Reviews
“A riveting personal story of not permitting overwhelming personal tragedy to define one’s life. A story of tragedy, determination and optimism.”
Rose Reisman
“There’s survival and then there’s triumph. Lynda Fishman has done the latter, both in her life, and in this sensitive and riveting account of her personal story. Her optimism in the face of overwhelming tragedies, is indeed inspiring.”
Kathy Kacer
“An amazing story of hope and inspiration. We all have challenges in life but it’s how you deal with them that makes the difference.”
Rick Hansen
“Compulsive reading – I couldn’t put it down!”
Dina Pugliese
Insatiable Readers
This is the story of a family torn apart by a tragedy that affected hundreds if not thousands of lives and the fallout experienced everyday as a result. This is also the story of how one young girl made a choice to do everything she could to escape the cloud of despair… read more
Reviews by Amos Lassen
I cannot recommend this highly enough. It is an unforgettable read… read more
Minding Spot
I don’t read alot of memoirs, but time to time, one will capture my heart. One of them is Repairing Rainbows. From a family with not alot of money, the opportunity to fly to California for a cousin’s barmitzmah is like Christmas… read more
To Read or Not To Read
This was a well written, heartbreakingly inspired book. In this book Lynda Fishman lays all her cards on the table and shares the tragic story of the loss of her mother and two younger sisters in a plane crash… read more
Juggling Life
This memoir was a compelling read and I have the utmost respect for Lynda Fishman. She is a woman worthy of admiration. She suffered a terrible tragedy when her mother and sisters were killed in a plane crash… read more
The Power of Inspiration
Whatever your challenges in life are, this book will help you put everything in perspective. I have now read it three times in full and keep opening pages when I need a little inspiration… read more
Author Geri Ahearn’s Book Reviews
Lynda, Carla, and Wendy grew up in a home that was filled with riches. Their parents were not rich with money, but with love and happiness, which they shared with their family… read more
Simply Stacie
Repairing Rainbows is the true story of Lynda Fishman’s life. She was 13 years old when her mother and two younger sisters were killed in a Air Canada plane crash… read more
Coffee and a Book Chick
Sixteen seconds is a very long time. Time it yourself. On July 5, 1970, an Air Canada flight crashed with 109 passengers on board. For sixteen seconds of that flight, the passengers knew that they were going to crash… read more
Library of Clean Reads
Congratulations to Lynda Fishman on her notable memoir. Her recall of so many details of her past is impressive. Throughout the book we are reminded of how precious life is, that it can be snatched away in a moment… read more