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Summary: The Christmas Card
Review: A truly wonderful love story. The story is so strong it grips you from the beginning to the end. Beautifully written. I have read this book at Christmas time along with other traditional Christmas stories. This book is destined be a Christmas time favorite.
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Summary: Fascinating Time Tapestry--with raw edges
Review: Described as a "love story for the holiday season," this novel focuses on events in the lives of two families, mainly around Christmas, over some 63 years. I am easily hooked by the words "Christmas" and "love story", but this novel is much more than that--too much for my romantic taste. The author seems to be following the literary adage to write about what you know; he was a lawyer before he added author to his credits. It is not clear to me which genre Bowersock is aiming for, as he seems to have three targets: a wonderful Christmas romance (reminiscent of Same Time Next Year), politics and government (the Mob, Presidential history, FBI) and Florida's seamier lifestyle. He is well versed in the latter two areas, but I prefer my fictional romance to exist in a realm less penetrated by history lessons and modern (pop) references. The love story part is beautiful and there are many themes of value to consider in this tale, but the author's amoral attitude peeks through the chinks, as he seeks to show off his behind-the-scenes knowledge or theories re the JFK assassination. Bowersock was certainly right on back in 1994 when he predicted the computer age. Fascinating plot with constant time and scene shifts--all tied up with kelp and booze... A good read if you like your Romance served with Politics!
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Summary: Fascinating Time Tapestry--with raw edges
Review: Described as a "love story for the holiday season," this novel focuses on events in the lives of two families, mainly around Christmas, over some 63 years. I am easily hooked by the words "Christmas" and "love story", but this novel is much more than that--too much for my romantic taste. The author seems to be following the literary adage to write about what you know; he was a lawyer before he added author to his credits. It is not clear to me which genre Bowersock is aiming for, as he seems to have three targets: a wonderful Christmas romance (reminiscent of Same Time Next Year), politics and government (the Mob, Presidential history, FBI) and Florida's seamier lifestyle. He is well versed in the latter two areas, but I prefer my fictional romance to exist in a realm less penetrated by history lessons and modern (pop) references. The love story part is beautiful and there are many themes of value to consider in this tale, but the author's amoral attitude peeks through the chinks, as he seeks to show off his behind-the-scenes knowledge or theories re the JFK assassination. Bowersock was certainly right on back in 1994 when he predicted the computer age. Fascinating plot with constant time and scene shifts--all tied up with kelp and booze... A good read if you like your Romance served with Politics!
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