Jackson Vane's story begins in book 1 of The Journey Series, A Journey Spared.
Finding a new path can be difficult when the darkness threatens to swallow you.When Jackson Vane and his three best friends joined the U.S. Marines after high school, he had big dreams. Not only did the service take him far away from his father and the city he refused to call home, it also gave him endless opportunities to see the world. But he never dreamed that eight years would be all he'd get. Now, he's being shipped back to Richmond, Virginia with nothing to his name but shattered dreams, a useless medal, two broken legs, and a devastated heart. While his injuries hold him captive in his childhood home, Jackson has a new war to fight. He must come to terms with survivor's guilt, figure out who he is, and most daunting of all, learn how to heal.
Jackon's story continues in A Journey to Love (book 2) and concludes in A Journey Home (book 3).
Book One in The Journey Series is a contemporary fiction story filled with all the emotions. Meet Jackson Vane, an injured and recovering Marine. His story of transitioning to civilian life is heartbreaking and hopeful as he tries to find his purpose--and the answer to why his life was spared when so many others didn't make it home from war.
Trying to figure out his new life out of uniform, Jackson is presented with ghosts from his past, daily struggles, and an uncertain future. I loved how he didn't settle for anything less or easy, he was willing to put in the time and work building a life worth living--a huge struggle for a guy who lost his tree best buddies to war.
Alexandra Grace captures her readers' attention along with their heart through her unique approach to storytelling. Jackson is a true hero worth rooting for, an instand book boyfriend. I can't wait to read Book Two and Book Three in this series because I haven't read a story like this in a long time.
I absolutely adored this book. I don't normally read books like this, but I am so glad that I did. Alexandra did amazing with this book and it took me on a journey of the struggles that Jackson had to face. This book made me cry and I felt so much for Jackson.Jackson was apart of the U.S. Marines along with some of his best friends when tragic hits. Throughout the whole book I kept rooting for Jackson, and those that wanted to help and love him. Although I won't lie, sometimes I did become frustrated.Reading this book I felt like it kinda opened my eyes that many people out there deal with strugles like Jackson everyday. Some of these characters made me frustrated with some of their decisions but I loved them and wanted to hug them at the same time.Alexandra's book made me smile, laugh and cry all in one. If you're looking for a beautiful story about healing and love then this book is for you. I highly recommend to anyone! Such a beautiful story! Can't wait to see what Alexandra has next in book 2!
This is the first book I've read by Indie author Alexandra Grace and it was amazing. A Journey Spared is an emotional story about Jackson, a Marine veteran who was injured while in service. in addition to his injuries, he lost his best friends in the same bombing that he survived. Author Alexandra Grace does a beautiful job creating a story that submerges the reader into Jackson's world. We delve deep into his life, his PTSD and his healing journey. We see the struggles he faces everyday as he tries to build up his strength and heal, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
I couldn't get enough of this book. I read it in one day because it pulled me in and put me on a roller coaster of emotions. I definitely teared up a few times and also found myself smiling. A Journey Spared is the first in a three book series by Alexandra Grace. I can't wait to read the next book to see where Jackson's story takes us.
