4.0 out of 5 stars Charming - a look at the physical and spiritual side of human nature

Review of END ALL TO BE ALL by Jan Heart - April 19, 2013 Here we have an author who can clearly write, and with a clear motive to do so. END ALL TO BE ALL covers many themes and touches on the importance of love, the problems of addiction, but most of all it spoke to me most about the importance of relationships with others, including God. On this note, one might fall into the pre-conceived mistake that this book is a religious book preaching the virtues of being a Christian. Well, clearly this is important for the author, who (as she states in her introduction) uses Biblical Scriptures to show that whatever the circumstances, God is always there and in charge. Yet I found the book to be far more than a "believe in the Lord" book. The underlying message for me was about recovery & spiritual awakening, something that I can imagine will appeal to many in these difficult times of economic hardships in America. In this story, we find Michael going through the motions of living, but soon his money runs out and his wife kicks him aside for another man. His consequent fight to recover from alcoholism leads him to face the truth about his life and take on new challenges. The book takes a look at both the physical and the spiritual side of human nature. It follows the struggles of the main character, undergoing the harsh realities of alcohol addiction, and low self-esteem. Sometimes we all have to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and this book in many ways is all about this.