Once and Forever

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Summary: Ending was a let down
Review: Some of the scenes in the middle of the book got a little wordy. Still, I enjoyed the book until the end. I found the ending a disappointment.

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Summary: Once and Forever
Review: Thank you Constance O'Day Flannery for the wonder that you shared, for the beauty of your giving. I was delighted by the head strong Maggie, enchanted by the love of so many strong characters such as Lady Elthea/AuntEdithe. I found myself enchanted with the open, unreserved glory of Nicholas. How could this lyrical poet help but fall prey to the delighfully reluctant Maggie. She, unable to allow herself true joy, until she released the safety net of false knowing and allowed Nick's kiss, to revive her 'Sleeping Beauty's' soul and awaken her to this bliss. My word's of thanks, for your sharing, dear author, are inadequate. How may one thank a goddess who, with 'pen' for shuttle and paper and ink her loom and glorious threads, has woven this devine tapestry of wondrous comfort, reassuring all spirits that love is indeed eternal.

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Summary: Not at her best..........
Review: What a disappointment from this author. Not one of her best. I so much look forward to this authors work and was very disappointed. There was no knight in shining armor as some readers stated. The ending was so bad and did not explain anything from the novel. What happened to the great time travel stories we expect from Ms. Flannery?

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Summary: A little preachy
Review: When I first picked up this book, I thought "WOW! this story could be about me!" Having just had my own forty-something identity crisis I, too, went "joyriding" to Europe for a break from the difficulties in my life. That being said, after the first two chapters, the story became a little more fluffy and in parts I found it very preachy about belief systems. This author was recommended as a fine example of time travel but I have to say that the time travel element didn't work for me in this book. There was no purpose to the change in time and the transitioning between time periods seemed a little abrupt. Add to that the unlikely meeting with people that I suppose were reincarnated centuries later ... it didn't work for me. On another point - the twin flame idea was interesting although driven home a little too hard. I had to finish this book on a lunch hour at work (I was on the last chapter - epilogue) and someone interupted me which prevented me from finishing it. I never did finish it because I discovered that I didn't care how it ended from there. She could have left that chapter off entirely. In summary - is it a good read? Well it had some thought provoking writing, so I wouldn't say to take a pass on it. I got through it easily enough (until the ending) but I don't know that I would recommend it either.

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Summary: A little preachy
Review: When I first picked up this book, I thought "WOW! this story could be about me!" Having just had my own forty-something identity crisis I, too, went "joyriding" to Europe for a break from the difficulties in my life. That being said, after the first two chapters, the story became a little more fluffy and in parts I found it very preachy about belief systems. This author was recommended as a fine example of time travel but I have to say that the time travel element didn't work for me in this book. There was no purpose to the change in time and the transitioning between time periods seemed a little abrupt. Add to that the unlikely meeting with people that I suppose were reincarnated centuries later ... it didn't work for me. On another point - the twin flame idea was interesting although driven home a little too hard. I had to finish this book on a lunch hour at work (I was on the last chapter - epilogue) and someone interupted me which prevented me from finishing it. I never did finish it because I discovered that I didn't care how it ended from there. She could have left that chapter off entirely. In summary - is it a good read? Well it had some thought provoking writing, so I wouldn't say to take a pass on it. I got through it easily enough (until the ending) but I don't know that I would recommend it either.

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Summary: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY!
Review: Wow. I am really surprised by the intense feelings generated by this book. Obviously, you really love it or hate it. I'm one who LOVED IT. Even though the Renaissance Period is not one of my personal favorites, I found it easy to read and I really identified with Maggie and how she was overwhelmed by her life and everything that seemed to be going wrong with it. What I got from the book was taking your life 'one day at a time', not planning your whole future and worring about it, but recognizing the joy that is Life. It inspired me to go out and live my life and go for my dreams, because it could all be over tomorrow and all I would have is a pile of bills that consumed me and a dream that died. Bravo, Constance O'Day-Flannery, for getting another great message and story out there. For me, this one is a keeper.