The Melding

Rating:
Summary: Enlightened or gullible?
Review: I could not help but wonder if Roxy isn't just being gullible? What better way to cheat on your partner and get away with it than to convince her/him that this is all for her/his "spiritual development"? There were some good and interesting points made, but my final feelings abou the book were just to feel sorry for the author who is not only letting others fool her, but is fooling herself.

Rating:
Summary: Well, it's an A for Effort...
Review: I got this book free from a metaphysical shop, which had wrapped up all their impossible-to-sell merchandise and gave each customer that walked in one of those items for Yule. I had some time to kill so I ended up reading it, although I'm so NOT into this kind of thing. The story revolves around a sordid love triangle disguised in a quest to evolve this woman into some sort of evolved being. There's some sort of complicated soul-mate hierarchy involved and lots (LOTS) of convenient deus ex machinas, which totally ruin any sort of suspense. I ended up hating all of the characters in the book, they were really a pathetic, neurotic bunch. Katrina is the evolved being whom I see more as a schitzo. David is a protective dude who is attracted to the helpless, mental Katrina while being married to Roxy, whom I see as simply an emotionally abused woman caught in this space-brother-spirit-guide-newage fantasy world created by Katrina, who ends up seducing and ultimately marrying David. May they find happiness in their psychosis. I literally screamed at Roxy to leave this perverted setup and grow a spine. Oh but of course she can't or else she'll fail the space-brother tests of loyalty (which is conveyed to her entirely by "channelled" communication with the space lords by Katrina and David, is this a clue?). The one saving grace in this whole tale is that Roxy (who is actually the author) does end up realizing her marriage is not worth spit anymore and doesn't fall into the arms of the first "soul mate" she comes across. I found it very hard to deal with the triangle seeing as I went through a similar situation not too long ago (minus the space lords and schitzophrenia), and it didn't take me that long to grow a spine and leave the situation; so I really had a hard time sympathizing with the heroine, who really let herself be abused by two completely psychotic people who were supposed to "love" her. Other than that, the book was surprisingly clearly written, and the plotline wasn't so hard to follow that you got lost. All the space lord stuff was explained so that you could follow it and understand it (agreeing is another matter entirely). If it had been incoherently written, I would not have bothered with a second star.

Rating:
Summary: Well, it's an A for Effort...
Review: I got this book free from a metaphysical shop, which had wrapped up all their impossible-to-sell merchandise and gave each customer that walked in one of those items for Yule. I had some time to kill so I ended up reading it, although I'm so NOT into this kind of thing. The story revolves around a sordid love triangle disguised in a quest to evolve this woman into some sort of evolved being. There's some sort of complicated soul-mate hierarchy involved and lots (LOTS) of convenient deus ex machinas, which totally ruin any sort of suspense. I ended up hating all of the characters in the book, they were really a pathetic, neurotic bunch. Katrina is the evolved being whom I see more as a schitzo. David is a protective dude who is attracted to the helpless, mental Katrina while being married to Roxy, whom I see as simply an emotionally abused woman caught in this space-brother-spirit-guide-newage fantasy world created by Katrina, who ends up seducing and ultimately marrying David. May they find happiness in their psychosis. I literally screamed at Roxy to leave this perverted setup and grow a spine. Oh but of course she can't or else she'll fail the space-brother tests of loyalty (which is conveyed to her entirely by "channelled" communication with the space lords by Katrina and David, is this a clue?). The one saving grace in this whole tale is that Roxy (who is actually the author) does end up realizing her marriage is not worth spit anymore and doesn't fall into the arms of the first "soul mate" she comes across. I found it very hard to deal with the triangle seeing as I went through a similar situation not too long ago (minus the space lords and schitzophrenia), and it didn't take me that long to grow a spine and leave the situation; so I really had a hard time sympathizing with the heroine, who really let herself be abused by two completely psychotic people who were supposed to "love" her. Other than that, the book was surprisingly clearly written, and the plotline wasn't so hard to follow that you got lost. All the space lord stuff was explained so that you could follow it and understand it (agreeing is another matter entirely). If it had been incoherently written, I would not have bothered with a second star.

Rating:
Summary: Enlightened or gullible?
Review: I just had to come back from the beyond to let everyone know that the author is not telling the whole truth Ms amber should let her public know what happened on Feb 24 1968 to get her to this point. It was very bloody. I also agree that she should be more forth comming on how she got to the point that she is at now and who she hurt to get there. And thanks for letting the world know you like to read while you poop it must be quite a sight.

Rating:
Summary: louise?
Review: I just wanted to share my feelings on The Melding with all those out there who have read or are contemplating reading this book by Sharmai Amber. It opened my mind to the greater truths of life and self-improvement. I really felt in touch with the characters almost as if I could "feel" their presence. Never have I been so in tune with a book - I highly recommend it!

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Summary: I am *so* in Awe at the things revealed by reading this book
Review: I was given a copy of this book by the author herself, through whatever cosmic forces, and I am now adding it to the front page of my Amazon associates store. If I could, I would donate copies to every library in existance. The things this book make you think about, not only in context of the writting, but for yourself, are outstanding! I feel this is a MUST READ for anyone who is working on self advancement.

Rating:
Summary: "The Library"
Review: Whether you believe in the Melding or not, you can't read this book and not gain some personal insight. Not only is it easy to read, it leaves you wanting more. As I read each page I saw myself and issues I know I need to work on. There were also ones I saw that I didn't realize were there until I saw myself in Roxy. Suddenly I was saying, Oh my gosh, I do that! I found myself using information from the book that benefit my grown daughters in situations that came up while I was reading it. Had I not read the book, I would not have had the information to help them.