All We Know of Heaven (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

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Summary: Early praise for ALL WE KNOW OF HEAVEN
Review: "Much better written than The Bridges of Madison County...strong first novel of doomed love, given an extra boost by the many Emily Dickinson poems quoted throughout." (Kirkus Reviews) "Villegas's first novel ranks high in the love story genre and should be extraordinarily popular." (Library Journal) "Emily Dickinson stanzas, which begin each chapter and foreshadow the plot, are appropriately selected (often tearfully so) in this promising first novel." (Booklist) "If Emily Dickinson were alive and living in California, she migh write a book like this one." (Mary Morris, author of House Arrest)

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Summary: A very moving love story
Review: A MOVING AND MEMORABLE LOVE STORY, ALL ABOUT THE TEXTURE OF ORDINARY LIFE

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Summary: Great! You must read this God's gift
Review: First, I'm a Korean. So I'm poor in English. But I have so strong impression after reading Anna's Work that I wanna describe the review. One word, it is Great! Love is not a part of life but it is the methaphor of life. Good luck!

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Summary: For love-struck readers only.
Review: Here's a paragraph from "All We Know of Heaven." If you swoon, this book is for you; however, if it does not pass your giggle test, try something else: "Sometimes I find myself standing and staring, mesmerized by the memory of our lovemaking, the crests of feeling our love has pulled into being, waves as metered and inevitable as the real waves pulled back from all the beaches of the world by the strength of the moon." I can't believe I made it to the end of this 180 pages of silliness.

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Summary: For love-struck readers only.
Review: Here's a paragraph from "All We Know of Heaven." If you swoon, this book is for you; however, if it does not pass your giggle test, try something else: "Sometimes I find myself standing and staring, mesmerized by the memory of our lovemaking, the crests of feeling our love has pulled into being, waves as metered and inevitable as the real waves pulled back from all the beaches of the world by the strength of the moon." I can't believe I made it to the end of this 180 pages of silliness.

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Summary: A "must" read for the hopelessly romantic book lover
Review: I believe is a "must" read for anyone who is a "hopeful" romantic. Or at the very least, fell in love after reading "Bridges of Madison County" or shed tears while reading "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks. The book that completely enveloped me was "All We Know of Heaven" by Anna Tuttle Villegas. Ms. Villegas' writing captured the very essence of romance along with all of its conflicting emotions between two people. First, she gave the couple equal standing throughout the book simply by alternating the central character in each chapter so that the reader really knows what each person is thinking and how each one feels at the moment -- a deep connection with characters that is usually only created after reading a 600 page novel. Next Ms. Villegas introduced each new chapter with a perfect matched selection of poetry, the reader will become completely enthralled with Emily Dickinson's poems; copying quotations for future use and yearning for more by the end of book. Last but not least, Ms. Villegas eloquent (but not flowery) descriptions distinctly created every emotion that this couple experienced -- it's definitely a style that I would enjoy reading again. In case you wonder how much I liked this book - there are very few books that I would consider reading twice in a lifetime. This one I reread all over again the next weekend. By the way, keep the tissue box nearby.

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Summary: Powerful love story, eloquently written.
Review: I highly recomend this bittersweet romance. The lyrical writting of Ms.Villegas gives what some would call a tragidy, a triumphant ending. I became so enthralled with the caracters that I had a hard time putting the book down.

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Summary: The only good thing was Dickinson's poetry
Review: I was very disappointed in this novel. I'm not sure where I read that it would be a good one to read, but it didn't live up to any expectations I had. I would have quit reading after a few chapters but I did want to re-read some of the poems. The characters were not believable and the plot a little silly.

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Summary: Sweet and Lovely Book
Review: This was a sweet book - well and simply written, with beautiful language and sentiment. It is hardly the greatest, deepest novel but I found it enjoyable and compelling to read. The characters were well developed and believable to me. I really liked it and would recommend it!

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Summary: Sweet and Lovely Book
Review: This was a sweet book - well and simply written, with beautiful language and sentiment. It is hardly the greatest, deepest novel but I found it enjoyable and compelling to read. The characters were well developed and believable to me. I really liked it and would recommend it!