It is filled with love and descent of family
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I could not put this book down as I was mesmerized from the first page.  It is filled with love and descent of family, ruined lives, and family royalty.  One of the best books I have read this year.
1998976
A beautiful and compelling story.  I am so happy for Paul and his family for finding their family and heritage.  The writing was a bit simplistic, and it read like it was intended for a middle school aged person, but was still a satisfying read.  It also made me reflect on how families grow and develop, despite unexpected revelations they may encounter.  It was wonderful the Paul and his family could assimilate both sides of their heritage and gives me hope for the rest of us.
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This story of a family unit was phenomonal.  It portrayed the feelings and love for each member that was very real to life.  All the misunderstandings that we sometimes have in our families brought this story very close to home for me.

Ms McMillan has indeed outdid herself with this one.  I can hardly wait to read her latest work.

C Cleckley
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This is an amazing and inspiring account of one family moving through grief and pain and celebrating the eternal connection that exists between those who love one another.  For anyone looking to find proof that love never ends, this book will give you hope and healing.  Thank you, Lisa and Michelle and Nicolas for your gift of your story!  It was deeply moving!

Barret Hedeen, author of Questions for J - And the Love that He Gave Me
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Many family members are reading this book, at varying ages and are enjoying it a lot.
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Even though I know what to expect, I love to read about these deeply devoted families.  I like to immerse myself in the love and the fantasy and for a little while a least become one of them. :)
4740933
This is an inspired and fascinating read , the story of this family shows me the strength of the human spirit!
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I love this book, it is so nice to read about people who love God and family, and they are a inspiration to others.
3134303
The Juros story is a story of love, faith, devotion and family.  Unlike so many other families who crumble when times are tough, this family came together almost like a force to be reckendoned with. Within the body of this story there is a message to have an appreciation of the non-material things in life.  This story left me with the feeling of hope.  The story itself is truly is a sad one on the surface but the way it is written, you can see that humor and laughter were a way of coping with the worst of times.  Throughout the story, I felt a variety of emotions, I was crying one minute and laughing the next. The author has such a descriptive writing style that you can almost feel like that fly on the wall looking in on her life.

This book leaves the reader with the feeling that life is short and you need to live for today as you never know what the future holds. Even though we are in tough economic times, the author proves that things do not matter, it is love, laughter and happiness that really matter. At the end of the book, I was speechless and all the hair on my arm stood up. I applaud Juros for not only accomplishing another one of her husbands dying wishes but for doing it with the dignity and grace that her husband would be proud of. This truly is a magical family. Bravo Juros, BRAVO!
4134606
Her love for her family and persistence in life are inspiring. A great read! For anyone who appreciates family, heritage and traditions.
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An ordinary busy family, and then something unimaginable happens and the family is pulled in different directions.  This 'problem' could make or break this marriage, the family but they are not alone, they have a grandma and grandpa praying for them.  And on top of this, a dad gone for too many years, comes back and the daughter, Celia must face this as well.
Without giving anything away, all I can say is a little child shall lead them, and PTL Celia, mom, listened.
This is a tough story but it is also heartwarming and you will not be able to put it down.  So pick it up today and enjoy the wild ride.
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This book is a wonderful read, fast paced, full of family, trials, victories and it is a fantastic love story.
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So much joy and warmth emanating from the pages of this family story novel. Bernard writes with an embracing humor.
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I am so in love with the characters in this book. When you feel like you're part of the family and don't want to say goodbye, you know you have a good book.
3943501
What a fantastic story of love for the Lord and family.
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Family can sometimes be a 'pain', but with love and understanding - family will be there for you (and even if your not 'blood' you can be adopted into a good family).
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This is a very beautiful story. It is filled with tragedy, bitterness, grief and addiction. But it is about love, family, discovery and renewal.  Only predictable where the author let it be. Wonderfully written and deeply descriptive.  My anticipation and expectations for the book were high, I was not let down.

I received an early copy of this book via Jason Gurleys The Movement Newsletter