Official Review: Charles' Story by Steven Wilkens

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Re: Official Review: Charles' Story by Steven Wilkens

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A young reporter decides to write about the life of the town's philanthropist. I wonder what she learned from the interview that changed her view in life. Thank you for your review!
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Thanks for the great review. I am enjoying this story very much so far and I am looking forward to finding out more about Charlie. It will be interesting to see how the sharing of his story will affect Karen.
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What an epic saga this could be! Karen is very interested in what makes Charles successful in various sectors. Quite a comprehensive review this is.
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Watching relationships unfold seems to be a great thing. Such a shame that there are errors in the book. :( I like how the cover caught my attention. Great review!
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I like the idea of wanting to dig deep into a person. With a book with twists and turns, it makes me excited to find out who Charles is.
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Two people explore love. But it all started with trust. When a reporter delves down into the truth behind the life of the philanthropist, the story begins to thicken into an interesting plot that will glue a reader to this book. Thanks for the interesting review.
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seems to me interesting story about a reporter who is eager to know about a person who is retired businessman and helped the business and churches grow in small town. moreover how nicely characters are crafted to intermingle with each other
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According to the review Karen Snow is a female reporter who developed interest in a philanthropist name Charles Henderson McCormick a local retired businessman. Charles has been the one helping the town businesses, churches, and more, but has skeleton in his cupboard. Karen’s desire is to learn about Charles' past. The most interesting part of the story to me is that Charles is not 'sure he is ready to share all'. But as long as Charles is ready to share even though not all of is secrets to Karen, I believe has a professional journalist and with the level of love she'll show to Charles, she will get the whole truth of his secrets.
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This book sounds very unique with a fresh story line. The review makes the characters and focus on the different types of love fascinating. Sounds like a great summer read.
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First of all thanks for the review. Yeah, reading a novel with several grammatical errors is quite irritating but I think if a novel has an ability to keep it's reader till the end then it's mistakes can be ignored.
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Thank you for your review. I really liked the part about the different kinds of love, and it´s an accomplishment that you were able to connect with the character´s feelings. Spelling and grammar mistakes can be annoying, though.
Overall, the book doesn´t appeal to me, but I´m glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks for the review. I like the fact that there's mystery to Charles. It will be interesting to gain insight into his past, and into what has made him the man he is today.
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There's always something to learn from other people's experiences. Charles' story sounds pretty interesting and worth digging through to find out what kind of man he is and what drives him.
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This sounds like a beautiful way to explore the different types of love. There are so many facets there, and I am curious about how this man chooses to share his life story with this reporter.
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I am currently at a stage in my life where I have been trying to explore my emotions on a deeper level. The review of this book gives of a vibe that it will suck you into a story of two people on a journey while exploring the many different emotions that occur, while also making you consider who you have been effected by these same emotions. Charles' Story, based on this review, sounds like an intriguing, fun read.
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