Imaginative, haunting, and heartwarming-Shanti Hershenson's best book yet! World-renowned author Dillon Hershkop has everything she wants in life, but getting there hasn't been easy. Now thirty years old, she has achieved almost everything she dreamed of as a young girl: A dazzling career, a devoted fan base, and a picture-perfect family-but despite all of this, she is also painstakingly bored. That is why, when Dillon receives the opportunity to become the test subject for a time-traveling experiment hosted by JPL's ...
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Imaginative, haunting, and heartwarming-Shanti Hershenson's best book yet! World-renowned author Dillon Hershkop has everything she wants in life, but getting there hasn't been easy. Now thirty years old, she has achieved almost everything she dreamed of as a young girl: A dazzling career, a devoted fan base, and a picture-perfect family-but despite all of this, she is also painstakingly bored. That is why, when Dillon receives the opportunity to become the test subject for a time-traveling experiment hosted by JPL's brand new Center for Experimental Science, she seizes the opportunity to explore La Ca�ada-and the places she grew up around-without any immediate reservations. In exchange, she can write a brand new memoir both about time travel and the nearly forgotten experiences that shaped her into the talented woman she is today. That is, if she returns. Dillon is soon thrown head-first as an adult spectator into the complicated world of her ten-year-old self-fondly nicknamed Goose-from her love of helicopters, writing, and all things Elton John, to her unreceptive fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Vincent, her sourly judgemental classmates, and the missed opportunities of a fourth-grade writer with a smothered voice. As she observes the childhood she does not entirely remember, she begins to realize that there are reasons for the holes in her memories-things she must not remember, because if she does, it may become impossible to stand back and watch the oil of her bottled-up trauma be poured into a fire from a distance. And if she goes against the direct orders of the laboratory, the effects of tampering with a nearly unknown science may permanently disrupt the fabrics of time, space, and Dillon's existence. From the teenage author of You Won't Know Her Name , Helipads in Heaven is a deep and heartwarming adventure of time travel, childhood ambitions, and at the core, a love letter to unique children and those who dare to dream.
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Helipads in Heaven introduces us to "Goose" or Dillon, an idiosyncratic writer who unexpectedly wins a contest granting her the opportunity to travel back in time. As a highly acclaimed author with a complex history, Goose confronts her past and explores its impact on her present through an engaging and reflective adventure that balances levity with emotional depth.
Shanti Hershenson demonstrates notable skill, crafting a concise yet fully realized narrative that deftly establishes characters, events, and their significance without feeling rushed or disjointed. The protagonist, Goose, along with her husband David and Dr. Moreno, the scientist facilitating her time travel, are compellingly drawn and contribute to a richly woven plot replete with twists, thrilling escapades, and moments of genuine emotion.
The short time spent with the characters intensifies the emotional connection, leaving some readers possibly yearning for more. This element of transience enhances the book's impact, emphasizing the theme that the trials we endure fundamentally shape our identities.
Helipads in Heaven is not only an enjoyable read but also invites reflection on how personal adversities influence who we become. Hershenson's work is commendable, and her potential future contributions to literature are highly anticipated. Readers looking for a thoughtfully paced and introspective journey will find much to appreciate in this novel.