Review by Espie -- Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon

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Re: Review by Espie -- Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon

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Wonderful review. The author did a great job writing such a captivating story indeed. Many themes were seamlessly interwoven to produce a nice story that will leave one wanting to read more of it. It is such a relief that the sequel is now out. Thanks for the review.
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This does seem interesting and I do like fantasy, but I'm skeptical about it. Even with the good reviews. The description just leaves me feeling meh about it. So I'll add this to the maybe pile.
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I'm glad you enjoyed this book. I thought this book was ok. I enjoyed the original story better than I enjoyed her dream. Good job at finding the grammar errors.
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Tom is troubled by his granddaughter's unannounced visit, but what bothers him more is that she's too headstrong. He takes her on a camping trip hoping to instill some discipline in her. It is a journey of self-discovery that will leave both of them enlightened.
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I am sure that this book will resonate with some, the descriptions and mysticism seem pretty intense in certain paragraphs. For me however there is very little I found interesting, in certain interpretations of a select few.
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Great review. There were parts that I didn't like about the story but for the most part it was a good book. Thank you!
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'Volunteer Review: Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon' is rich in vocabulary and thorough in details. It's good for readers who have book-reading as their goal. It well explains the character of the protagonist Sarah!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I loved how the author wove the historical with the metaphysical and I especially loved the descriptive language. Beautiful and compelling story.
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Thanks for the excellent review. It appears like Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon is an intriguing novel that can entertain everyone. The story is about a headstrong orphan girl who shows up suddenly at her grandfather's home. The story is traditional, yet modern in many ways. Characters are well-developed. The novel scored 4 out of 4 in the review.
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Best review ever.I read the book only after reading your review.
The book teaches that a determined heart is a blessed heart.
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Sounds like this is a great family adventure book with good character development. Nice thorough review, thanks!
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Thanks for your review. I liked how to suggested the book for people adventure book for people who are interested in mysticism over the fantastical. You painted a clear description of the outline of the story and what readers may enjoy it.
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The characters are so well developed that it sounds like a truly enchanting story. I'm curious to know what happens as Sarah, Tom, Myra, and William journey along on an homage trek. It should be a lovely and real tale for those interested in the genre. Great review.
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Thank you for such a beautifully written reveiw Espie. Your delicate and descriptive vocabulary expertly 1described the characters, scenery, and plot . I felt as though your words were your own, and not reghergetated summeries from generic reviws.
Being that I’m from Portland, Oregon, and lived in Vancouver as well, I get especially nostalgic with anything pertaining to the Pacific Northwest.
Mr. Charlie Sheldon seems to know the lay of the land and I’m excited to explore how he views the area through his characters.
Needless to say, I am pretty excited to dive into Strong Heart. This is the first book in a series, which is an added bonus of all goes well.
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I already read and reviewed this book myself. I agree with you that it's very well-written. Definitely wouldn't be a book for people who prefer factual accounts. The only thing I didn't like about it was Sarah's story, but that's just my own opinion.
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