Review by raluca_mihaila -- Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)

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Re: Review by raluca_mihaila -- Waves Break (on Unknown Shores)

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Beautifully written review! You make the characters sound so complex and I love books with well-rounded plots and characters that can be related to. Authenticity is hard to write and it sounds like this is the place to find it!
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Booklover Becca wrote: 21 Apr 2021, 20:16 Beautifully written review! You make the characters sound so complex and I love books with well-rounded plots and characters that can be related to. Authenticity is hard to write and it sounds like this is the place to find it!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! It is easy to write about such a great book :)
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I find flashbacks in books a refreshing break and a way to avoid monotony and add twists and turns. It also gives context adding to the enjoyment of the book. Thank you for this well-written review.
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Mwatu wrote: 22 Apr 2021, 10:47 I find flashbacks in books a refreshing break and a way to avoid monotony and add twists and turns. It also gives context adding to the enjoyment of the book. Thank you for this well-written review.
Indeed, the structure help a lot and gave context in an interesting manner. Thank you for stopping by!
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful review. I do agree, the past always influence our present and most of the time can predict our future.
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Mtibza eM wrote: 22 Apr 2021, 15:18 Thank you for sharing such a beautiful review. I do agree, the past always influence our present and most of the time can predict our future.
Food for thought, indeed! Thank you so much for your comment!
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Very nice review. Especially the opening quote. I loved the book so much too.
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Njatha77 wrote: 24 Apr 2021, 03:39 Very nice review. Especially the opening quote. I loved the book so much too.
Thank you, I appreciate your visit and comment!
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Nice review! I thought of The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot when I read about the ripple and the waves analogy, but I haven't read Talbot's entire book so I'm not sure if the author intended that allusion or not!
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Bigwig1973 wrote: 24 Apr 2021, 08:32 Nice review! I thought of The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot when I read about the ripple and the waves analogy, but I haven't read Talbot's entire book so I'm not sure if the author intended that allusion or not!
I think the author saw it like an expressive metaphor. But the book you mentioned seems interesting! Thank you for stopping by!
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I want to read this book to find out the whereabouts of the missing file. The first quote is wonderful. Thank you for the interesting review!
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Kavita Shah wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 03:39 I want to read this book to find out the whereabouts of the missing file. The first quote is wonderful. Thank you for the interesting review!
I'm almost tempted to tell you where it is, but you have to read and find out. 😂
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Njatha77 wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 04:02
Kavita Shah wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 03:39 I want to read this book to find out the whereabouts of the missing file. The first quote is wonderful. Thank you for the interesting review!
I'm almost tempted to tell you where it is, but you have to read and find out. 😂
The book is worth the secret file. You can tell me in Morse code if you want to. :lol2:
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Kavita Shah wrote: 25 Apr 2021, 03:39 I want to read this book to find out the whereabouts of the missing file. The first quote is wonderful. Thank you for the interesting review!
You won't regret it! Thank you for taking the time to read my review and commenting!
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Thanks for your interesting review. The friendship described in this book is quite beautiful, and it seems the puns and the humorous tone are interesting.
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