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Summary: Captivating, Magical Carpet Ride, a classic.
Review: Mr. Evans paints a moving portrait of the Parkin family by using words from another century, that create a landscape to behold in the mind's eye. The cast of characters are worth remembering along with Mr. Parkin and his journey of self-discovery. I believe Mr. Evans is the most remarkable writer for this decade. He is a true artist.
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: The last, longest, and best of the Christmas Box trilogy, this book picks up from "Timepiece" and ends with the promise of "The Christmas Box."Twenty years after Andrea's death, MaryAnne prepares to leave for England-forever. David has emotionally shut himself away after Andrea's death, and she can no longer stand the wreck of their marriage. While visiting her daughter's grave, MaryAnne discovers a letter that may be from David's mother, who ran away to become an actress when he was a child. After MaryAnne vanishes, the only people David wants to communicate with is his business partner, Catherine the cook, and his old friend Lawrence, who was injured and blinded by racists. But when he goes to a party, he meets a young socialite named Dierdre, who is attracted to him and plans to do something about it. Soon, David leaves to find out where his mother is, with Dierdre accompanying him. He discovers things about himself, his life, and his marriage, but it takes a tragedy to bring everyone together for the tearjerking finale. This has more mature themes than before, with mentions of illegitimate children, alcoholism, suicide and Dierdre's pursuit of a married man. All are tasteful and relatively pure, though. Characterizations are at their best here-David grows and blossoms painfully as he realizes how he has shut everyone out. The reader can feel Lawrence's despair at his blindness and mortality. Dierdre is, fortunately, not portrayed as an amoral homewrecker, but rather as a rather spoiled but kind young woman whose attraction to David grows into real love. MaryAnne is seen less than in the previous books, but we see stirrings of the sad, but beautiful and faithful woman in "Christmas Box." An underappreciated classic, I'd love to see this made into a movie.
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: The last, longest, and best of the Christmas Box trilogy, this book picks up from "Timepiece" and ends with the promise of "The Christmas Box." Twenty years after Andrea's death, MaryAnne prepares to leave for England-forever. David has emotionally shut himself away after Andrea's death, and she can no longer stand the wreck of their marriage. While visiting her daughter's grave, MaryAnne discovers a letter that may be from David's mother, who ran away to become an actress when he was a child. After MaryAnne vanishes, the only people David wants to communicate with is his business partner, Catherine the cook, and his old friend Lawrence, who was injured and blinded by racists. But when he goes to a party, he meets a young socialite named Dierdre, who is attracted to him and plans to do something about it. Soon, David leaves to find out where his mother is, with Dierdre accompanying him. He discovers things about himself, his life, and his marriage, but it takes a tragedy to bring everyone together for the tearjerking finale. This has more mature themes than before, with mentions of illegitimate children, alcoholism, suicide and Dierdre's pursuit of a married man. All are tasteful and relatively pure, though. Characterizations are at their best here-David grows and blossoms painfully as he realizes how he has shut everyone out. The reader can feel Lawrence's despair at his blindness and mortality. Dierdre is, fortunately, not portrayed as an amoral homewrecker, but rather as a rather spoiled but kind young woman whose attraction to David grows into real love. MaryAnne is seen less than in the previous books, but we see stirrings of the sad, but beautiful and faithful woman in "Christmas Box." An underappreciated classic, I'd love to see this made into a movie.
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Summary: Great Conclusion to A Wonderful Series!
Review: The Letter is a great conclusion to a wonderful series of books. If you read "Timepiece" and "The Christmas Box", you must read "The Letter". This book was a little slow in the middle, but keep with it. However, the ending packed a powerful punch. Again, I cried. I fell in love with David and Mary Ann Parkin all over again. Richard Paul Evans is a gifted writer. I hope he writes more books like this one.
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Summary: Great Conclusion to A Wonderful Series!
Review: The Letter is a great conclusion to a wonderful series of books. If you read "Timepiece" and "The Christmas Box", you must read "The Letter". This book was a little slow in the middle, but keep with it. However, the ending packed a powerful punch. Again, I cried. I fell in love with David and Mary Ann Parkin all over again. Richard Paul Evans is a gifted writer. I hope he writes more books like this one.
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Summary: captivating
Review: THE lETTER WAS THE FIRST BOOK OF rICHARD eVANS THAT i HAVE EVER READ, BECAUSE i BORROWED IT. i WAS VERY PLEASED AND HOPE TO GET THE REST OF THE TRILOGY. i DON'T EVEN CARE IF i READ THEM OUT OF ORDER. i HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A TRUE FAN OF dANIELLE sTEEL{AND STILL WILL BE] BUT THIS AUTHOR IS JUST AS FANTASTIC AS SHE. tHIS AS THE BEST BOOK THAT i HAVE READ THIS YEAR.
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Summary: I read it in Two Days
Review: This book cannot be put down for a second! I had already read Timepiece and seen the Christmas Box on TV and I was looking forward to reading "The Letter", and I wasn't disappointed. I knew how it was going to end, though, knowing the other two books. I loved this book. I plan on reading "The Locket" too because I love the characters in this series. It is a must read! ~*^*~
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Summary: A VERY BEAUTIFUL & SATISFYING BOOK
Review: This is one of the best books ever written. It was an upliftment & encouragement. David Parkin is a good example (of a husband, father, man, friend, employer, & person) that more people need to follow. We could use more people like him. I hope heaven is filled with people like him, rather than churchy, selfish, judgmental people. Don't get me wrong - church is good & essential. But I'd rather have people like him in heaven with me. I love David Parkin. The only thing that saddens me is that he is only fictional. But perhaps Richard Paul Evans is the same type of man that David Parkin is - and Richard's real! This is truly one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I have read all three books in the series in the correct order, and this final book is the best. I just cannot say how beautiful & lovely it is. God must have been holding Richard's hand as he wrote it.
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Summary: A VERY BEAUTIFUL & SATISFYING BOOK
Review: This is one of the best books ever written. It was an upliftment & encouragement. David Parkin is a good example (of a husband, father, man, friend, employer, & person) that more people need to follow. We could use more people like him. I hope heaven is filled with people like him, rather than churchy, selfish, judgmental people. Don't get me wrong - church is good & essential. But I'd rather have people like him in heaven with me. I love David Parkin. The only thing that saddens me is that he is only fictional. But perhaps Richard Paul Evans is the same type of man that David Parkin is - and Richard's real! This is truly one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I have read all three books in the series in the correct order, and this final book is the best. I just cannot say how beautiful & lovely it is. God must have been holding Richard's hand as he wrote it.
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Summary: Very touching...
Review: This is the finale to the Parkin's series. The story is about the lives of David and Mary Anne Parkin. Very touching book indeed. After reading the book, it feels as if you have known David and Mary Anne all your live. Reading about them makes you appreciate the people around you. To treasure the moments you have with them.... Excellent book!
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