Official Review: Enlightened by Billie Kowalewski

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Re: Official Review: Enlightened by Billie Kowalewski

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WritingOwlBrea wrote: 21 Apr 2018, 23:51 This book sounds absolutely amazing. The concept of reincarnation and soulmates is one that sounds like it has been masterfully handled. I can’t wait to pick this book up and read it.
Eileen R wrote: 19 Apr 2018, 12:13 The idea of reincarnation is quite intriguing and unique. I rarely read fantasy novels but this one really appeals to me. I'll definitely have to check it out.
Thank you both for commenting! I can't wait to see your thoughts on it.
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I enjoy YA fiction and the premise sounds good. Thanks.
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teacherjh wrote: 10 May 2018, 12:08 I enjoy YA fiction and the premise sounds good. Thanks.
Thank you for commenting! You would definitely enjoy this one.
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A YA fantasy book revolving around the afterlife and reincarnation sounds intriguing. Good world building, good writing, and unique concept make for an engaging story. It is good that Harmony developed along the way, but too bad about the cliffhanger ending. I dislike cliffhanger, so I will skip it. Thank you for the review!
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This is a young adult romantic fantasy based on a world where afterlife and reincarnation are norms. The book was written masterfully and i enjoyed the incredibly crafted onlinebookclub review of the book. The book is free on Amazon Kindle and Congrats on being the BOTD.
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Such an intriguing premise behind the book! You piqued my interest, but then I was a bit disappointed by the ending leaving you on a cliffhanger. Thanks for the honest and enlightening review.
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I like the title and the cover of the book because it is captivating. This fantasy could bring the readers into the new world of imagination. Congrats to the BOTD. This is a great review. Thanks.
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Not a fan of young adult fantasy so I added to my not interested in reading shelf. The idea of reincarnation seems very interesting for those that like this genre.
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This sounds like such an original book. Describing Earth as a school for souls and the reincarnation themes makes me want to read this book. Harmony sounds like an interesting character. Thank you for a thorough review. I look forward to reading this book
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Interesting book. Reincarnation and the likes are very common topics in this part of the world. So it would be interesting to see the author's view on it. Great review too.
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It's fascinating to see the reviewer enjoy this read so much. I'm fascinated by the provided synopsis of this read. It's really great to see a story that takes you to another era. Thank you for your review!
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I enjoy YA fiction. This book sounds so engaging and thought-provoking. I like that we travel to different time periods and get to enjoy so many different lives.
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What an interesting idea for a book! I have never heard of a YA novel dealing with reincarnation. I downloaded the book and will certainly give it a try. Thanks for the great review . Congratulations to the author for BOTD.
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The book sounds very interesting. The idea of Earth being a school for souls is very intriguing. I believe in reincarnation, this topic is a deep well, the more you read about it, the more you want to learn. Thanks for making the book free, it will be exciting to read it. Congratulations on becoming BOTD!
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:shock: I like the idea behind this book.
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