Review of Mirikai A Place of Peace
Posted: 04 Feb 2025, 10:20
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Mirikai A Place of Peace" by Anne Sinclair.]
Two adventurous friends, Louise and Jean, set off for the Gold Coast, Australia. The city was a perfect fit for them, and before long, they secured jobs and befriended two friends who lived at the bottom of their unit, Don Evan and Ross Green. Louise found love with Ross Green, and they built a beautiful life, achieving one thing at a time and doing life together, facing both joyful moments and devastating challenges side by side. After getting married, Louise and Ross embarked on their honeymoon, but while on their honeymoon, the newly married couple lost their home to a fire. Both have to work together and rebuild their home, and this led to their journey out to Papua New Guinea and the beginning of a new phase for them. Can love truly conquer all as they navigate this unexpected path? Read “Mirikai: A Place Of Peace” by Anne Sinclair and follow Louise’s journey through love, loss, survival, and rebirth.
“Mirikai: A Place of Peace,” as the title suggests, truly reflects Louise's love for adventure and her constant desire to explore new places and endeavors. This book captures human emotions in their rawest form: love, hatred, grief, fear, hope, and everything in between. One of the moments that deeply got to me was when Ross's abuse started. Louise would silently hope it was because he was drunk, too tired from work, or possibly her fault for bringing up certain topics. She held onto that hope for as long as she could while going through the complexities of love, pain, and resilience. This shows how much of a rollercoaster of emotion this book truly is.
I love everything about this book. Anne's beautiful style of writing makes it easy to immerse in the story. The character development is gradual and smooth, making it feel like I am going on a journey with the characters. For instance, how Ross has always been concerned about his eyes and how that affected his childhood and early adult life are all properly reflected in his defiance of not wanting to father a child or adopt one.
Another part of the book that I like is the pacing. It is neither too slow nor too fast, but instead, filled with details that help build the structure of the book and the story being told. A character I find amazing in this book is Dale. She could have allowed her situation to dictate what happens to her life and that of her child, but instead, she chose to work hard and appreciate those who come into her life warmly with help.
There is nothing I dislike about this book; it is well-structured and has the right build-up. The book is well-edited. I found just a few errors, but they did not affect my reading experience. I rate this book a complete 5 out of 5 stars for its strong and well-paced storyline. The story was never all over the place or overbearing on me as a reader. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a well-written romance book filled with slices of life.
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Mirikai A Place of Peace
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Two adventurous friends, Louise and Jean, set off for the Gold Coast, Australia. The city was a perfect fit for them, and before long, they secured jobs and befriended two friends who lived at the bottom of their unit, Don Evan and Ross Green. Louise found love with Ross Green, and they built a beautiful life, achieving one thing at a time and doing life together, facing both joyful moments and devastating challenges side by side. After getting married, Louise and Ross embarked on their honeymoon, but while on their honeymoon, the newly married couple lost their home to a fire. Both have to work together and rebuild their home, and this led to their journey out to Papua New Guinea and the beginning of a new phase for them. Can love truly conquer all as they navigate this unexpected path? Read “Mirikai: A Place Of Peace” by Anne Sinclair and follow Louise’s journey through love, loss, survival, and rebirth.
“Mirikai: A Place of Peace,” as the title suggests, truly reflects Louise's love for adventure and her constant desire to explore new places and endeavors. This book captures human emotions in their rawest form: love, hatred, grief, fear, hope, and everything in between. One of the moments that deeply got to me was when Ross's abuse started. Louise would silently hope it was because he was drunk, too tired from work, or possibly her fault for bringing up certain topics. She held onto that hope for as long as she could while going through the complexities of love, pain, and resilience. This shows how much of a rollercoaster of emotion this book truly is.
I love everything about this book. Anne's beautiful style of writing makes it easy to immerse in the story. The character development is gradual and smooth, making it feel like I am going on a journey with the characters. For instance, how Ross has always been concerned about his eyes and how that affected his childhood and early adult life are all properly reflected in his defiance of not wanting to father a child or adopt one.
Another part of the book that I like is the pacing. It is neither too slow nor too fast, but instead, filled with details that help build the structure of the book and the story being told. A character I find amazing in this book is Dale. She could have allowed her situation to dictate what happens to her life and that of her child, but instead, she chose to work hard and appreciate those who come into her life warmly with help.
There is nothing I dislike about this book; it is well-structured and has the right build-up. The book is well-edited. I found just a few errors, but they did not affect my reading experience. I rate this book a complete 5 out of 5 stars for its strong and well-paced storyline. The story was never all over the place or overbearing on me as a reader. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a well-written romance book filled with slices of life.
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Mirikai A Place of Peace
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon