Official Review: At the Feet of Serenity by Eve Gwartney

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I am curious to see how a statue can influence so many people's lives. I enjoyed reading your well-written review! Thank you for your recommendation.
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Raluca_Mihaila wrote: 03 May 2021, 03:33 I am curious to see how a statue can influence so many people's lives. I enjoyed reading your well-written review! Thank you for your recommendation.
This piqued my interest also! It is an intriguing starting point for telling the family's story. The author makes amazing comparisons. I hope you have a chance to read about Serenity. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
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This sounds like an interesting read and I always love when pictures are included like the author has done. A great and detailed review!
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WADonnelly wrote: 03 May 2021, 13:49 This sounds like an interesting read and I always love when pictures are included like the author has done. A great and detailed review!
The author has done a wonderful job with the pictures. The series of pictures of Serenity were fascinating to see. They really made the story come alive! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. :-)
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"Their youngest daughter claimed this photo and wrote a family history comparing the changes in the Serenity statue to the changes in the Clayland family." This sounds like a very intriguing concept and an interesting way to build a story. I am not sure the story as a whole would interest me, but that part would. Thank you for sharing your review.
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cd20 wrote: 03 May 2021, 17:41 "Their youngest daughter claimed this photo and wrote a family history comparing the changes in the Serenity statue to the changes in the Clayland family." This sounds like a very intriguing concept and an interesting way to build a story. I am not sure the story as a whole would interest me, but that part would. Thank you for sharing your review.
I found this concept intriguing, also. The author wrote a fascinating story comparing the changes in the statue to the changes in her family. It is a unique way to write about the family. Thanks for commenting!
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I like stories the chronicles family history through the years. This book sounds good, thanks for a beautifully written review.
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Serenity2010 wrote: 04 May 2021, 20:40 I like stories the chronicles family history through the years. This book sounds good, thanks for a beautifully written review.
It is intriguing to observe the different ways a family grows and extends. This is an interesting history of the different paths the members of this family chose to follow. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!
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This novel's plot is really intriguing, I love books that follow family stories, I'm adding this one to my list. Thanks for the insightful review!
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MarianaFigueira wrote: 12 May 2021, 15:35 This novel's plot is really intriguing, I love books that follow family stories, I'm adding this one to my list. Thanks for the insightful review!
I hope you will enjoy this family story and the unique comparisons made with the Serenity statue. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Beautiful review, but I don't think I will enjoy reading this book.
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Mtibza eM wrote: 13 May 2021, 13:46 Beautiful review, but I don't think I will enjoy reading this book.
Thank you for your kind comments!
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That's definitely an interesting take on someone's life. Comparing it to the changes in a statue is unique. Sounds like a story worth reading. Thanks.
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kandscreeley wrote: 13 May 2021, 17:45 That's definitely an interesting take on someone's life. Comparing it to the changes in a statue is unique. Sounds like a story worth reading. Thanks.
The author's comparison with the Serenity statue was fascinating. I hope you have a chance to read it! Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments!
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The book sounds like a nice story. I like it that the story is told with vivid descriptions and realistic dialogues. Thanks for this detailed review.
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