Lynda October 8, 2023
I chose the book for the character who is deaf. Having worked in
the field of deaf education for 45 years, I enjoy seeing how the
character is defined in literature. Unfortunately, displaying a
character who is a life time signer to a an adult implanted person
who has with complete success with her implant in a very short time
is so dangerously misleading. Her speech development, language
structure, ability to hear and enjoy music .......too much too fast.
The child character was a delight to imagine.
Sandy July 7, 2024
In an attempt to remedy that, I released a revision today that now emphasizes
the difficulty of differentiating noises, clarifies her 2.5 year recovery
period, introduces use of Sign-Talk as a training device to aid in
recognizing words, and explains why she can never really appreciate music.
I hope this treatment balances benefits and difficulties in a way that
encourages valid candidates to proceed without misleading them regarding
results and recovery difficulty.
Al D. October 28, 2022
I just finished your latest, "You Speak For Me Now" which I enjoyed
tremendously and was hooked after the first couple of chapters.
I was thinking of James Patterson and how he also seems to hook you
in the same manner.
Your choice for the cover photo of Emma could not have been more
perfect as it exudes both beauty and fierce intelligence.
I very much enjoyed John and Emma's rants, or for that matter, Sandy's,
regarding so many principles intertwined throughout the book.
Thanks for the opportunity to enjoy this treasure and I will be looking
forward to "From Revolution Born".
Tami Czenkus April 25, 2022
While not really my go to genre, this story was very eye opening.
Those who enjoy this type of story will enjoy this for sure.
Sandra Guerra-Cruz March 29, 2022
A combination of love story and political fiction amid the importance
of music and its aility to heal and bring people together.
Peggy (Advance copy)
You wove a lesson into each page. Your characters taught lessons in
courage, love, kindness, tenacity, stubbornness and continual learning.
Your story unfolded in a way that reinforced my understanding of what
is transpiring in our lives today. I thank you for that.
Your statements of what is today and what needs to happen in our
future is so true. Thank you for teaching me so much in a way
that I understand.