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Pause to Rewind: Book Club Pick Kindle Edition

by Aimee Alexander (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,974 ratings
#1 Amazon bestseller from award-winning author Aimee Alexander.

When single mom Jenny's little boy falls ill, she must face her past and all that she has run from, to save her beloved Charlie. An uplifting novel of love, tough choices and triumph of the human heart.

'Could only have been written by a woman who loves children and their ways because the dialogue so authentically captures the child's voice and personality.' - Evening Herald

'Nicholas Sparks watch out,' bestselling author, Suzy Duffy.

'Entwines the threads of mystery, plot and character into a compelling yarn that charms and chills but always captivates.' - Evening Herald

'A moving story of a mother's love and a woman's personal development.' - Image Magazine

'The author fizzes through the pages, bringing out the positive in tragic events and, once again, manages to inject humour and pace, as well as empathy.' - Irish Independent

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'...could only have been written by a woman who loves children and their ways because the dialogue so authentically captures the child's voice and personality.' EVENING HERALD

'the author fizzes through the pages, bringing out the positive in tragic events and, once again, manages to inject humour and pace, as well as empathy, into a harrowing topic.' IRISH INDEPENDENT

... entwines the threads of mystery, plot and character into a compelling yarn that charms and chills - but always captivates.' EVENING HERALD

'...a moving story of a mother's love and a woman's personal development.' IMAGE

'Sometimes a book comes along that blows you away. Pause to Rewind is one of those books...One of the best books I've read this year...This book will touch your soul. It will make you gasp, cry and come up for air with an overwhelming sense of relief. Read this book!' BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, SUZY DUFFY.

'Incredible! Crisp, gorgeous writing. The book is set in Dublin's Glenageary, but it wasn't just the general area that kept reminding me of Maeve Binchy. Aimee Alexander clearly loves people watching, she has them down to a tee. And her dialogue is the best I've ever read. Watch this space ...' BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, NIAMH O'CONNOR

'A mother's love is central to the story and I don't mind saying there were tears! But there's also humor mixed with the sadness which in my opinion makes the book such an accomplished and enjoyable read. One of my favourite books of the year.' BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, MARIA DUFFY.

'Highly recommended.' BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, LAURA ELLIOT.

About the Author

Aimee Alexander is the pen name of best-selling, award-winning, Irish author Denise Deegan who writes contemporary family dramas about ordinary people who become extraordinary in crisis.

She lives in Dublin with her family where she regularly dreams of sunshine, a life without cooking and her novels being made into movies. She has a Masters in Public Relations and has been a college lecturer, nurse, china restorer, pharmaceutical sales rep, public relations executive and entrepreneur.

As Denise Deegan, she writes historical fiction and Young Adult novels.

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
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Aimee Alexander is the pen name of the award-winning, #1 Amazon best-selling, Irish author Denise Deegan. She writes contemporary family dramas about ordinary people who become extraordinary in crisis. Her novels have been published by Penguin Random House, Hachette and Lake Union Publishing.

Aimee lives in Dublin with her family where she regularly dreams of sunshine, a life without cooking and her novels being made into movies. She has a Masters in Public Relations and has been a lecturer, nurse, china restorer, pharmaceutical sales rep, public relations executive and entrepreneur.

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Customers find the book an enjoyable and gripping read. They describe the emotional content as sad yet uplifting, with humor mixed in. The storyline is lovely and keeps readers hooked to see the outcome. The writing style is fast, energetic, and well-written with warmth. The characters are believable.

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43 customers mention ‘Readability’43 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it gripping and enjoyable, with interesting characters. The book is well-written and has twists and turns that keep them hooked until the end.

"...The book is engaging on many levels. It has humour, sadness, romance, some spirituality, resentment, conflict and redemption...." Read more

"...It's a very good story-not an especially new idea but still held my interest throughout and I enjoyed it...." Read more

"...DON’T! It’s incredible - I got to the end in only a couple of sittings I can tell you that it’s not ultimately about what you might think..." Read more

"...also humour mixed with the sadness which in my opinion, makes the book such an accomplished and enjoyable read. One of my favourite books of the year." Read more

26 customers mention ‘Emotional content’21 positive5 negative

Customers find the book emotional and uplifting. They say it's an enjoyable read with humor mixed in with sadness. The story captures the anguish a mother has to face with a very sick child. It makes them laugh and cry, describing the story of heartache, love, and survival.

"...The book is engaging on many levels. It has humour, sadness, romance, some spirituality, resentment, conflict and redemption...." Read more

"...Despite the main story there are some highly amusing remarks and little asides in it along with the more intensely sad sections...." Read more

"...but it is a story about a mother’s love, and it is about hope. So yes, I cried, but I also laughed - a lot...." Read more

"...But there's also humour mixed with the sadness which in my opinion, makes the book such an accomplished and enjoyable read...." Read more

23 customers mention ‘Storyline’23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. It's well-written with an uplifting ending. The story has suspense, romance, and sensitivity. There are many twists and turns that keep readers hooked until the end. Overall, it's a gripping book with humor, sadness, romance, spirituality, and resentment.

"Aimee Alexander's book 'Pause to Rewind' is gripping from beginning to end. I read the whole 290 pages in two days...." Read more

"...It's a very good story-not an especially new idea but still held my interest throughout and I enjoyed it...." Read more

"...characters and the story had a brilliant balance of humour, sadness and love. An easy read but can be quite emotional...." Read more

"A lovely story, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had to reach for the tissues several times...." Read more

21 customers mention ‘Writing style’21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written and easy to read. The writing style is fast, energetic, and unreserved. They appreciate the author's research and attention to detail. The book covers important issues with compassion, honesty, and attention to detail. Readers enjoyed the book and read it quickly.

"...like to tell you what the book is about because it was so well researched by the author that it could be very helpful to parents dealing with this..." Read more

"...was completely out manoeuvred, too busy marvelling at the crisp, gorgeous writing...." Read more

"...The book is beautifully written, with wonderfully drawn characters and realistic dialogue that flows wonderfully...." Read more

"...A difficult subject to write and read about but the research has clearly been done well and thoroughly...." Read more

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"...The book is beautifully written, with wonderfully drawn characters and realistic dialogue that flows wonderfully...." Read more

"Not great literature but enjoyable nonetheless . Nice characters." Read more

"...Aimee Alexander has a wonderful gift of animating her characters in such a way that the reader really cares about them,flaws and all...." Read more

"...one, the main character is Jenny and Aimee makes her a completely believable character, Jenny is a single mum, estranged from her parents, with a..." Read more

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  • Celia Carlile
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant, informative and inspiring.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2014
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    Aimee Alexander's book 'Pause to Rewind' is gripping from beginning to end. I read the whole 290 pages in two days.

    I'd like to tell you what the book is about because it was so well researched by the author that it could be very helpful to parents dealing with this problem. However, as other reviewers haven't done so I'm reluctant to synopsise the story.

    Let me just say that Jenny Dempsey, a single Mum, estranged from her mother, accidentally meets Dr. Simon Grace, who knows a secret that neither of them would care to remember. Jenny is strong, determined and a wonderful mother. Charlie, her five year old son is adorable.

    Aimee Alexander's writing style is fast, energetic, unreserved and she knows how to lure readers into her stories. The book is engaging on many levels. It has humour, sadness, romance, some spirituality, resentment, conflict and redemption.

    If you like a good story you won't be disappointed.
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  • Lynda Kelly
    4.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars If Not For Silly Mistakes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2014
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    I really liked this and if not for the silly errors peppered throughout I'd have given it 5 stars. I almost gave up quite near the start as they were becoming extremely tiresome though I'm pleased I stuck with it.
    The cover drew me in initially. Hope she keeps it as it's a really nice one and eyecatching too.
    It's a very good story-not an especially new idea but still held my interest throughout and I enjoyed it. Despite the main story there are some highly amusing remarks and little asides in it along with the more intensely sad sections.
    However, the mistakes DO let the side down horribly. A lot of missing words like to/with or in/of
    No used instead of now, mums instead of kids (!!), my and not by, quite a lot of dropped speechmarks/fullstops too. Then misused apostrophes which for most of the book were right so she knows how to use them properly and just didn't in places which is irritating. We had too used when to was meant and you're not your. All basic stuff.
    THEN at one point a whole paragraph appeared which I believe appeared in the wrong place altogether....because till it appeared we'd not been introduced to Elaine (as we were later on) and it really confused me and was extremely baffling !! Not quite sure what happened there. I Googled a wafer and I'm none the wiser-I assume some sort of yoga mat ? Fozzie was wrongly spelt Fossie every time it was used. Then we hear about a kid called Alan who morphed into Adam then reverts back to Alan. That's just a bit sloppy to me.
    All this said I'd certainly read another by her and hope her editor pays better attention next time !
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  • Niamh O'Connor
    5.0 out of 5 stars If Maeve Binchy had had a daughter who wrote books ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2014
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    It’s not often you’re afraid to say what a book is about in a review in case you spoil it for other readers. But I was several chapters in before I realised what was coming and when it did ... it floored me! Of course the signs were there if I’d spotted them, and though I pride myself on guessing outcomes, I was completely out manoeuvred, too busy marvelling at the crisp, gorgeous writing. Another reason I’m steering well clear of giving anything away is over a fear that once you know what it’s about, you might say, as I probably would have, I’ll read this book later. DON’T! It’s incredible - I got to the end in only a couple of sittings I can tell you that it’s not ultimately about what you might think (you’ll probably find out in other reviews!), but it is a story about a mother’s love, and it is about hope. So yes, I cried, but I also laughed - a lot. Just the basics then: Jenny was Little Miss Newshound, a tabloid journalist, who had to trade the demands of her pressurised career for unexpected single motherhood. Her little boy, Charlie is now four and starting school. The book is set in Dublin’s Glenageary, but it wasn’t just the general area that kept reminding me of Maeve Binchy. Aimee Alexander clearly loves people watching, she has them down to a tee. And her dialogue is the best I’ve ever read. Watch this space …
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite books of the year!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2014
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    Once I started this book, I knew I wouldn't stop until I finished it. It's been a while since I read a book so quickly but Aimee Alexander drew me in straight away and held me there until the end. The book is beautifully written, with wonderfully drawn characters and realistic dialogue that flows wonderfully. The author deals with some very big issues and does so with compassion, honesty and attention to detail. A mother's love is central to the story and I don't mind saying there were tears! But there's also humour mixed with the sadness which in my opinion, makes the book such an accomplished and enjoyable read. One of my favourite books of the year.
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  • Teresa Smith
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2014
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    Not great literature but enjoyable nonetheless . Nice characters.
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  • Mrs McT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart wrenching and warming all in one
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2015
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    This was another great book by a fantastic author.

    A difficult subject to write and read about but the research has clearly been done well and thoroughly. There were no parts in which I thought 'That would never happen'.

    Loved all of the characters and the story had a brilliant balance of humour, sadness and love.

    An easy read but can be quite emotional.

    Highly recommend
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  • A. M. Pennock
    4.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had to reach for the tissues ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2014
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    A lovely story, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had to reach for the tissues several times. I could almost hear my young son's voice through the story and she captures the emotions of a young child very well. The only very minor criticism I have is the small editing errors throughout and I found the relationships between the characters a little bit unbelievable at times. I would still recommend this book and found it an enjoyable and emotional read.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking!
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 November 2017
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    A emotional story of a mother & her son & their journey when he gets a diagnosis with lukemia . Makes you want to read till the end
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  • BevW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story! Keep kleenex handy!
    Reviewed in Canada on 21 November 2014
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    This book was a freebie recommendation from BookBub and I am so glad I chose to get it. It is set in Ireland and was originally titled "Time in A Bottle", but I think the new title Pause to Rewind suits it very well. It is told in the first person which is not a style I tend to be fond of, but this author uses it so well that it took very little time for me to adapt and enjoy it. Jenny is forced through unexpected circumstances to rewind her life and go back to people she has become cut-off from for help. Along the way she learns how strong she can be, who her real friends are and the true meaning of family. I don't want to give away too much about the meat of the story, but it is well told and will probably bring on the tears. Keep your tissues handy! Highly recommended!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
    Reviewed in France on 27 December 2023
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    This book was incredibly moving - the harsh subject is treated with compassion, empathy and straight-talking, interspersed with humour. It also includes a cast of credible characters, with their foibles and flaws. It was a pleasure to read and makes you want to look for more books by this author.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Oh well
    Reviewed in India on 25 October 2017
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    Makes you think about how suddenly life changes in the face of death or life threatening events ...

    Also, she uses English language as used by Irish and British and not American, some times it sounds novelty as many authors are using American English.
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  • Just Me
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Story For The Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 May 2021
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    This is the first book I've read by this author. I am an avid reader, but don't usually write reviews. This book deserves my time and a written review. First I will acknowledge, there are a few typos throughout the book. I find only very few e-reads that don't have them. Yes, they bug me terribly, but in this case, they are only a few, and they don't detract from the story or the writing. They are grammatical errors and a few spelling errors. However, they are few. That said, still a 5 star read. I usually read mysteries and psychological thrillers. I thought I'd take a break and branch out to something new. I'm so glad I chose this book to read. The author has touched my heartstrings in so many ways. I have never personally experienced the life situations she wrote about. Nor have I encountered them in my friend circle. I found myself experiencing emotions on every scale. Happiness, sadness, joy, anger, being mournful, frustration, feeling dismayed, amusement, delighted, optimistic, crushed, anxious, troubled, hurt, and the list of emotions just goes on. I smiled, I wept, I laughed out loud, I felt excitement to the point I couldn't stop reading at times. This could be anyone's story. Family ties run deep. Many today are single parent families, and don't have the traditional family behind them. If they do, family ties are strained these days in so many ways. This story touches on many of those ways. It deals with tragedy, love, loss, illness, heartbreak, friendship, disappointment, bravery, courage, endurance, forgiveness, and hope. This story opens a persons eyes to the many emotions felt by the single mother on her own, the difficult decisions she must face on a daily basis, even without a crisis. Jenny is a strong, brave, and courageous mother, who loves her son dearly. As many women do, she ends up unwed, not knowing who, between two men, the father of her child is. She chooses to raise her son on her own, basically, without the help of anyone at that time, except for her dear grandmother who passes away. She chooses not to have DNA testing done. This "mistake" has cost her a life with her love at the time, her fiancé who she pushes away because of her own guilt over the situation. Her son develops leukemia, bringing her face to face with a possible candidate for the boys father, her "mistake", the oncologist who is treating her son. He feels that she seems familiar, but she quickly deters his thinking. Jenny has also been alienated, by choice, from her parents. She makes a new friend, Mary. Mary is the mother of one of her son's friends at school. Other than Mary, Jenny has no friends. She works, and goes home to take care of Charlie, her son. He is her whole world. The story carries on throughout his illness and treatment. There are many twists and turns throughout. I found myself routing for so many people. Routing for Jenny. Routing for Charlie to survive. Routing for Jenny to mend with her mother, but understanding why she might not. Routing for Dave, her ex-fiancé, when he learns Charlie is sick. After all, he may be Charlie's father and he fought so hard to stay with Jenny . Routing for Simon, the oncologist, for he may also be Charlie's father. Routing for Sausage, the family pet. Routing for Debbie, Simon's daughter, and also Charlie's babysitter, before Jenny knew she was Simon's daughter. OOPS! But Charlie loved her, so... what could ya do, but let her keep babysitting.... Routing for Mary.... I mean... EVERY woman needs her for their very bestest friend in the world. Routing for Dara, Mary's son... After all, he absolutely cannot lose his best friend to Cancer. Then there is Mark. The teenage boy whose mother lives quite far away, and also has a child at home to care for who is Charlie's age. She cannot be at hospital with Mark every day. Mark understands. He helps Charlie understand and get through so much while he is in hospital. He does eventually get to go home. Just only one spoiler. Routing for Dave. He loves Jenny so much. He moved to the States, not knowing if the baby Jenny carried was his or not, but Jenny wouldn't allow him to know. She wouldn't allow his love in her life after what she had done. ONE MISTAKE! She needs him now though. So he comes. But.... it's complicated. He still loves Jenny, and now has fallen in love with Charlie as well. But he has a new fiancé who wants him back home in the states. And... Dr. Simon Grace, the other possible candidate for the father of little Charlie, is still in love with his deceased wife, has no idea he may be Charlie's father, has a daughter in her teens who babysits Charlie, but who deserves to know Charlie may be his son. Also routing for Jenny's mother. It's in the past. Can she let it be? For Charlie? This is absolutely one of the best books I have ever read. YOU need to read it. It will bring you so many emotions, but also leave you with a good feeling in your heart. It will leave you with joy. It will leave you with love. It will leave you with hope. Read this book.
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