Featured Official Review: Bard's Exile by Carolyn Gross

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Re: Featured Official Review: Bard's Exile by Carolyn Gross

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Thanks for the thoughtful review. You made the book definitely worth reading. Congratulations to the author for BOTD.
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This review was enthusiastic and it really shows your enjoyment of the genre as well as the book. Yes, I agree, longer books can sometimes seem shorter because we fly through them! I would definitely check this book out based on the review.
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Post by Ellie Gatillo »

Nice review! It's a good thing that this book doesn't have grammatical (and typographical) errors. It disrupts my reading most of the time. Plus, you provided a great synopsis. I just added it t my to-read list!
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I wonder how a blind protagonist changes the characters, plot, and world-building elements of the story. It sounds like this story will be well put-together and have broad appeal. Thanks for writing such a great review!
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Post by Pramod Dr Solanki »

A high quality review. In the couple of initial paragraphs, you summarized the essence of the book. So some one like me who has not read the book, knows what is the plot. You then went on bring out the unique aspect of each of the characters and also of the story line.

Frankly, I feel as if I have read the book and also know its unique strengths. A great review by any standards. If there is a rating of reviews, it's 4 out of 4 stars from me.
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Post by Julie Ditton »

This was a well thought out review. This sounds like an interesting fantasy.
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Post by Tommie H Odom »

Marek is a skilled and trained fighter. He is also a liver and cheater. He is born blind but his movement and listening ability is amazing. People don't really care for him because they believe that there is something evil about him. The review is good.
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Post by Anki_Real_Reviews »

It sounds like my kind of book :) A wonderful review is as important as a book itself. Awesome job with the review!
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Post by versatileer »

I cannot wait to read Bard's Exile by Carolyn Gross because I am super into fantasy novels. The review was great in essence of showing the value of it at the same time, not having a spoiler. This is on my list of reading in early March.
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Post by Atomixx Blends »

thanks for sharing with us....
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Thank you all for the kind comments! I am thrilled to see that many of you are going to check out this book. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
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Post by cschaubfalls »

I was not really interested in this book until I read this great review. Once I saw that it is one of those books you read the fastest and yet do not want to finish, I knew I wanted to added it to my "to read" list. Thanks!

-- 13 Feb 2017, 10:38 --

I was not really interested in this book until I read this great review. Once I saw that it is one of those books you read the fastest and yet do not want to finish, I knew I wanted to added it to my "to read" list. Thanks!
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Post by Aciemac »

I also liked this book. I agree that the descriptions were very well done. I enjoyed the story and it didnt have to many slow areas so it kept my attention. I would read it again.
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The person who want to read love and fantasy together. This
Book is serves as a complete package for him..
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Post by Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha »

Very thorough and well written review. Doesn't give away the plot and piques a reader's interest enough to make one want to get a copy of the book. Well done!!
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