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The everlasting might of light.

Revisado: 11-20-23

I have purchased and read every single one of Juliet Marillier’s book. Her writing bring magic and hope; in spite of cruelty, sadness and strife. The women are brave in their fear. Good men exist. Bad men and women exist. Yet love is also present and offers hope told through Celtic fantasy. So grateful…my favorite fantasy writer. Much respect.

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Sigh, I wanted to love this so much…

Revisado: 10-24-23

Both previous books touched my heart with awe and respect. Somehow, this book which combined stories of fiction and fact about authors and people I “knew” from previous readings and my own knowledge base proved a disservice to my enjoyment. Just didn’t mesh with what my heart wanted….

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Brave man, wonderful book

Revisado: 01-19-23

What courage it must have taken to write, publish, and read this book. Much respect, Prince Harry! Bravo for breaking the silence of evil doings. Need a friend? Surrogate grandmother? Sign me up. I’ll stand beside you and ward of those eager to belittle your right to defend your family and your honor. Well done. I salute you!

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Love hampered by the times

Revisado: 12-10-22

Yes indeed, a book about Christian love in the time period of when these two people lived. Some people would say it was a “perfect” love story. Not for me. Religion helps many people, For me, the arcane rules make me crazy. So it was with this love story.

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The best antidote for fear is courage

Revisado: 12-08-22

What a superb author. Fear, bravery, horror, hope, loss, betrayal; all shared within this story. I am old enough to know how the Soviet bloc countries disintegrated and the starving, frightened people who lived in the wake of that torment. Thank God for memory, for truth that seeps out even as the world forgets. Thank you, Ruta Sepetys. Much respect for you and the survivors.

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I love this book even though I’m old

Revisado: 12-06-22

When I started reading I thought I would hate the experience of reading a memoir of a white rich girl. Why did I even purchase this audiobook? And yet…hearing the author read her truth, her struggles, her attempts to create a life of her own, won me over in spite of my prejudices. And I learned to cherish CJ Hauser! Another flawed human being trying her best to make sense of a life that was not what she had anticipated. I loved her truth telling, her acknowledgement of her own mistakes, the seemingly endless struggle to understand her place in the life she was living. Brava, CH Hauser. Much respect. Much admiration. Job well done.

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Incredibly violent Chinese/Japanese history

Revisado: 12-02-22

Chinese people with Japanese invaders. The stories are in keeping with the violence of the times but way beyond what I could endure just reading it. The writing is beautiful even with the horrible descriptions. Certainly a life I would never want to experience.

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Too revolting for Gamache Fans

Revisado: 12-02-22

This book should come with disclaimers. Too brutal. Too many evil people beyond the pale. I love the goodness of Armond Gamache. I have read all of the books in this series with some bringing me to tears with the hope and goodness Gamache makes possible. This book just left me feeling sick. I wish I had never read it.

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Courageous women

Revisado: 11-28-22

Story is well developed and closely anchored to fables of India’s past. Want strong female leads? Here you go.

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Vietnamese in America

Revisado: 11-22-22

When a country is torn apart and then reassembled more than just lives are lost. And the survivors…. Their histories, cultural norms, hopes and dreams also get shredded, and what comes after is something no one could have anticipated

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