by Paulo Coelho
This book was slightly better than the Alchemist. At least it's got a plot. Not some self-help book disguised as a novel.
A lot of my friends(in real life) liked this book and that's what pushed me to read it. After all, I liked Mr. Coelho's other books so why not try this one? Little did I know that I'm in for a huge disappointment. :( It was meant to be inspirational like all his other books, but I was bored out of m...
Didn't hold my attention at all. I loved The Alchemist, but this one just seemed to aloof for me from the start. I had to abandon it.
I couldn't relate to this book. At all.
Surprisingly I liked this book a lot! I'm not a huge fan of this kind of literature but this one was quite enjoyable. Author's writing is very gentle, "fable'like" and calming" I'll grab another Coelho's book with pleasure.
I enjoyed this book, as I do all of Coelho's books to-date, but this one had a little bit too much religion in it for me. A good read and good plot, but the religion detracted a great deal from the book for me.
I didn't so much see it as a story of forgiveness, but as one of loving another person, more than you love yourself. The kind of selfless love that transcends all challenges and obstacles, and knowing that together all things are bearable, surmountable and possible!
Review to follow!
This was a very interesting take on a romance novel. It was probably more of a spiritual and philosophical guide, but romance did figure prominently.From the back of the book: Rarely does adolescent love reach its full potential, but what happens when two young lovers reunite after eleven years? Tim...
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