Review by Espie -- Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon

[Espie]

I read the sample pages today and then read your review for more clarity, and it sounds like this book is complex. I wasn’t overly thrilled with the opening pages, so I wasn’t sure if this one would be to my liking. I spend most of my time in non-fiction but do consider fiction if it catches my attention. This one just didn’t do that, but your well written insightful review helped me to determine to let this one go for now. This is why I’m glad book reviews exist! Thanks for this great review! You are definitely a professional!

I understand and respect the fact that we all have differing circumstances, priorities, exposures, and experiences that affect our preferences and perspectives. I agree that the story's first parts were as complex and arduous as life really is for a number of us, especially those in challenging situations. It's only when we open up our minds more to possibilities and to dig deeper that perplexing things could become clearer, indeed. This piece is as fantastical as a fictional work could be, but it isn't bereft of reality's truths. Thank you for your insightful words.

[Espie]

Thanks for the wonderful review. Sarah's character is quite intriguing. This adventure fantasy seems quite interesting.

I agree. I had initial assumptions about the piece and had been eventually surprised in more ways than one. Yet this book didn't disappoint all. I hope you'd read and find it as worthwhile as I did. Thank you for dropping by.

[Espie]

Awesome review about an orphan girl, her story line begins when she surprisingly step foot on her grandfather's door step. It is also wonderful that the author was able to integrate tinges of his life to this intriguing story. Congrats.

The depth and breadth of the author's exposures and experiences coupled up with research and consultations with various people who helped him through brought much value to this book. I hope you'd read and find much worth in this piece like I did. Thank you for your appreciative comments.

[Espie]

A story about a family travelling and discovering new things together definitely sounds interesting. I look forward to seeing how their relationships will develop. Congrats on BOTD.

Family, relationships, bonds, adventure, discovery, history, science, lore, and more are all in this book. I hope you'd read and find this piece as worthwhile as I did. Thank you for interest on it and for sharing your thoughts, too.

[Espie]

Thanks for the review, but this has actually been BotD AND BotM a few times before, and I wasn't interested then, nor am I today. I don't care to read about an orphan and her grandfather because I don't like familial stories nor do I like historical fiction.

I understand and respect the fact that we have varying viewpoints as well as book genre preferences. With life's tragedies, for one, there are times when we feel we need a break from all the drama and explore a world where better things could happen.

The initial parts of the book would make this piece too detailed or too slow for some. Yet a little bit of patience and persistence could make more sense of what happened and take the reader to a fantastical journey of imaginative mysticism later on. At times, some things are worth the wait.

Thank you for your honesty. I appreciate that.

[Espie]

The story of Sarah Cooley sounds really interesting. I am glad that the author spiced up the story well especially with a great storyline and worldbuilding. Great review

There are more layers to her than what she had and could be given credit for. The story is also more complex and myriad-tinged than what I expected it to be. Despite the fantastical fiction elements, the book tackled current societal concerns versus progress dilemmas, too.

Thank you for sharing your constructive thoughts.

[Espie]

The main character of this story is Sarah Cooley a brave orphaned girl who surprisingly meets her grandfather Tom, and together they explore the landscapes of the National Olympic Park. The story is about the adventurous exploration of Sarah and her grandfather and the contradictions between them.

It is a story of familial ties, life struggles, fantastical adventures, and so much more, indeed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[Espie]

serah is a strong lady..she put all her hope and trust in God

I agree that it really isn't just physical strength that could take us through rougher times. I admire those who have found the beacon to live life as they should and make things better for themselves, for their loved ones, and others as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[Espie]

I am intrigued to the plot and its characters. I likes book with adventures and mysteries. This one is a good review.

The book wasn't what I initially expected it to be, indeed. But it clearly didn't disappoint me at all. I hope you'd read and find it as worthwhile as I did. Thank you for your appreciative words.

[Espie]

I just read the review now. I love the way you presented the major facts of the book. I'm a beginner. I really learnt how your review this book, especially your paragraphing style. I'm about to review my free book, for just joining this club.

Welcome to our amazing book club! You may wish to check the following information for new members to begin with:
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When I was still new here, I did exactly what you just did. I tried to read reviews of members who had been here longer, too.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Thoroughly reading the entire guidelines on the following link is a must:
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It contains what you need to include as well as the proper formatting, word count, timelines, and other important information you need to be mindful of before, during, and after you've written your review. Ask questions if and as much as you need to before submitting your piece. It's better safe than sorry. Nobody won't mind and everybody would even appreciate a newbie who's really keen to know the answers and do what's right.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. All the best.

[Espie]

Your review underscores what you consider to be the undeniable worth and compelling merits of this narrative. It successfully persuades the reader to add this book to their must-read list.

It's amazing to note that I would've used those very same words to express what I think you're also trying to convey. On another quirky side, it's no wonder that you've joined the club a day after I did. A decade of my life was spent on sea duty, so a "mermaid" really isn't too foreign to me, too, even if it's as fantastical as could be.

Thank you for your engaging comment. I'm humbled.

[P Reefer]

Your review underscores what you consider to be the undeniable worth and compelling merits of this narrative. It successfully persuades the reader to add this book to their must-read list.

It's amazing to note that I would've used those very same words to express what I think you're also trying to convey. On another quirky side, it's no wonder that you've joined the club a day after I did. A decade of my life was spent on sea duty, so a "mermaid" really isn't too foreign to me, too, even if it's as fantastical as could be.

Thank you for your engaging comment.

Wow, it's quite a coincidence. You are welcome.

[Espie]

Good review, adventure books are always interesting and filled with suspense. Nice one Sarah.

I had initial impressions about this book, but it didn't turn out exactly the way I expected it to be. I wasn't disappointed, though. I hope you'd read and find this piece as significant as I did. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[Espie]

Thank you for a truly unique view of this book. It sounds like it will be a very intriguing read. I like the way you describe the life lessons that Sarah receives from those traveling with her.

Although it may take a while and further introspection, it's quite notable to find that it had more layers and other worthy aspects than I expected it to be, indeed. I hope you'd read and find this piece significant and worthwhile as I did. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[Espie]

Nice review, I really enjoyed reading your review on this interesting novel, I guess I fell in the category of people you've recommended this book to. I will definitely give it a try.

It has considerably more tinges of real-life, pragmatic stuff than that of well-known fantastical works. Although it may take a bit of a more open mind and deeper introspection to proceed, it could also bring you to bits of mystical realms of traditional lore further on.

It wasn't what I expected it to be. Yet I hope you'd read and find it as not so disappointing and, instead, worthwhile as I found it to be.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.