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Thank you for such a detailed and insightful review of "You Speak for Me Now" by Sandy Graham. Your analysis of the characters and the dynamics between Emma and Johnny is compelling. I appreciate how you've highlighted the emotional depth and the real-world issues the book addresses. Your recommendation has certainly piqued my interest, and I'm looking forward to experiencing this thought-provoking journey myself.
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I'm impressed by Johnny's supposed love fir his country, which superseded his love for self. I can't wait to read how he managed to overcome the challenges that his marriage had to contend with. Thank you for the wonderful review.
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“You Speak for Me Now” by Sandy Graham is a fictional story about Emma Simon, an introvert that is deaf and lives in a silent world and Johnny McEwan, an extrovert whose world revolves around music. Having very different personalities they grew to become a couple who truly complimented one another. The sample described the early years of their relationship and marriage. They started a business that allowed deaf people to communicate by text while teens and ultimately married. They expanded their sign-language texting app to include Spanish and other languages. John’s strong opinions caught up with him and put him at odds with the politically powerful groups. This had a huge impact on their business, and it started problems in their marriage. John was asked by local Democrats to run for Congress, and he was giving it thought. One needs to read the book to learn if they saved their marriage and became successful again. The book shows how politics are involved in success and how important it is they vote wisely.
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Post by Marie Chalupová »

Deaf and introverted Emma, extroverted musician Johnny. Emotional story about two people that might be a complete opposites but that just makes them complement each other. Sounds really intriguing.
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Emma, deaf and introspective, complements John, a music-loving extrovert. Despite their differences, they built a successful business and marriage. But John's outspokenness leads to trouble, testing their relationship and business. Will they stay together as John pursues his dreams or crumble under pressure? Find out in "You Speak for Me Now" by Sandy Graham. Great book.
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A book with characters with disabilities that touches on themes of racial and gender discrimination seems interesting. The love story and life struggles of the two characters would make for a compelling theme. Reading your review makes me even more eager to read this book. Thank you for writing this. What a great review.
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What a mix of personalities! I wonder what Emmy would do. I wonder if John didn't know what he was getting himself and family into. I also want to know if his wife warned him about it or not. I think there are lots of lessons to learn from this book. Nice review!
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Congratulations on the BOTD award. A well-crafted plot that tells us an emotionally gripping journey of the two main characters. The story is thought-provoking. Read this amazing book to know more about the story.
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The intricate portrayal of Emma and Johnny's relationship, set against the backdrop of significant social issues, make for a truly engaging read. I was particularly impressed by how the author navigated the complexities of their personalities and the challenges they faced.
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I am already finding the book really thought-provoking based on the review alone and the questions raised therein. It sounds like this is a game changer, and I am already wondering how Johnny and Emma will weather the storm that threatens to split them apart. I enjoy the fact that it is their differences in personality that made them perfectly fit each other in the first place, and hope this will be the same.
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I've always heard that people who are opposites make it as a couple and it's better to date someone with opposites. I would love to know how there relationship goes and how the lady manages life depth. I loved the review and congratulations on making a book of the day.
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I can tell that the reviewer enjoyed exploring the introvert versus extrovert personalities depicted in the story of Emma and John. I am particularly interested in how romance and politics integrate to create such a thought-provoking read. I look forward to learning how extroverts and introverts complement each other.
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The presence of profanity is a negative aspect for me, but I will give this book a chance. Thank you for the review.
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First of all, I was caught by the choice of title "You Speak for Me Now," written by Sandy Graham. And true to the title, I find exploring the world of dimetric represented in an extrovert and an introvert worth exploring. Despite the instances of profanity, the politics in the book is enough to hook me fully in this novel.
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I sometimes have my doubts about introvercy because some people claim to be introverts while lack of friends is just making them be indoors. However, this one of Emma going to an extent of threatening to destroy their marriage is quite unbelievable. Congrats!
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