Official Review: Beyond Despair by Shirley Hoisington

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Re: Official Review: Beyond Despair by Shirley Hoisington

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The story truly sounds amazing. I really want to know what happens of miranda at the end. I hope she gets a happy ending. Thank you for such an amazing review.
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Oh, that must hurt. I hope Miranda finds the one for her too. And soon.

I don't read much romance anymore, though. While I do appreciate that this book isn't heavy with erotica, I will give it a pass.
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Hehe! This is why I don't like weird romance sometimes. I could easily blame Miranda for granting him permission but then he wasn't in love with her. Hopefully, things might end well for Miranda. She's never had time to go over all her pains, from the death of parents and taking care of her sister to losing to one she loves. Nice review.
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Thank you for your excellent review. This book sounds like a rehash of other similar stories so I won't be adding it to my books to read pile but really appreciate your review which made my mind up :)
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At first, I was skeptical of Beyond Despair's anachronistic storytelling, but then I got into the flow of the narrative as Hoisington jumped to the twins' tragic past and to the present when one of the twins is getting married and then back to the past to explore the set of events leading up to the wedding. But I would have liked it if more of the important life lessons the twins' father had taught them played a relevant role in the present conflict between Cindy and Miranda, or if either one of the twins had decided to radically change some aspect of their life according to one of those life lessons they were taught by their parents after their parents passed away in the car accident.
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The introduction of your review couldn't be done any better to arouse reader's interest in the book. Thanks for the review.
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I feel like crying for Miranda. She sacrificed so much for her twin, Cindy. She must have wished she stated her intentions earlier. It's nice that she moved away for her mental health. I would read the book as the punctuations errors are not obstructive. Your review is wonderful. Congratulations on BOTD.
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Post by Atieno Magero »

I really feel for Miranda after reading the review. It was quite selfless of her to give them her consent but I still feel it was wrong of Roger and Cindy to start a relationship. I'm curious to know if Miranda will have her own happy ending. Congratulations on making book of the day!
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I now feel very sorry for Miranda. No one wishes to be in such a situation. Her sister and boyfriend seem very selfish. bad for her.
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The premise of this romance fiction novel really pulls at one's heartstrings. I like how the love triangle includes a set of twins because it makes the heartbreak harder to bear. Also, I wonder if Miranda is successful in starting over after her sister marries the guy she loves. Congrats on the BOTD!
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This is an interesting plot. I think that everyone can relate to Miranda’s feelings and I think we’ve all been there at one time or another. I’m glad to hear that this novel does not contain erotic sex. That makes me very uncomfortable.
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I'm just wondering what will happen to Miranda. The twin relationship is what am looking forward to. Nice review.
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If you like romance, this is definitely the book for you. I find it interesting that there’s a love triangle between twins.
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Post by Timothy Rucinski »

I don't care for romances. And I agree with the Official Reviewer that the book is error-filled, as I found quite a few while reading the sample on Amazon. I will not be reading this, and I encourage Ms. Hoisington to find a competent editor to help clear up the punctuation issues so that readers can enjoy the book without distractions. Best of luck to her.
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Post by Ozioma Miriam »

Wow, I am enthralled by this review. The plotline of this book as described is just one of the things I like reading in books. I hope Miranda later found true love after her sacrifice. Wonderful review.
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