Christian Fiction
Almost Heaven
1990·544 pages
Billy Allman, a mandolinist in rural West Virginia, endures devastating floods, personal losses, unrequited love, and his mother's Alzheimer's while building a radio station from scraps.
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Billy Allman, a mandolinist in rural West Virginia, endures devastating floods, personal losses, unrequited love, and his mother's Alzheimer's while building a radio station from scraps.
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From the bestselling author of War Room comes a gripping novel that was awarded both an ECPA Christian Book Award for fiction and a 2011 Christy Award! Billy Allman is a hillbilly genius. People in Dogwood, West Virginia, say he was born with a second helping of brains and a gift for playing the mandolin but was cut short on social skills. Though he’d gladly give you the shirt off his back, they were right. Billy longs to use his life as an ode to God, a lyrical, beautiful bluegrass song played ...
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Romance & sex
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Unrequited love and romantic longing mentioned; no explicit scenes or on-page intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Brief depictions of natural disasters like floods and personal hardships; no graphic violence.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Central Christian themes including faith, prayer, redemption, spiritual warfare, angels, and biblical parallels like Job and Noah.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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No political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring emotional suffering from loss, poverty, Alzheimer's disease, and personal tragedies.
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