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Summary: I very much enjoyed "Jennie's Reprisal"
Review: I bonded with the words in this story, and took it all in. There were many things within the book that I personally related to, and totally understood. So much so that in some areas, I got chills. I especially related to the parts about Emily and her role in the future ... my mind was going a mile a minute.
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Summary: Profound and informative.....
Review: I just finished the book and was sorry to see Jennie's journey end in text. I feel it's one of the best books I've read on reincarnation, and I started years ago with Edgar Cayce's books. For one who already believes in the theory of reincarnation, it only confirms what you already "know." For those who doubt it, I can only quote the old saying, "When the student is ready....The teacher appears."
A warm thank you to the author for sharing the journey and enabling this reader to enjoy the moments.
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Summary: Profound and informative.....
Review: I just finished the book and was sorry to see Jennie's journey end in text. I feel it's one of the best books I've read on reincarnation, and I started years ago with Edgar Cayce's books. For one who already believes in the theory of reincarnation, it only confirms what you already "know." For those who doubt it, I can only quote the old saying, "When the student is ready....The teacher appears."
A warm thank you to the author for sharing the journey and enabling this reader to enjoy the moments.
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Summary: Amazing! Haunting!
Review: I loved Jennie's Reprisal and am haunted by the girl who dreamed she was a butterfly who dreamed she was a girl. I could be that person. Jennie stirred my emotions and made me yearn to find my own past so I too can sort out my future. Are we all lucky enough to have a Raimone somewhere out there?
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Summary: The blue collar workers review
Review: I thought the book was fantastic!! The way the author was able to interlace the modern day with the mystical past was enlightening and left the reader wanting more!! This was easily the best book I have read in the last 10 years and, surprisingly, by an unknown author. Let's hope she writes many more.
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Summary: An Amazing Journey
Review: I was drawn into the novel by Bennett's descriptions and settings. She created a sense of timelessness that stayed with me through-out this amazing journey.
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Summary: A Must read, enjoyable, thought provoking story.
Review: In a highly readable, moving and sincere manner, Jennie's Reprisal proceeds to thread together many New Age beliefs into this charming, romantic novel. If conventional explanations of life don't make any sense to you any more, the idea of Jennie's spirit/essence reincarnating over many lifetimes to reach her ultimate destiny just might. An enjoyhable, well written, thought provoking, must read story.
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Summary: Bennett's ideas and perspectives are loose and free.
Review: In Jennie's Reprisal, Bennett sees so many aspects of our lives ... many of which none of us have ever previously considered. Her ideas and perspective are loose and free and not tied to our present lives and current viewpoints of relationships or societal "oughts" and "shoulds". Her interesting technique of interplaying flashbacks and dreams of past lives with real lives gives the reader the ability to see the important and usually undetectable influence of those other lives on our present.
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Summary: Compelling, Amazing, Extraordinary & Beautiful Tale
Review: Jennie's Reprisal by Carol Bennett, is one of the most extraordinary books that I have read in a long time. From the foreword, Ms. Bennett explains to the reader that this is indeed a true story, set in the form of a novel. It is the story of one woman's journey or should I say "one eternal soul's evolution through time." During her nightly lucid dreams, Ms. Bennett assumed the soul of her Great Aunt, Jennie Gravatt, who passed in 1926. Ms. Bennett's journeys as Jennie transversed Atlantis, Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the age of Enlightenment, as well as the Aquarian Age. What is so fascinating, is that the reader is immediately pulled into Jennie's life as Ms. Bennett or is it Ms. Bennett's life as Jennie. The author paints such an incredible sensory experience for the reader, that one can literally forget which century they are actually in, until reality jolts them back to the present! One can feel the gamut of Jennie's happiness, her pain, her sorrow, as well as her sensuous yearnings for her beloved, in lifetime after lifetime. One comes to know the intricies of Jennie's family and we can see how they too, reincarnated into the same family tree. Assuming different sexes in different lifetimes, Ms. Bennett is able to see and "experience" the lessons of that soul's particular lifetime. One of the many quotes that I thoroughly enjoyed, really put reincarnation in its perspective for me - "You can't learn it all in one lifetime. We have to keep coming back until we get it right. Reincarnation is an extraordinary form of purification". In addition, Ms. Bennett takes the reader on a present day journey to discover and uncover her Great Aunt Jennie's family's past history and their connections to her (Ms. Bennett)in this present lifetime. All I can say is absolutely fascinating!! Once engrossed in this tale, you won't be able to put the book down until you too, uncover and discover all of the connections, both past and present. Life does indeed come full circle. So be prepared to not accomplish anyting EXCEPT finishing this book in one day!This is not only a book about reincarnation, but it is also an incredibly romantic and sensuous love story, which appeals to both males and females. We all have, at one point in our lives, searched for our elusive "better half" or "soul-mate" or as I like to think of it, our "twin soul". "It's even more incredible how a life can be radically changed by meeting that one special person. I realized that there were no accidents or coincidences." Some of us have even had the blissful experience of knowing such joy and love in our lives, while others are still searching. Ms. Bennett brings us into her heart and soul and opens the door for the reader to experience her longings, her searchings, her passions, and her experiences of her soulful loves, as well as the incredible passion, love and connection of her twin soul. A love at a depth so profound, Ms. Bennett has the reader aching to experience that incredible love and passion, that incredible love of two souls' bond. One can't help but to also travel to the heights of love, which brought tears to this reader's eyes. You, as the reader, are right there, immersed and living it, and feeling it ALL as well. The story will take your breath away. As a woman reading this amazing true tale, I saw the inequities besought upon Jennie throughout different lifetimes due to her gender, yet what was so inspiring and so amazing, was the soul's determination to right those wrongs, to NOT have to do it again. The struggles and hardships were there and through these dark times, the joy and beauty eventually did shine through. We all go through growth lessons and it makes one wonder why life can be so utterly hard and painful at times and why can't we do these growth lessons with ease and joy instead!!!! "My soul followed my heart. Life was not about acquiring things. Life was about experiences that led to growth". Yet it is precisely this growth, this stuggle that enables to soul to grow and shine. The deep messages, the deep spiritual messages, contained throughout this book will reach into each heart and soul, whether male or female, young or old, and tug at you and linger with you for days. I know that it has for me. I am still thinking about the book and have already re-read parts and have shared this book with friends.!!! The beauty of the book shines though as the reader does indeed learn that love is THE MOST important state that we can aspire to, that we can emulate love and live love and breathe love on a daily basis; yet, ironically it is the same message handed down from God thousands of years ago - the message today in the 21st century remains the same - it has not changed. "There is a God of us all; a Christ spirit. Know that all who live in body are spirits of God. Know that all who live in body are spirits of God. Know that love is the most important thing as we love and experience the joy of loving, we experience the love of God". Thank you Ms. Bennett for sharing this beautiful tale with the rest of the world, and for allowing us the rare glimpse into one soul's "journey for perfection". Your messages will deeply affect those searching to replace the empty spaces in their lives and hearts and souls with love and hope, and knowing that at times, we don't have to do it alone - it is there for the asking. As the Course In Miracles says, "Only love is real." This is a book which needs to be passed along to your significant other, as well as your family members and friends - guaranteed, they will be grateful to you if you did. This is one of those books, which will quickly be added to your "must have" collection. Let this book sweep you away and impart its subtle messages into your heart and soul - your heart and soul will be eternally grateful to you! I cannot recommend this book highly enough - you WILL be forever changed! Judith E. Pavluvcik
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Summary: I loved the book -- couldn't put it down!
Review: Jennie's Reprisal interlaces the coeft of recurring characters across the warp of past ages to create a timeless, intriguing tapestry of every man's fears, desires, loves and emotions. Bennett's expertise in using the literary shuttle leaves the reader in wonder ... is her creation strictly fictional or does, perhaps, Bennett wish to share her personal, past-life memories that most supress for fear of societal ridicule?
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