Official Review: Deceitful Survival by LC Lee

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Re: Official Review: Deceitful Survival by LC Lee

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This true story about love, religion, and temptation sounds fascinating; I may give this one a look. Thanks for the great review, Rosemary. :techie-studyingbrown:
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Good review. She seems to have a hard life only to be led into a straight direction of devotion to help others. Then she meets temptation. I can’t wait to read this.
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You have written a great review. It gives us a clear picture about the story without spoiling it.
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Apparently, Beth and René did give in to the temptation of breaking their vows since Miguel's the product. I'm not sure I'm interested in the process leading up to that, and the rest of the themes didn't capture my interest. I'll pass. Thanks for the review.
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This book sounds like a nice historical fiction novel. I love it that this thought-provoking tale involves intriguing plotline. I'll definitely read this one. Thanks for your review.
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I don't like the time period of this book, so I am going to pass.
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Sounds interesting with a lot of turns..she left her aunts house to become a nun, and maybe will leave being a nun because of love for a man...Sounds so interesting
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Post by Timothy Rucinski »

Normally I would enjoy this type of book, based on my background and personal interest in religious history. But after reading the review and sample pages, I would agree with the reviewer that it needs a more thorough edit. Nevertheless, I hope that the author finds an appreciative audience. Congratulations on being awarded BOTD.
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I feel awful for the protagonist that she had to endure such hardship in her younger years. I am excited for her to start over with a new identity and purpose as a nun. Thanks for the great review.
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A historical fiction with a controversial subject. It seems to be a mixture of different themes, but I'm wondering which genre the book mainly falls into? It seems like there's something for everyone to enjoy from this book. Thanks for the review.
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This historical fiction book sounds great. I'm usually more interested in novels with more action, but this one talks about some interesting themes. Its plot and its premise seem to have a lot of twists, something I really enjoy. Because of that, I might give this a try. I'm going to sample it and think about it. Thanks for your insightful review! Great job!
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When it comes to action-packed historical fiction novels, it sounds like Deceitful Survival is an excellent choice!
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Intriguing indeed. It is exciting to find out how Beth and René handled the situation; their struggle in dealing with their dilemma of whether they will stick to their vows and how great of a feeling they had when they decided to follow their heart. Having a loving family maybe was their true calling, but I'd love to find out what struggles and inner conversations they had with themselves to come up with their decision. Thank you for your review.
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The sample was good. I think I would enjoy this one. Congrats on BOTD! 😊
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Post by Elizabeth Pass »

I've read very few stories involving nuns. This one sounds a bit slow, but interesting. The characters are developed and unique, but the editing needs work.
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