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Book Review of The Tender Mercy of Roses

The Tender Mercy of Roses
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I LOVED this book. It was a quick read and beautifully written. I love the Author's prose, the Native American folklore weaved into the story, and the characters are memorable. I would LOVE to see this made into a movie. It's that good.

This is the perfect kind of book IMO. It's got a great story, full-bodied characters that you come to love in spite of their deep flaws, a love story, and best of all it is magical--full of mysticism. Reminiscent of The Lovely Bones (without the searing pain)in it's dealing with the subject of death, I found it to be deeply touching.

If I could write a book--this is what I'd write. Beautiful.