say that John Heldt executed it wonde...
Review 6 out of 5Joel Smith is a cocky young man who, along with his best friend, decides to travel to Montana days before his graduation from college. When they come across an abandoned mine, Joel's curiosity gets the better of him and he decides to do a bit of exploring. After a freak occurrence, ...
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