Standing at the Scratch Line : A Novel

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Summary: Long but worth it....
Review: This book was very long, did I say it was long?? I kept reading this book because of the great reviews I read on this website about the book. I wasn't interested at all but I kept reading. I was like maybe something is wrong with me because the story and the main character bored me. That is until King marries Serena. Once she was introduced into the book I couldn't put it down! All the storylines came together and Guy Johnson really put his foot up in this story! Oftentimes authors start plots really well, but by the middle and to the end tthey get really dull and boring. Not this one. I was bored to death in the beginning. The scenes and inaccuracies of the war tired me out completely. I chose this book for my book club and the few other member who finished the book really enjoyed it like I did. Unfortunately, many of the members stopped reading the book because it bored them as well in the beginning and became disinterested. Ultimately, not finishing the book. One person wanted to read the sequel but she was out-voted.

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Summary: Amazing - what else can I say!
Review: This book was well worth the time, as it is a long novel. I, too, am in a book club, and we all loved it. Yes the first couple of chapters were a little difficult to get through, just because I'm not into war stories, but even that part grew to be very interesting. By the middle of the book, I felt like I knew King Tremain and if Serena hadn't married him, I would have. It was a very well written story where you actually felt like you were there with the characters. I laughed and cried through this book and have recommended it to everyone. I also just finished the sequel, Echoes of a Distant Summer - another outstanding novel. You must read it, because the story of King and his family is amazing and exciting!

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Summary: An unknown book/writer...surprisingly Very good
Review: This isn't a book I would have picked up to read. It was a book that we read for our book club. I have to admit, when I read the synopsis, I wasn't interested. But I started reading it and couldn't put it down. This is one of the best books I've read in a LONG time. Despite the historical timeline mistakes..and some vernacular that was used that I'm sure people weren't using in those times...The book was good. I highly recommend it. It is a good book club choice that sparks good discussion. The characters are interesting...and the plot is very captivating.