![]() ![]() I was impressed that the author addressed the very real intra-Christian friction among denominations, and from the Catholic point of view. The exposed vulnerability of the main character greatly intensified my connection to her, and made the story even more satisfying. ![]() The author was wonderfully generous in sharing Rebecca’s intimate, private thoughts which covered a wide spectrum of emotions. It was delightful to revisit these characters again, in particular Rebecca. When you find yourself dying to squeeze in, “just one more chapter” before retiring for the evening, you know you have a good book on your hands! An effortless stream of fresh comical musings, clever dialog, poetry, complex relationships and suspenseful adventure followed, completely muting the reality of day-to-day life. Marinello-Sweeney even further apart from her peers this time around.Įach time I picked up the book, it was like being greeted by the sincere smile of an old friend. While reading the first few chapters of “The Rose and the Sword” I found myself happily settled back into the familiar escape that is the author’s brilliant storytelling rhythm. ![]() Marinello-Sweeney’s first book, “I Thirst”, and looked forward with great anticipation to this follow-up work. I thoroughly enjoyed the multi-layered presentation of Ms. ![]()
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