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I received this story as a gift from a friend, and I'm not someone who reads many books. I don't know why I started reading this story, but I think it's wonderful and worth reading. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop; it captivated me and made me eager to know what happened next. I loved it!
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A story rich with lessons and insights, filled with advice and challenges, that taught me the value of patience and the importance of acceptance—enabling us to grow and move forward in life in the best possible ways.
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A Journey Toward Light is a heartfelt reflection on inner strength and quiet perseverance. Rita’s journey isn’t just about enduring hardships, but about transforming through them—rising each time with courage, holding onto hope even in the face of fear.
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Journey Towards Light is a beautifully written book that flows effortlessly from beginning to end. The writer has a gift for prose that makes even the most difficult subjects feel accessible and human. The book carries an emotional weight that stays with you, yet never feels overwhelming a rare balance to achieve. More than anything, it shines a light on a pain that many carry silently, and for that alone it deserves to be read widely. Grateful for this important work.
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This is a love story. A story of hope. It confronts the reader with profound questions: How deep is my courage? My faith? My love? The story centers on a remarkable woman – though when we meet Rita, she could be any one of us. She experiences a personal tragedy of ghastly proportions. As I read, I found myself asking the questions about my courage, faith and love. I once heard God never gives us more than we can handle. Rita is surely tested more than I believe I could handle. But as her father says to her,
“When life offers unanswerable questions, it is not a sign of weakness to embrace the uncertainty. Instead, it is an act of resilience. Accepting what you cannot control can bring a kind of peace – a sanctuary where you rest your weary heart and find strength to thrive.”
That sentence struck me to my core. As I measured myself against Rita, and her amazing husband Sanad, I concluded these people were stronger in their faith and love than I have ever been. Could I get there? Not so sure. Certainly, a goal worthy of pursuit.
Lina spins this remarkable tale in such a spell-binding manner I felt like Rita and Sanad became part of my life while their story unfolded in front of me. The questions it stirred in me woke me up, spurred me to break some bad habits and start a few new ones.
I can hardly wait for Lina’s next book and the awakening in me it will surely bring.
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Tima Deryan | Keynote and TEDx Speaker | Mindset Coach | Entrepreneur | Author | Community Mobiliser | Mountaineer
A Journey Toward Light is a moving tribute to quiet resilience. Rita's story feels personal-she doesn't just survive challenges, she grows through them. Like climbing Mount Everest, she pushes forward with fear in one hand and hope int he other, refusing to be defined by the obstacles in her way. Her journey is a powerful reminder that true strength is choosing to rise, again and again, with courage and grace.
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Lina Ali | Kids Life Coach | Parental Life Coach | Cross Cultural Emotional Intelligence Trainer | Civil Engineer | Traffic Engineer
A Journey Toward Light is more than just a book - it is a profound exploration of the human soul in search of new forms of life. It is a journey where despair and hope clash in an endless dance, where nostalgia intertwines with anticipation, and where love and fear walk hand in hand, guiding the way toward an uncertain yet illuminating future. With a deeply introspective and poetic style, Lina Farajallah crafts a narrative that resonates with the heart, drawing the reader into an emotional odyssey of self-discovery. The characters are painted with raw emotional depth, making it impossible not to see fragments of oneself within them. This book pulses with breathtaking moments, tear-streaked pages, and hearts racing with the weight of love and longing. Prepare for a journey that will awaken forgotten parts of your soul, help you see a light you never knew existed, and remind you that the true meaning of life lies not in the destination, but in every step of the journey itself.
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Annabel Harper | Leadership Coach | Middle East Specialist | Professional Speaker | Author & DProf Candidate
For some people, life’s unexpected hurdles have the potential to be completely overwhelming. This book, based on real events, demonstrates how the power of love, family and friends combine with sheer determination to dig a way through a life-changing experience. Rita’s story and its raw honesty is an inspiration. Most important, it is Lina
Farajallah’s weaving of the story which makes it live on in the mind long after reading it. Her ability to listen deeply and her acute understanding of the nuances of language are outstanding. I hope we see more from this author in the future.
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I was recommended this book, and I’m so glad I picked it up. A thought-provoking, moving true story. It stayed with me long after I finished. A powerful read that I highly recommend.
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A Journey Toward Light is a story of resilience, love, and rediscovering purpose. A true story written with honesty. A beautifully inspiring read, highly recommended.
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I love books based on true stories and real-life experiences, stories you can truly feel through the writer’s words. After reading A Journey Toward Light, I gained a fresh perspective on everyday life. It’s a powerful and impactful read that I didn’t realise I needed, and I’m genuinely grateful to have experienced it. Wishing the author all the best with their next book.
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A truly captivating book, deeply emotional and beautifully told. Offering an eye opening glimpse into a life shaped by resilience and hope, it celebrates autonomy and the strength of the human spirit. Showing how one can overcome challenges with courage and determination, it inspires gratitude for the simplest things in life, and leaves you feeling uplifted and profoundly moved. Full of inspiration, it is a story that stays with you long after you read it.
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A Journey Toward Light is a heartfelt and inspiring true story that beautifully captures the strength it takes to rise from life’s hardest moments. Lina's honesty and reflections offer powerful reminders that growth often comes from struggle, and that light is always waiting beyond the darkness. It’s a touching, uplifting read that leaves you feeling stronger and more hopeful.
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A Journey toward light based on a true story, embodies the true nature of human life about being resilient and having perseverance no matter what you face as a human being you are able to adapt to the unexpected through being grateful, and realising that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Lina's technique in this book is so unique that she took us on a swift ride through Rita's life while learning a few lessons of our own. I look forward to reading Linas next book! Great Read!!!
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What a fantastic book! Inspiring and beautifully written - a book to remind us of strength, resilience, and thriving against adversity. A great book to remind us how life can take an unexpected turn at any given moment. Seize the day and be grateful for every moment life brings and turn all moments whether good or bad into an outlook that brings hope, awareness and even change to find a new way of living life with a new perspective. I read this back to back in one hit! Cannot wait to read Lina’s next book!
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