Beyond the Picket Fence: And Other Short Stories

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Summary: Short stories you will love
Review: As always, I was impressed my Lori Wick's fabulous gift to write down-to-earth stories with wonderful plots and loveable characters. Usually I am not a huge fan of short stories because I enjoy getting to know characters on a deeper level; however, Lori brought each person to life so when the charming story ended, I was sad to conclude a well developed story. A wonderful asset to the "Lori Wick Book Collection," and a great book to keep and read over and over again.

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Summary: Great Reading!!!
Review: I always greatly anticipate Lori Wick's new books, and have never been disapointed. Once I started Beyond the Picket Fence, I could not put it down. I read it in one sitting. Lori has a way of making the characters so life-like. These stories are a collection I will read many times.

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Summary: Is Being Oppressive Romantic?
Review: I enjoyed most of the stories in this book, until I read "An Intense Man" and "The Rancher's Lady". I will not read Lori Wick again. How is being emotionally abusive and oppressive toward women 'romantic'? The women portrayed in these stories are not meek and humble "women of God", they are unhealthy and codependent. It's time to join the real world Ms. Wick. We can't afford to advocate this kind of behavior toward women. You may think what you are writing is romantism, but it's actually quite demeaning to women.

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Summary: Beautifully written and soul lifting
Review: I have several of Lori Wick's books and have enjoyed them. I believe this collection of short stories is one of her best. The characters are endearing and again the writer makes believing in God personal and essential to our lives. I read it in one setting.

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Summary: Bre's
Review: I like Lori Wick and I liked many if not all of these stories, but the paragraphs at the end of each explaining where the idea for it had come rubbed me the wrong way. The writing was not at fault, but that extraneous paragraph was a design flaw.

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Summary: not a favorite
Review: I like Lori Wick and I liked many if not all of these stories, but the paragraphs at the end of each explaining where the idea for it had come rubbed me the wrong way. The writing was not at fault, but that extraneous paragraph was a design flaw.

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Summary: Bre's
Review: I like Lori Wick's books well enough, but I was a bit uncertain about a book of short stories as I'm not a huge fan of short story writing, especially in a book format. I find I lose focus too quickly. This collection was a delightful surprise, however. Each story stood on its own and all had a message - something that not all Lori Wick books contain. In fact, I found that most of the stories have a greater impact and message, as well as more realism than many of Ms. Wick's novels. One tiny point annoyed me, however. I seem to remember that in "A Rancher's Lady", Shasta, an Australian, mentions that she used to work on a sheep ranch. I am an Australian and I can assure any disillusioned Americans out there that we do not have "ranches" in Australia. We call them "stations" instead. A silly thing for me to bother about, I know, but I must be truthful. All in all, a lovely addition to the library of any fan of Lori Wick.

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Summary: A good collection of stories
Review: I liked this book- I enjoy short stories, and these were entertaining and engaging. Lori Wick's books are a great escape for me, and I've read them all, eagerly awaiting her next one.

Rating:
Summary: A good collection of stories
Review: I liked this book- I enjoy short stories, and these were entertaining and engaging. Lori Wick's books are a great escape for me, and I've read them all, eagerly awaiting her next one.

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Summary: A great book
Review: I love short story books, and this one, being written by Lori Wick, was wonderful. The title story, Beyond the Picket Fence, was charming. Intense Man was the best story, I felt, of the book. The "intense man" in that story was a rough man, with a bad temper, but the heroine of the story, being a good Christian woman, stood by and took his rantings. I got really emotional when I read this story because of the way Ms. Wick brought them together. The other stories in this book were really great. I loved the Christmas Gift, and Christmas For Two was very romantic. The first story about the singing group caught my attention, and the rest of the stories never let it go. I loved this book, and I hope that Ms. Wick will benefit us by writing more like this.