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Summary: A Lovely Book!
Review: This is the first Richard Paul Evans book I have read and this book was quite a treat. This love story was not your typical sappy tale but was one filled with all of the components of true love. The characters and story line were really well developed. This one, I will read again.
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Summary: A Modern Love Story You Will Long Remember
Review: This uplifting novel chronicles the love story of Michael Keddington and Faye Murrow, two characters we first met in "The Locket." They discover that life is what happens when your dreams don't come true, that everyday pressures and pains may take their toll on love, and it is up to the individuals to make love survive. Michael and Faye face parents opposed to their union, separation, teen depression, suicide, abortion, child abuse, terminal illness, and most every stumbling block known. The choices they make, good and bad, are part of the tapestry of their lives, the ties that can destroy them or bind them. When Michael says of his love "I have found home," and Faye wrestles with how to heal herself emotionally, the reader will be drawn into their lives. Evans' easy-going, conversational prose style is inviting and you will be glad you had a chance to share Michael and Faye's life with them.
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Summary: Could not put down the book.
Review: This was an excellent book. I got a chance to read this book before it was released. This booked just moved along so well that I could not put it down.
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Summary: Touching!!
Review: This was my first Evans book! It was wonderful!! The characters seemed so real in this story. This novel was not one of those "far-fetched" romance's, it was simply down to earth!! I loved Michael's chracter. The end result was beautiful. This is a must read novel!! I could not put it down, I read it in two nights! Hats off to Richard Paul Evans, I can't wait to read his other novels!!
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Summary: A nice story!
Review: This was my first experience reading Evans. I enjoyed the story line, and the character, and found them believable. Sometimes it is easy to see "fiction" as being fantasy, but this story was one that could happen. The story didn't make my favorites list, but it was fine.
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Summary: good
Review: Though I must admit the story was poignant and I agree that life is like a carousel at times, it left me unsatisfied... This is the first book I've read of Evans, and he's a good author, but at times I was left hanging and wondering...it felt like a soap opera episode... It's a decent read, though, and the publishing company did a really good job designing his books, so don't be surpised if you're drawn to this book.
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Summary: DEFINATELY EXCITING & TRUE TO LIFE--NOT BORING!
Review: Whoever wrote the review that this book was "boring", has surely not read Mr. Evans' copy of THE CAROUSEL, perhaps with their intellect, they've mistaken it for a copy of a children's book about a carousel they read. This book is the BEST that Richard Paul Evans has written to date. Like fine wine and cheese, he just gets better and better with age (and experience in writing). The real life issues that this book addressess on depression, suicide and multiple sclerosis will help our society realize that these do not have to be hidden "closet" issues. Finally someone teaches us that these are true diseases and not just a person's "problem". Thank you Richard Paul Evans for opening the door for thousands to see the truth. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to everyone to read. Definatley a 5+ Star Novel.
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