30 review for Song of Sorrow: Historical Fiction (The Love and War Series Book 1)

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   5 out of 5

   Suzi – Dec 15, 2020

   This book begins during WWII and ends generations later as a cursed violin winds its’ way through the years. It is a book which touched me in ways I did not expect. While I read I marveled at the deft manner in which the author wove a new story with completely unexpected scenarios as he wrote the stories of the individual violins’ owners. Be careful to note as you read of the many connections which flow through the story. I marveled at the end of how Mr. Colley kept track of the numerous pieces This book begins during WWII and ends generations later as a cursed violin winds its’ way through the years. It is a book which touched me in ways I did not expect. While I read I marveled at the deft manner in which the author wove a new story with completely unexpected scenarios as he wrote the stories of the individual violins’ owners. Be careful to note as you read of the many connections which flow through the story. I marveled at the end of how Mr. Colley kept track of the numerous pieces which make up this tale. This book is written with great care; finding a typo, misspelling, grammar error or mishap of any sort rarely happens with Colleys’ books. As always the scenes were described without excess verbiage and characters were summed up quickly, but thoroughly, as scene after scene traveled through my minds eye. As I hate to reveal plots in a review, please check the blurb as to how the author describes the story within. I do hate spoilers! Now, in full disclosure, I received an advanced review copy of this book from the the author. I decided to write a review today of this book because I enjoy R.P.G. Colleys’ books so very much. I like historical fiction, enjoy a well-written book and his characters come alive for me in his tales. I also paid for a pre-ordered copy of the book. If you like historical fiction, stories set in the past and great characterizations all spun together with great writing, treat yourself to this book. I do not see disappointment around the corner if you do so!

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   5 out of 5

   Margarita Morris – Apr 03, 2021

   This is a wonderful book of eight interlinked stories, from 1871 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. It follows the lives of the characters through the most tumultuous historical events of the twentieth century and a violin that is cursed for one hundred years. There are stories of love, betrayal, murder, hope, and redemption. Each story is imbued with warmth, poignancy and emotion. A very absorbing and enjoyable read.

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   5 out of 5

   John M. Steczak –

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   5 out of 5

   George R Adams –

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   5 out of 5

   Dianne Fernstrom –

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   4 out of 5

   Deloris Henry –

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   5 out of 5

   g.osgood –

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   4 out of 5

   nedanddixie gregerson –

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   5 out of 5

   John A Frensilli –

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    4 out of 5

    perennialpatti –

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    5 out of 5

    Mary –

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    4 out of 5

    Sandra G Young –

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    4 out of 5

    marianna schechter –

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    4 out of 5

    Jan Mcclung-short –

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    5 out of 5

    catherine hughes –

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    5 out of 5

    Jan McClung –

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    4 out of 5

    arthur orban –

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    4 out of 5

    Hilary Stavetski –

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    5 out of 5

    Mary Ellen doValle –

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    5 out of 5

    Janet Rushlow –

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    5 out of 5

    Margaret Armstrong –

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    4 out of 5

    Felice –

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    5 out of 5

    Heatherhall –

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    5 out of 5

    Sherri –

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    5 out of 5

    Sharon D. Griffith –

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    4 out of 5

    Betty Rohloff –

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    5 out of 5

    Margie Jackson –

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    5 out of 5

    Janet –

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    5 out of 5

    Norman Raphael –

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    5 out of 5

    Michael Laferriere –