Holly Sortland

Uri Full of Light Holly Sortland

This remarkable story is challenging and unpredictable, dissecting unique and thought-provoking life paths with literary precision. --Self-Publishing Review, ????1/2"Capturing the root, growth and revelations of romance during a tumultuous time in history, Uri Full of Light by author Holly Sortland is a vivid cultural snapshot and a delicate exploration of personal evolution." - Self Publishing Review Eighteen year old Hannah Hagen, an outgoing and rebellious gentile girl growing up in the shadow of her father's terminal illness, meets 17 year old Uri Geller, a Modern Orthodox Jewish boy, at a football game one evening in 1996. Their meeting brings Hannah out of an abusive relationship, and into a spiritual and religious transformation. Soon, Hannah finds life in a Jewish community that gives her connection and meaning. As years pass and Uri climbs the ranks of the Israeli Defense Force, he and Hannah attempt to make a life for themselves in Israel at the height of the terror attacks and suicide bombings of the early 2000's. When Uri is called to serve on an elite, secretive squad dedicated to eliminating would be suicide bombers, the couple must navigate complexities of faith, death, and a string of life shattering events. " Author Holly Sortland has crafted a fantastic, uplifting, bittersweet, and intense romantic novel."- Readers' Favorite Book Reviews