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love story based on love and respect

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-07-24

Dislike:
Mispronunciations such as pronouncing the silent 'g' in words like 'long,' and using the schwa sound in the word 'the' when it appears before a vowel sound (it should be a long e), as in the angel, are very distracting.
Note: If an uneducated character misuses words, that makes sense, but that should not affect how the narrator speaks.
Like very much:
The concept that 2 young adults can begin a relationship without immediately jumping into bed is not only refreshing, but realistic for many people, contrary to popularopinion.
The main characters being well-educated, intelligent folks who are also other-centered and kind made reading this story uplifting. The history of Martha's Vineyard tossed in was a pleasant bonus.
Who doesn't like a happy ending?

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The use of alliteration and of synonyms throughout the book were amusing.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-20-24

Dislike: The word "the" was consistently mispronounced when occurring before a word beginning with a vowel sound. This was very jarring to hear.
Like: As with all Koontz books I've read, I enjoyed the characters' sense of right and wrong, the author's sense of humor, and his handling of those differences that sometimes make people targets of the mean-spirited among us.

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Very Enjoyable historical fiction

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-04-23

I enjoyed this so much more than I expected. The background of the war means "we know what happened" on the large scale. The personal stories of each of these interesting characters makes the reader care about what happens to each on the individual level. Well-written, well-narrated. It was delightful to read of the Catholic social justice in action, and the prayer lives of some of the characters, which were likely to be part of the lives of such people in that place and time, without the scoffing that so often shows up in modern literature when religion comes into play. .

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excellent story

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-12-22

The story was gripping, fascinating, can"t-put-it-down good.
I found jarring some of the grammar issues and misused words or phrases. Example: the character is said (twice) to have made a "split decision" when he'd actually made a "split second decision."
I still recommend it for the plot, the characters and the suspense.

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Introducing Scientology: Fair Game Audiobook By  cover art
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truth

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-01-22

Thank you, Leah and Mike, for continuing to share the ugly truth about Scientology.

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Engaging

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-15-21

interesting characters about whom the reader can care, and a fairly intricate story line.

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Monsters, indeed

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-02-21

In several places, a sentence or 3 would be repeated, like a skip in a record. This mechanical malfunction was my only problem.
Otherwise, this was, as expected, another enjoyable collaboration between Sturgis and Delaware, solving crimes and delving the depths of human depravity.

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Another fun Bosch story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-28-20

Michael Connelly and Len Cariou make a great team. I could listen to Len all day, any day, and Michael's stories are always interesting, filled with complex characters, plenty of action and mystery. Lost Light was no different.

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Classic McBain

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-25-19

it must be 40 years since I first read this gem. l really enjoyed the retro intro. Great story. Great narration.

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Great pick!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-17-19

I had trouble putting it down. The characters were likeable, the story line was interesting. i did feel as if the end came a bit abruptly, but all-in-all, i enjoyed the book, and was left wanting more.

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