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Virtual Voice
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Ross Carson

This title uses virtual voice narration
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-25-24
Very sad but happy ending
The ending of was interesting but the money part was outlandish and messed up the story
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- TES10
- 04-17-25
Overcoming Hardships Payoff
The main character is drug through so many difficulties. But what a blessing to hear a book that shows the reader how to push through and past hardships in life. I would like to have a sequel to this book, the writing left a great possibility for it to continue.
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