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continues strong

Revisado: 04-05-25

This book continues strong. The sequel is as good as the first. Well worth the investment. It continues the underlying story of personal growth of the protagonist, and it has its own different mystery for the protagonist to solve. Good read.

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Terrific characters

Revisado: 04-05-25

The well rounded characters are realistic, with exciting brilliance, but a surprising depth of personal pain and loss. The plot weaves a fast paced mystery, with flashbacks that pull an old mystery into the present. It's well written, and this reader can't wait to continue the series. Can't wait to see what happens next ...

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Tough challenges for a coming of age teen. Real sorrows. Bittersweet triumphs.

Revisado: 01-31-25

Teenager who believes her needs and desires are the most important thing in the world learns, through hard lessons of being magical, learns that sometimes the worst thing that can happen is you get what you want.

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surprise interesting across age range

Revisado: 01-24-25

I didn't expect to love this book, but read it because I love the author. But. The world she portrayed gave me needed insights into my grandkids' world, at the same time as presenting a fun romance that was surprisingly interesting even though the characters are four decades younger than me. Still. I loved their strengths, their optimism, and their willingness to put themselves against moneyed giants. I rooted for them, I empathized with them, and I enjoyed them. What a fun read

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Best Characters

Revisado: 01-22-25

Like all of Sutanto's books, there is humor, mystery, and Asian culture mixed up in a fun, fast, engaging read. I particularly liked this one, as it also included some sorrow, some human foibles, and some believable growth making for a rich, well constructed book. I am so looking forward to the next books in the series. This author has really grown in her craft, and her characters in this series are genuine and endearing. Excellent. Also, really enjoyed having so much insight from a grandmother personna. A refreshing change from the ubiquitous twenties angst. The best presentation of this age I've enjoyed since fried green tomatoes. Very very good .

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striking

Revisado: 11-24-24

This is a compelling, but deeply depressing book
The characters are vibrant and well rounded; the plot is tight and believable. The writing engages your interest completely; flawlessly. As a reader, you are driven to finish, to hear all the answers. But. There is no feel good resolution. It's very, very real.

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Believable characcters

Revisado: 10-26-24

This terrific book features a believable vet with realistic difficulties, struggles, triumphs. This is a refreshing look at a women's struggle with creating a post-war persona, not cloyingly sweet, not a Cinderella yarn where romance is the answer. The heroine must come to grips with her own realities, shortcomings, and potential. And happily, a smart new dog becomes a bosom buddy. The dog, an abused, abandoned, scarred stray and the scarred, one-eyed vet rescue each other, or rescue themselves together. Heartwarming, real. A good read.

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Better than TV show

Revisado: 09-14-24

Give yourself a gift. Listen to the book. Especially if you loved the TV show--give yourself the gift of the book. It's narrated smoothly and comfortably by Nettles. The village descriptions round out the TV shows's images darkly, presenting a somber feel more quickly than viewed. The character development is rich, intense, and fast. You learn as much about your characters in one book as you do in the complete TV show series. They are better rounded, more believable, more human. The book is a gift. Surely it's your birthday.

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plot sophistication increases with protagonist's age.

Revisado: 06-29-24

The hero has more difficulties to overcome, and they increase in concert with his increased age. Could only tell voice was AI when reading letters. Too long pauses given after salutations.

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Good story

Revisado: 06-27-24

Good story; plenty of beleaguered protagonist obstacles, identifiable characters, an d absorbing plot. AI voice was so good I forgot it wasn't real.

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