One never knows what life has in store for one ...
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One never knows what life has in store for one.  All things are possible to those who BELIEVE.  Mark 9:23.

Maxine Smith
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
A story of taking chances - of making decisions that seem unbearable in the long haul but nevertheless have to be made.  A story out of the ordinary bit worth your while.
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I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, but it was just a story of a life.  Still I enjoyed her story of another time and place, and attitudes.
  I was constantly baffled by her lack of finding out WHY ... about anything.  I found that irritating and felt cheated that there was no resolving the questions, so I can't imagine how she must have felt.  I wanted an ending with answers, but I guess this is real life and you don't always get answers.
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Especially your own. In this life we all face unknown circumstances. Each leading us on paths. Some having lasting affects on how we deal with everything from then on. Yet we are each left with the responsibility of learning. Using our past as a guide not a measurement for our future choices.
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I never know when it's going to work and when it's not
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Seldom  do all viewpoints get to decide their fate, so at least the story told as it occurs reflects the love, loyalty, pain, unnecessary death and loss of fragile human beings.  Oppression cannot be fair, nor can greed eliminate poverty.  A visitor in another society will not fully understand, much less rule it happily.  A good read,no useful solutions for then nor now--it poses the questions of interference.
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Blessings is a very unique novel that tells the story of lives lived by what others expect, leading to isolation and the inability to be true to one's self.
In this story a young teenage couple abandons a newborn baby on the steps of a large home hoping to delete their mistake and  that the child will lead a better life.
The child is found by the handyman, an ex-con, who lives out in the garage building.  With no clear idea of what he intends to do, he takes the baby in and proceeds to raise her.  His attempts to keep the baby a secret fail, of course, and that is where the story really blossoms.  This young new life causes all of those involved to take a new look at their lives from a clearer perspective.  For some it creates a hope that life can be better and changes can be made.  For some the motives underlying past behavior, decisions and mistakes appears clearer and  can be faced with new eyes.
This is a heartbreaking, yet hope-filled story, that shines a beautiful light on the human spirit.
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A very good book-it kept me wondering what the next chapter would bring. It truly shows what is really important
In life. A book that is difficult to put down.
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Interesting story line -- I had no idea how this was all going to play-out!
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It is very thought pervoking as to how changing direction in your life can develope into a whole new set of events. How fragile life is...
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An unusual novel told in the first person with a sense of persecution. The author hints at better times to come and never really reveals what changes in her life to make her future so much better.
Enjoyable read and I certainly would read another novel by this author.
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Being born on the wrong side of the tracks...when life just NEVER gives you a break... when you are driven solely by poverty and hunger... the only thing left to do is to become a criminal. This novel is NOT a joyride or a fairytale romance... just two young lovers who try really hard to make ends meet but life keeps serving them lemons. Determined to stay together they do everything they can... 4 stars for this hopeless couple.
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Sometimes life isn't as simple and predictable as you imagine it to be. What started out as a simple mistake continues at a somewhat rapid pace. Two people are drawn together without their realizing  the outcome.
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This is a story of life. Life is full of heartache,pain,betrayal and Love.
Love came in the form of a storm here,left like a sigh and leaves you wondering about that one Lifetime friend.,Who will never leave you,even after death,that strength continues.
If you are hurting,this is your story.
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Unexpected twist of a second family. Sometimes life is not what it looks like on the surface.
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The end is worth the wait. It all comes together. But not completely, as in life nothing is perfect or explainable in human terms
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This novel shows that you can live and love someone for numerous years but you may never truly know them. In the end, friends and family will be there for you through thick and thin.