The Wake Up

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes a hauntingly emotional novel of how one man's life changes forever when he rediscovers his ability to feel the pain of others.

Something has been asleep in forty-year-old cattle rancher Aiden Delacorte for a long time. It all comes back in a rush during a hunting trip, when he's suddenly attuned to the animals around him, feeling their pain and fear as if it were his own. But the newfound sensitivity of Aiden's "wake up" has its price. He can no longer sleepwalk through life, holding everyone at arm's length. As he struggles to cope with a trait he's buried since childhood, Aiden falls in love with Gwen, a single mother whose young son bears a burden of his own.

Sullen and broken from his experiences with an abusive father, Milo has turned to acting out in violent and rebellious ways. Aiden can feel the boy's pain, as well as that of his victims. Now he and Milo must sift through their pasts to find empathy with the innocent as well as the guilty, to come to terms with their deepest fears, and to finally discover the compassionate heart of a family.

©2017 Catherine Ryan Hyde (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Not this time!

I always look forward to this author's book, but this story was a disappointment to me. I have no constructive criticism because I stopped listening after an hour. I gave it 3 stars because of her previous books.

Another great one for Catherine Ryan Hyde

I really loved this book. I don’t think I’ve read one by Catherine Ryan Hyde that I haven’t loved. The empathy that Aiden feels is powerful and not something he wants, but it is the key to so much. Milo is a deeply troubled boy, but how can Aiden help him? You will become engrossed in the characters’ stories and will be rooting for a happy ending, but not sure how much of one you’ll get. I would definitely recommend this book.

Bravo!!!!

Ms Hyde has such insight and empathy for serious social problems affecting the growth an joy of many people. Reading her stories will hopefully open my eyes to the suffering of others and make me a more compassionate person.

Love this book.

This one was special. I wonder how many of us wander this life with a hole in their heart. I’d venture to guess most people to one degree or another.

amazing book

amazing book I love it and highly recommend it to everyone , this book got me through a very difficult time