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Reviewed by Bernadette Longu for Readers' Favorite
In We Write On Water by David Ackley, the author has written a wonderful satirical story about a would-be poet who works with two friends making Crone Amplifiers and living with his life partner Sara. The poet, Ron, suffers from a form of depression but also is egotistical enough to think everything and everyone is against him, hates him, is out to get him, etc. The main character writes a blog where he posts his poems, but mostly where he vents against life. The author uses this blog most delightfully, leading the reader to learn more about Ron, to understand him, his poems, and his problems with life and himself. But when Ron slips, falls, and hits his head while out walking on an icy lake, things change dramatically...
David Ackley incorporates the world's obsession with reincarnation and the spirits of those who have passed coming back and giving those still alive messages to improve their lives and themselves. The author leads his readers through a maze of literary passages and alleyways, unfolding the story in the most intriguing way using Sara, Ron’s life partner, to gently guide him as well. The twist in the tale at the end of the book is not what the reader will be expecting. We Write On Water was a most interesting book to read and left a lasting impression on me. It made me realize that we all suffer from some form of depression that we are not aware of but, with help and understanding, there is always a light at the end of even the longest tunnel. Thank you, David, for a lovely and inspiring read.