The Locket : A Novel (Christmas Box Trilogy)

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Summary: Levels of "true" love
Review: I could not put this book down. Each character is bound to the other in this web of love, lies, truth,sacrifice, and deception. I bought this book to preview for my 8th grade students' Book Club and fell in love with it. At any age, love determines the path in which we take. The Locket explores all the stages of "true" love.

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Summary: Another great book from a truly gifted author
Review: I have just completed reading The Locket. Richard Paul Evans has a natural gift of writing on paper what we all have felt at sometime. His books have you deal with all of your emotions and leaves you with hope. Hope in yourself, hope in mankind, and hope in the future. His books are an easy read but very addictive. Once you start you can't put the book down until it is finished. Always a good cry with his books. And that is not at all bad. Sometimes we need a release...

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Summary: I truly enjoyed it.
Review: I recognized Richard Paul Evans name from Timepiece. Actually I was not very impressed much by that one (possibly because I haven't read the Christmas Box).

But the Locket did change my view of him. Richard is a very, very good writer. I finished it in a couple days with the last 4 straight hours reading it through the end. I really like the way the story goes and how each character is woven into each other. It's a love story, but not the type that made you sick in the stomach. Instead it touches my heart. A few times it brought tears to my eyes. Very touching. I particularly like the Forgiveness chapter. Several excellent thoughts on life surface throughout the book.

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Summary: Old People Are Valuable People
Review: Wonderful! Wonderful! I have not read such a good book in a long time. I did not realize what a great writer Richard Paul Evans was until now. I have read about 5 of his books and have given ratings of 5 on each one of them. I don't give 5s to the well known writers sometimes. Read the book. You will have to love it.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: Young Michael Keddington, after caring for his mother with her losing battle to cancer, gains employment at the local nursing home, The Arcadia. Michael is easily received by the elderly residents because of his sincerity, caring nature and friendship that he offers. Michael especially forms a strong bond with resident Esther Huish. As Michael learns of Esther's sad past, her letters and her locket, he is able to open his heart, find forgiveness and learn from Esther's regret and lost love. However, things take a turn for the worse when Michael is accused a horrendous crime.

Richard Paul Evans' The Locket is a story full of heart and hope. This was my second novel by Evans. I first read the Christmas Box and throughly enjoyed it. Writing with passion and heart seems to come so naturally to this author.