Many thanks to Robbie for this lovely review of my Mum’s Book – She would have been beetroot red with embarrassment and tearful with quiet pleasure to know her poems were read and enjoyed by so many people around the world.
What Amazon says
We all have dreams, loves and hopes; but what if you are a girl growing up in 20th century Northern Ireland before, during and after the ‘Troubles’?
From the poetic thoughts of our Mother, we get a sense of what it was like, ranging from humour, sadness, wistful thinking and sometimes just downright nonsensical, these are the words of one such girl.
My review
I have always loved to read poetry and I do favour well written rhyming poetry as I enjoy the way it flows and how the words roll off your tongue when they are spoken. In my opinion, poetry is meant to be read aloud with passion and expression.
My vibrating vertebrae and other poems is a collection of delightful, rhyming poems that fall into this category. The collection features poems about people discovering inner strength, courage and overcoming adversity as well as delighting…
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A wonderful review, Chris. I love the idea of your mom’s embarrassed pleasure. I so enjoyed her poems. 🙂
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Thanks, Diana ❤️
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Congrats, Chris! I love your intro above, tearful with quiet pleasure- it says a lot about her ❤
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Thanks, Jacquie ❤️
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I am so pleased you liked this review, Chris. Thank you for sharing it.
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My pleasure, Robbie – Thank YOU for posting it (and on Amazon & Goodreads ❤️
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Congratulations! I love hearing success stories. 🙂
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Thanks 😃
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Lovely Review and fantastic quotes from the poems.
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Thanks, Paul 😃
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Aw, God Bless, Miss. Agnes!! She has two wonderful children who took the time to immortalize her in grand style. It says as much for your love and respect for your mother as it does for her talents, when someone reviews her book! Brava, dear Agnes. ❤
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Chris this is a lovely (and well deserved) review from Robbie. Mega hugs!
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Thanks, Teagan MFH🤗Gs
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