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It's tempting to describe Suzane Northrop's memoir Second Chance as yet another fascinating story about what it's like to grow up as a child who talks with dead people and sees the future. (Imagine seeing that your friend will lose his legs on a railroad track, and imagine the guilt of doubting oneself and not sharing that accurate prediction.) But beyond the personal story, this is really yet another book about healing relationships with the deceased; thus, the "second chance"--an after-death opportunity to right the wrongs and heal the wounds.Chapter by chapter, Northrop (Séance) tells stories of parents, spouses, and siblings finding the closure they ache for, whether it's forgiveness or simply encouragement to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If Northrop's claims are true, she definitely has the gift for talking with "DP," her code name for dead people. Even John Edward (One Last Time), host of the popular television program Crossing Over, claims he's benefited from Northrop's ability to communicate with the dead. And if what all the DP tell Northrop is true, more people than ever will be receptive to this second chance. --Gail Hudson
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