A stirring tale with a warm, fuzzy finish.
What if you could change the past? Would you ask for a do-over on a huge mistake? Undo some action or conversation you’ve regretted for years? For Joe Vance, correcting mistakes is part of his heritage. Passed on for generations, his family has had the uncanny ability to grant a person a Correction. Family wrongs have been righted, horrible mistakes have been avoided, but not every Correction has exclusively brilliant results. Changes in history always have ripples that can alter relationships and even divert the branches of family trees. One such Correction hits too close to home for Joe and he decides to abandon the family’s calling. But casting aside such a rare and valuable gift is not a choice to be made lightly, especially when so much is on the line.
John Hazen’s fanciful story begins with an oral history from a near centenarian. Joe recounts eight hundred years of history experienced through a uniquely blessed family. From horse-drawn carriages in London to modern New York City, the story is told as a series of vignettes, snippets from the lives of those that have been altered and some that have not. With privilege comes responsibility, so the struggle to use this gift wisely is the pervasive motivation throughout the generations.
The Correction is a fascinating and emotional story about second chances. The pace is slow and the writing is quirky, but the story is one that will stick with you long after you’ve put it down. With a winsome plot and a message of hope, this endearing book adds a fantastical spin on the idea of redemption. If you enjoy a stirring tale with a warm, fuzzy finish, The Correction is sure to be a book you’ll circle back to time and again.
