Review by geoffrey ngoima -- The Dancing Barber

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Hi Geoffrey. I have a new review out. Dirty fingers in the pie. Please check it out. Thanks
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Okay, will do that
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Thanks a lot. I appreciate it
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I am not really fond of John Grisham’s novels, so don't think this book is for me. I am glad you enjoyed the book, though. Nice review!
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gali wrote:I am not really fond of John Grisham’s novels, so don't think this book is for me. I am glad you enjoyed the book, though. Nice review!
Judging from your bookshelf you're really sth, Gali ;) Your kind of book are the books Africa has denied me the time and the peace of mind to go thru, or rather go thru me ;) I've always had that Pride and Prejudice gathering dust in my other bookshelf, may be I'll start with that.
Thank you for the comment, but this book, like I tried to point out is more than the J Grisham's light humour, so.
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This is an amazing review. Your description and use of vocabularies are impeccable. I have to admit though that when i first looked at the book title for the first time, I thought maybe it is a children's book. Then I read your review and I was convinced that this is one of the must have novels on my shelf. Thanks your for an amazing review
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Ana Njeri wrote:This is an amazing review. Your description and use of vocabularies are impeccable. I have to admit though that when i first looked at the book title for the first time, I thought maybe it is a children's book. Then I read your review and I was convinced that this is one of the must have novels on my shelf. Thanks your for an amazing review
Thank you, Njeri, that was too kind, now I feel impeccable :D
It has a kind of old style to it but I know you will manage it.
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I love that it is a historical book with a great deal of humor. This sounds like a very entertaining read!

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Amagine wrote:I love that it is a historical book with a great deal of humor. This sounds like a very entertaining read!

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Most of the humour is subtle but like you say it's an entertaining read, you will enjoy it.
Thank you!
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Hi,
I think this is the most enthusiastic review I've seen of this novel. I've been ignoring it. Nice review.
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juliusotinyo wrote:Hi,
I think this is the most enthusiastic review I've seen of this novel. I've been ignoring it. Nice review.
Well, I liked Charles Dicken, what can I say? Haha, there's something really priceless about books written in the old style but are still readable, and this one was one of them.
Important question: What do you do about the BOTD that requires you to use Amazon unlimited?
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The cover is fantastic, I knew I'd love the book from the moment I saw it. I like that it's humorous but it engages the reader due to the complex plot. You did an amazing job for your first review, well done.
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IsabelMay wrote:The cover is fantastic, I knew I'd love the book from the moment I saw it. I like that it's humorous but it engages the reader due to the complex plot. You did an amazing job for your first review, well done.
Well, thank you, Isabel May! Am just getting the hang of this, it's exciting, and you are a fresh of breath of air :D
I too loved the book cover from the moment I saw it, I don't why some guys didn't like the cover.
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Thanks for the review! I love that the novel combines humour with more serious themes, and I don't mind tackling a complex plot so this book sounds like a good fit.
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Reuben 92 wrote:Thanks for the review! I love that the novel combines humour with more serious themes, and I don't mind tackling a complex plot so this book sounds like a good fit.
You're welcome and thank you too. Yeah, I know this one is a piece of cake for you.
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