Aileen Friedman

Diana A. reviewed Changes From a Sunset

It’s Okay to Feel what you feel July 13, 2016

Beautifully written story about love, a tragedy, and struggling to keep your faith when you want to be angry with God and His plan. It’s also about working through grief and taking another chance on love. I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.

Absolutely beautiful! December 23, 2015

A beautiful story that reminds us that God’s ways are higher than ours and our life’s purpose is to follow His ways and do His will.

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Wonderful! February 7, 2015

Beautiful heartfelt story that reminds us to rely on our beliefs and knowledge when we are in need. Thank you for reminding me.

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Amazing January 15, 2015

Amazing book, god has a beautiful plan for all of us, sometimes it’s hard to understand but in due time everything will make a perfect sense.

Grab your box of tissues! January 8, 2015

Beautifully written to help you understand that God works in mysterious ways and that everything happens for His greater good. Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord!
Heartwarming and inspiring!

Excellent book December 10, 2014

Great book, I already have read it few months ago, but I wanted to read it again because is gem.

A compelling read September 14, 2013

This is a book about love and loss and a new love growing out of the darkness. As the author takes you through the joys of her life before the loss and the trauma of loss, the day to day pressures of preparing funerals while trying to come to terms with death, you will feel with her loss and rejoice with her decisions to draw closer to God.

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An easygoing read October 17, 2012

Changes from a Sunset is an easygoing, predictable read. The storyline starts in the middle of an already strong relationship between Tali and Cole, a couple with no difficulties or relational issues.
And so the tale progresses, with hardly any bumps or bruises. There are a couple embarrassing situations at work and with friends, but there are no big bad mountains or antagonists.
Then the accident occurs. Tali suddenly has to take another look at her life. She sees incredible strength in those around her, but feels terribly inadequate herself. She really appreciates the fact that she’s started going back to church. It helps her with distracting herself and finding things to do.
I won’t spoil the story by telling anymore. It’s a rambling read that covers about six years of Tali’s life. If you love to escape the real world by reading books, Changes of a Sunset is a good read for you. I personally enjoy a bit more direction and purpose in my stories, but this book truly is heartfelt and well meant. The writing itself is easy to read, too.

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Heartfelt story sincerely told September 8, 2012

Talia-May Medeck is a back-sliding Christian with a loving family that puts its faith in God. She adores her surfer boyfriend of three years, Cole. He’s everything a girl could want: good looking, loving, cheerful, in fact an all-round nice guy. Life is good until unthinkable tragedy strikes that turns her world upside down and inside out. If she was a back-slider before the tragedy, after it she is reduced to questioning why God allows such terrible things to happen. With the help of family and good friends she struggles to overcome unhappiness and to understand and accept that everything happens for a purpose.

This is a story of a love lost and a love found.

Of novella length, it is a heartfelt story sincerely and simply told.

However, I felt the writing let it down somewhat. The language and dialogue are stilted, they don’t flow. I found myself stopping at times to think that they could have been better written.

Still, as I say, it’s a heartfelt story and it is most definitely sincerely told. So there’s plenty to recommend it.

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Changes from a Sunset September 6, 2012

This was an easy but thoroughly enjoyable read. It made me laugh, cry and really think. Well done Aileen. Would certainly recommend and guarantee that you too will enjoy and also be challenged. Now just waiting for Aileen’s next book 🙂

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A beautiful story September 6, 2012

Aileen’s book was beautifully written with so much love. I read it over two days because it was such easy reading and so meaningful. I loved that it included her daily life in the Cape and I could relate to places she mentioned……I felt I was there on this journey with her through happy and sad times. I loved it and am looking forward to her next one.

Kim reviewed Changes From a Sunset

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Review – Changes From a Sunset August 15, 2012

Really loved this book. It is beautifully written and easy to read. Especially enjoyed how the Christian message was woven into the story so effortlessly. Looking forward to the next one.

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Moved July 14, 2012

Beautiful, emotive writing – Aileen, you took me to places with tears and laughter. For a fellow countryman living in Australia, the story allowed me to “visit” the Cape, I love all the localisms, could so relate to the surfing culture and praise God that He moves hearts, always in His time. Your book left me with so much hope and so much joy, thank you so very much, I’m looking forward to passing it around!