You MUST read this book!!
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This book was not one that I would of chosen for myself, it was chosen for me as a present, which I tried to appear thankful for, believing that it would not be the type of book I would want to read.
I was wrong! This is exactly the type of book that I feel everyone NEEDS to read. It tells of how love can drive people on to perform miracles. How losing love can make us despair and look for it in the most unlikely of places. And how after someone has left us we can move on with our lives, and become better people simply because we had that one perfect influence in our lives.
This book is inspiring to read, it can encourage us to make the most of every moment in time. The content in the book is perhaps not as important as the lessons that can be learned from it, we seldom appreciate the real positive influences in our lives, and take the world for granted. This book tells us of people who did just that, and how hard, yet rewarding it was when they overcame various obstacles.
I am not going to say too much about the story itself, as this is covered in detail by many over reviews on here. But I will say that the author of this book is a very clever man, who has obviously put a lot of time and energy into writing this masterpiece. This is a seamless story, which is so clever, and at the end helps you truly appreciate what life is all about, loving someone, and being loved in return.
I was also surprised to know that the author of this book writes from the experiences of his grandfather who escaped a POW camp to find his true love. To share in this experience is a real delight!
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Heartwarming..I loved it!
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I have just finished this book and felt compelled to post my review here.
The story was lovely,well written and with characters that I felt I got to know so well and really cared about.
The writing is easy on the eye and without wishing to sound negative about the writing you don't have to concentrate too much-just sit back relax and enjoy this sad but lovely story.
In response to the last review-why not add the pictures?In my opinion they help personalise the story-I can clearly see Leo doodling away in his notebook while travelling with Eleni in South America.
I loved it and miss it now...
I wish all books had the same effect on me!
Well done Danny!
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i tried so hard to like this, but found the text very akward and full of what I can only call over the top cliches. Who ever thought to put the drawings in need to think again.It does not add anything to this story but makes it all together an embrassing babyish mess.However i did feel slightly moved at times but this was only to be the kettle on and the cat out.
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Not really as good as it professes to be...
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The story is indeed heartwarming, and given the fact that the grandfather's story is based in fiction makes it all the more so incredible. However, I found the style of writing, especially of Leo's story, all a little bit cliched. This in itself i think speaks volumes of the authors current abilities; he can write passionately and believably about the story which touched his life (his grandfather), but the true 'novel' part of the book (Leo's story) is much less convincing. Still worth reading but to say it 'knocks spots off Sebastian Faulks' is quite laughable really. Kind of like when Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars' was #1 in the all time chart recently. Nice effort Danny but I think (and hope) there is more and better to come.
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Outstanding and inspirational
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I am an avid reader. I have to say that in all my life I have never read a book as good as this. This is the book that I wanted every book to be and never was. It is a brilliant novel, it is moving, and it is deeply profound. I have just bought five copys to give to my friends as it touched me so deeply. I cannot recommend it enough. One of my previous favourite authors was Sebastian Faulks but this knocks socks off him. This is unlike anything you will ever read and it could even change your life.
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