Review by marvac -- Midwinter Turns to Spring

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Post by Kajori Sheryl Paul »

A romance inspired by a poem seems to be interesting.

Thank you for the great review.
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Romance stories don't interest me, but I like that the writing style is noteworthy. I'm not sure if I'll read the book.
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I love how the author used romance to take an artist on a journey through the imagination! Not too sure if it will appeal to me, but I would love to give it a shot. :)
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Post by Mai Tran »

This sounds like a unique novel that incorporate both music and poetry, but the plot confuses me. I'm not a big fan of romance anyway, so I'll skip this one. Thanks for the review.
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The book chronicles the life of a young artist through her hidden journal. The plot sounds artistic and especially delightful for those interested in art and culture. Thank you for the amazing review.
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The book appeals to my interest as it has a lot of romance based themes. The poems also have a Spanish flavor to them which makes them even more appealing. Thanks for the insightful review.
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Post by Agnes Masobeng »

This is definitely a book I'd like to read. A novel including the artists is worth a second look. Thanks for the reccommendation.
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This sounds like a romance novel with some real substance to it.
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Sounds interesting. I always like a good romance story. Especially one that involves art, music, and Spanish culture. I’ll definitely put this on my books to read list.
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Post by Stacy Storm »

I read the sample of "Midwinter Turns to Spring" as well as the review above. It sounds like a fascinating read with enough interesting characters and situations to keep it from becoming just another romance. The idea of a book with an accompanying music CD is a different idea and should fit well with this story. I'm expecting the music to be flamenco guitar?
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A romance where the two main characters connect through art and music sounds great! It's a plus that there weren't too many errors and that they didn't affect your enjoyment of the book. Thanks for the nice review!
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This is a great romantic novel. I love the language of the novel. Maria Veloso did well with her characters. I love how the two lovebirds eventually got their happily-ever-after. Thank you for the wonderful review.
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Great review. You have included both your opinions and the summary of the book. Good work!
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This is the beautifully romantic story of the love between an artist and a musician. A music CD is included with the book. Congratulations to the author for being chosen as BOTD. Thanks to the reviewer for providing the review.
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Post by rave_2 »

Sounds a bit unique that the author tells the story of a woman finding a journal belonging to Savannah Curtis, who lived in the same place years ago. I like that it also includes music. Wonderful review.
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