Official Review: We Drank Wine by Marion Reidel

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Re: Official Review: We Drank Wine by Marion Reidel

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Thank you for sharing your review with us. I liked the first two stories, and your review gives me reason to believe that I will enjoy the rest of them also.
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These stories sound interesting, and I like that they focus on four women/close friends. I also like that there is a good sense of humor here, but I hope that certain subject matters are handled with the seriousness they deserve, like the one husband’s “gender crisis,” as the review calls it, and that the characters are more than just stereotypes. Thank you for the helpful review.
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Great review. I love the fact a character irritated you as that shows the author really drew you into the character. Your review has made me want to read this book. Thank you :D
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I love reading short stories. They don't bore me out, except they are badly written. From the review, every story in this collection is interesting.
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This review was definitely insightful. I've read many books with multiple character points of view, but nothing like this. It sounds almost unique in its nature: the way the stories are being told from so many perspectives and povs... It sounds like a read I would thoroughly enjoy.
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I am glad to read such a positive review. This book sounds very interesting. With over 20 short stories and less than 200 pages, it would be an easy read. I like how all of the characters are connected through the stories.
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These four women and their life situations seem so different that I'd love to see exactly what it is that connects them as friends. Thanks for this review
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I don't usually enjoy reading short stories, but the stories being from women's perspective, I am actually intrigued by this one. I think I will consider reading this one. Great review!
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I find short stories attractive because they give me morale to continue reading the book. However, in this particular book, from the review, the themes are the most outstanding aspects that would make be gather more interest to read the book. Talking of marriage and parenting, I can easily relate with this particular themes since I am passionate about these areas. Thanks for the great review.
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The reviewer skilfully made me feel that I had been introduced to each of the characters personally as if we had all attended a dinner party. Such insight makes this book compelling reading. I can't wait to share te adventures of each of these new acquaintances!
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We Drank Wine is a book that revolves around facts of life. I think it is a good read for a proper, everday person. Great Review!
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It does sound like the short stories may be interesting. It's not my type of book, so I probably wont read it. However, i can see how hearing the stories and perspectives of this friends could be entertaining and in some cases make you said. I say this because each of the friends had something in their lives that wasnt how the wanted it. Which probably brought them closer together. Congratulations on BOTD.
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