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Searching for Sarah Kindle Edition

by Phillip Vega (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
“Searching for Sarah is not simply a novel about love and not about sex, though both have their place. It’s about an idea. About ingrained prejudices, missed opportunities and events beyond our control. It’s about not letting life slip through our fingers. About seizing the moment. It is unreservedly recommended.” ~ BookViral ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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To fulfill a dying wish, a grieving Hispanic man uses his sister’s private journals as a guide in tracking down the love of her life, a woman named Sarah.

But who is Sarah? To solve this mystery, and to honor his sister’s final wish, Tom uses Nina’s personal journals as a guide, in his search for Sarah.

Frustration mounts as he delves deeper into Nina’s past, uncovering secrets that will change his life forever.

Will Tom overcome the seemingly never-ending obstacles and find the enigmatic Sarah before putting his sister to rest?
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  1. Print length
    298 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    December 27, 2020
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  • Searching for Sarah is a profoundly emotional story that will touch readers at deep and personal levels; it is a story of the triumph of love and its beauty, and fans of LGBTQ will find it irresistible. (Readers Favorite, April 2021, 5-Stars)
  • Readers looking for an engrossing love story wrapped inside a captivating family drama will find it and much more. This heartfelt, respectful LGBTQ read will leave the reader honored to have been invited into the sacred space of honest love and enduring family bonds. (InD'tale Magazine, April 2021)
  • "Searching for Sarah is not simply a novel about love and not about sex, though both have their place. It's about an idea. About ingrained prejudices, missed opportunities and events beyond our control. It's about not letting life slip through our fingers. About seizing the moment. It is unreservedly recommended and a BookViral five-star read." BookViral Review - Five-Stars
  • "Searching for Sarah is one rollercoaster of emotions for the reader. Truly amazing book. The story is interesting, there are suspense and lots of twists along the way. The love story is also very moving." BooksShelf Reviewer - Five-Stars

About the Author

Phillip Vega (1966 -) has always been a storyteller, but he'd never put pen to paper until a few years ago. A former-Long Islander with Hispanic roots, now living in Florida, and it is from those memories of summers in Long Island that he crafted his award-winning first book, Last Exit to Montauk. The Captain & the Queen soon followed, and he just released his third book, Searching for Sarah. He just can't stop his brain from working through new ideas for future stories.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RG4PBZS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ thewordverve
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 27, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948225915
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Award-winning author Phillip Vega (1966-) is a born storyteller who found his true calling a few years ago when he ventured into the realm of writing. Balancing his passion with a successful career in software sales, Phillip hails from Long Island with Hispanic roots and now calls Florida home. Inspired by the summers of his youth, his literary journey began with Last Exit to Montauk (Manhattan Book Awards Winner, 2020), followed by The Captain & the Queen (Top Shelf Dual-Finalist, 2020), and Searching for Sarah (Book Excellence Awards Winner, 2021). Now, with his upcoming novel "Fury in Her Eyes," Phillip delves deeper into the intricacies of human emotion and the complexities of relationships. Versatile and engaging, Phillip thrives in various settings, from guest appearances to interviews and book signings, always eager to connect with his readers and share his love for storytelling.

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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read, with a heartwarming love story that drives the plot forward. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting well-described scenes, and customers appreciate the quick-witted pacing. Customers like the character development, with one review highlighting the realistic portrayal.

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12 customers mention "Plot development"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the plot development of the book, noting that it drives the narrative and features a heartfelt love story. One customer mentions that the story is told in a series of flashbacks, while another notes its uplifting ending.

"A heartfelt love story that pulled me in and kept me wanting to read more." Read more

"...on for this story--fast-paced, quick-witted, lean prose that propelled the plot forward...." Read more

"...Very easy reads. Engaging characters. Love the plot twists here and there...." Read more

"Searching for Sarah by Phillip Vega is a startling new novel about a man named Tom Ruiz and his odyssey to find out more about his sister Nina...." Read more

9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable, describing it as a great vacation read, with one customer particularly appreciating its twists and turns.

"...For my first LGBTQ read (at least in recent memory), I enjoyed this book a lot." Read more

"...Love the plot twists here and there. Phil Vega is a great story teller...you hate coming to the end of the stories...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the twists and turns until the end. Highly recommended." Read more

"...The read is pleasant and the stories about Nina’s life are well-written and interesting scenes...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them likable, with one customer noting the realistic portrayal and another mentioning the authentic voice and style.

"...The voice and style were spot on for this story--fast-paced, quick-witted, lean prose that propelled the plot forward...." Read more

"...I've read all of Vega's books. Very easy reads. Engaging characters. Love the plot twists here and there...." Read more

"Great story with interesting characters and many plot lines. I enjoyed the twists and turns until the end. Highly recommended." Read more

"...The book feels very character driven, which I enjoyed. The beginning grabs your attention and reels you in as the story progresses...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, finding it easy to read with well-described scenes, and one customer notes that the story is told in flashbacks.

"A lot of writing skill is evident and the author showed his craft by constructing this story using Nina's journal entries, flashbacks of her life..." Read more

"...Very happy with that decision. I've read all of Vega's books. Very easy reads. Engaging characters. Love the plot twists here and there...." Read more

"Great story with interesting characters and many plot lines. I enjoyed the twists and turns until the end. Highly recommended." Read more

"...While the writing is generally clean and nicely peppered with humor, the author has a habit of switching between first person and third person..." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book easy to follow.

"...The voice and style were spot on for this story--fast-paced, quick-witted, lean prose that propelled the plot forward...." Read more

"...the eyes of a male character and from a male author may find this an easy and entertaining story." Read more

"...I recommend this book for long days on the beach. An easy and entertaining vacation read." Read more

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  • Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
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    A heartfelt love story that pulled me in and kept me wanting to read more.
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  • C. Norbury
    4.0 out of 5 stars A sensitive, realistic portrayal of an LGBTQ family dynamic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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    A lot of writing skill is evident and the author showed his craft by constructing this story using Nina's journal entries, flashbacks of her life that progress through the book, and Tom's present-day perspective.

    The voice and style were spot on for this story--fast-paced, quick-witted, lean prose that propelled the plot forward. The brother/sister relationship between Tom and Nina seemed as real as it gets--hurling insults at each other as a reminder of their childhood sibling rivalries but ultimately knowing each other so well and secure in the fact that each would do anything for the other. True loyalty and devotion to family ties.

    The supporting characters were well developed, especially Tom and Nina's mom, Gabi, and Nelson Lightner. They all added depth and believability to the story. I agree with a few other reviewers that Tom was a bit irritating at times, but don't we all know people like that? Overall tremendous people who have an annoying flaw or two. :-)

    I do wonder if the story might have worked better in two parts: Nina's story up until her death, then Tom's story as the hidden life of his sister is unfolded to him through her journal entries and talks with his wife and mother about the real Nina. That might have added some more surprise and suspense to the plot as well as perhaps more urgency to find Sarah. But Vega did an excellent job with the structure he chose.

    My biggest reservation was if Nina and Tom were so close, why did she keep her biggest secret from him? I understand not wanting to risk alienating a loved one, but Nina worked through it with her mother, and if Tom was half the man and devoted brother, he would have been able to work through that revelation too. But not being gay and not having any close family members who are gay and have come out, I probably don't understand how hard it is to share that fact with loved ones.

    Vega did an excellent job with the sexual awakening of Nina and the romance between her and Sarah. Very tasteful but I still felt the power of their love.

    A small nitpick was the writer's choice of repeatedly interspersing Spanish or Italian phrases (by Nina's mom and Sarah, respectively) into the dialogue. It broke the flow of the conversation for me (not at all fluent in Italian and a rudimentary at best Spanish speaker). A word of Spanish or Italian here or there would have worked better in my view. Second-best would have been a complete sentence in the foreign language followed by either a clarification by one of the speakers or an eventual explanation of what had been said through exposition or a later comment. I understand that many households are bilingual and that may be normal and usual for them, but for those of us who grew up with one language, it was a bit of a struggle to keep up and like I said, a bit frustrating to have to stop and try to interpret what was being said.

    For my first LGBTQ read (at least in recent memory), I enjoyed this book a lot.
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  • DT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great vacation read.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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    Purchased this back in April thinking I'd take it along with me on vacation when the world began to open back up. Very happy with that decision. I've read all of Vega's books. Very easy reads. Engaging characters. Love the plot twists here and there. Phil Vega is a great story teller...you hate coming to the end of the stories. Looking forward to more of his works!
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  • Smiley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering your family all over again
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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    Searching for Sarah by Phillip Vega is a startling new novel about a man named Tom Ruiz and his odyssey to find out more about his sister Nina. The novel begins with Nina's death and Tom's grieving, and his discovery that he didn't really know his sister. Nina's last wishes are for Tom and Sarah to prepare a special memorial funeral ceremony for her that is "outside the box." Tom is left bewildered--not only doesn't he know what exactly she wants, but he has no idea who Sarah is.

    Worse, his wife and children already know about Sarah, Nina's lifetime lover and partner, and he not only has to deal with his own grieving but the knowledge that Nina never told him the most important part of her life, Nina, his sister, his confidant, his best friend.

    In the end, Tom has to hunt down Sarah using his limited information and reading her journals, discovering, all over again, who his sister really was.

    This story is almost epic in its journey for Tom and his family, searching a life Tom barely knew, as they all work together to find Sarah and bring her into the fold of their family. If you like family dramas and lifetime adventures, you will enjoy this book from beginning to end.
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  • P. Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and Engaging
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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    Great story with interesting characters and many plot lines. I enjoyed the twists and turns until the end. Highly recommended.
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  • Kent Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022
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    Searching for Sarah is a great read that I finished the same day I started reading.
    I liked the dedication that begins this novel: “To all who struggle with their personal truth. You’re not alone.”
    This book is about uncovering truth.
    After the death of his sister Tom Ruiz is horrified to find out that his sister had not confided in him that she is gay. The book is framed by his search to find out why that was the case.
    Tom’s journey, guided by his sister’s journals, deals with life and death, sexual identity, family, friends, and everything inbetween in a world that always feels authentic and believable.
    A look into Latino life - and gay life - provides a unique, complex perspective. Sensitive subjects are dealt with as part of the story. Characters are strong with believable dialogue.
    This is a heartfelt tale with a feel-good ending that is satisfying, and genuinely moving.
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