I don't rate books I don't finish. There was nothing wrong with the writing or story but it was so slow. There was so much fluff. I couldn't care anymore.

Does the Fountain of Youth exist? If it does, would you utilize its powers to turn back time? What if it threw you back or forward in time? Do you still think you would want to test its powers?While this book has a little bit of time travel in it, it is more historical. I always enjoy this author's books, and it is obvious the research that is put into the people and events of the eras he is portraying.The story is told from several different perspectives - the three siblings and Cassie, the lov...

Another goodieI love Mr. Heldt's books. He does excellent research. If he ever needs a genealogist I hope I get to help. Probably not but it's clearly obvious he gets excellent advice along with researching for himself. I can't wait for the next one. If, like me, you're more on the conservative side, you can easily enjoy this book. It has no graphic sexual details, even though you know something happened. It contains no foul language. Yet it's still very interesting. He proves you dont need thos...

In a Nutshell: Good plot. Unsuitable title. Average writing. Will suit historical fiction readers more than sci-fi or time-travel readers. Story Synopsis:2022, Oregon. 81-year-old Bill Carpenter has just buried his beloved wife of 57 years. His 75-year-old brother Paul has terminal cancer, and his 72-year-old sister Annie, a paraplegic, is broken-hearted at having done nothing she dreamed of in life. In other words, the three Carpenter siblings have nothing to look forward to. Until one day, whe...

Imagine, if you will, the ability to live your life for a second time. Would you take that risk knowing you might end up back to a time when the world looked vastly different from our technology riddled world of today?The Carpenters did just that, they took a leap of faith. They ended up in a world vastly different from the one they left behind. Imagine if you will, returning to your 20 something year old self, Bill Carpenter was given that chance when he emerged from the mysterious fountain in ...

The first book in the new series doesn't disappoint. John works his magic on another family, with a new twist this time. The characters are real and believable, they drag you into the story almost immediately. The book is a fast read and leaves you wanting more. Now I just wait for the next installment.

My Thoughts The legendary Fountain of Youth, myth or reality, Bill and his family find out the truth firsthand and in doing so change 3 lives that are winding down to 3 lives given a new lease in ways they only dreamed of before.The book started off on a somber note with 81-year-old Bill, 72-year-old sister Annie and 75-year-old brother Paul standing in front of grave where Alice Bills wife of 57 years was just buried May 27, 2022 in Willamette National Cemetery Happy Valley, Oregon.T...

As longtime fan of John A. Heldt's work, The Fountain continues his knack for writing fun, family-focused, and thrilling time-travel fiction. His newest novel brings a new twist to the time-travel story: a fountain of youth that not only allows people to travel back in time but also makes them younger! Senior citizen siblings Bill, Paul, and Annie are all close, but the woman who kept them together all these years, Alice (Bill's wife), has recently and unexpectedly died. To make matters worse, P...

4.5stars-THE FOUNTAIN is the first instalment in John A Heldt’s adult, SECOND CHANCE time travel romance series focusing on the Carpenter siblings: William, Paul and Annie.Told from several third person perspectives THE FOUNTAIN focuses on the search for the Fountain of Youth. In May of 2022, 81 year old William Carpenter is a retired professor of folklore, and learns the mythology about the Fountain of Youth may be the reality he and his siblings are looking for. Having just buried his wife, Wi...

If you have a fountain of youth, but you won't know where you will end up in, would you take that risk? These 3 siblings think it is worth the risk! I received the book for a fair review from the author. William "Bill" Carpenter, his sister Annie and his brother Paul join into the La Fuente, a special pool of water in a secret location. While they end up young again, they also ended up in 1905. Bill returned to the tender age of 23, Paul 17, while young sweet Annie turns 14. This is the story ab...