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The Aspen Grove Murders

Viewing comments for Chapter 15 "The Aspen Grove Murders #15"
A Tommy Thompson Mystery

29 total reviews 
Comment from Shirley McLain
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Pre-wedding jitters and a beautiful wedding. You can beat a feel good chapter like this. You did a great job and thanks for posting Elvis and one of my favorites. Have a great afternoon. Shirley

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2023
    Thank you for the lovely review and compliments. Blessings to you all, Sally XOs
reply by Shirley McLain on 01-Mar-2023
    Reading back over my review, I think my fingers typed words I was not thinking. can't instead of can, and Elvis is instead of Elvis and. Have a wonderful day. Shirley
Comment from lyenochka
Exceptional
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A beautiful wedding with everything ready and everyone helping to make this instant wedding possible. It's good that the angels have been extra busy to make sure the police work kept on even though Tommy and Willa were occupied!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2023
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review and generous six star rating, dear Helen. It is so appreciated. So glad you enjoyed the wedding chapter and thought it six star worthy. Blessings to you always, Sally XOs
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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This is a good metaphor that many reader will identify: "I floated to the shower with Sebastian trailing behind in curiosity." some readers in. This chapter traded poignancy for suspense. But the reader may have been on the edge, just wondering if anything would go wrong. The twist in this chapter, is everything went smoothly...lol

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Yes, I wanted Tommy and Willa?s wedding to be as good as it could be as they are so sweet to me. I get endeared to my characters that way. I?m glad you enjoyed the wedding. Hang on, much is coming.
    Sending you my very best.
    Sal XOs
reply by Liz O'Neill on 27-Feb-2023
    I'm sure much is coming...lol
Comment from royowen
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What a good idea to have only close and personal friends, it's an honour to see good folk make their vows in front of closeness, because one knows the vow is serious and before God, in their midst, this is beautifully written Sally, Willa and Tommy married, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Thank you for the kindness review and compliments, dear Roy. It?s so appreciated and needed. Blessings to you all, Sal XOs
reply by royowen on 27-Feb-2023
    Well done
Comment from eliz100
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This is an excellent chapter. There is one small edit, "of (off) the cover of GQ." I think you did job describing the pre-wedding and the wedding. I am a sucker for weddings. I look forward to the next chapter. Have a blessed day

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Thank you so much, Elizabeth. You kind review and critique is most appreciated. I am blind and sometimes I miss those little things. Sending you my best today as always.
    Sal :)) XOs
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Interesting. How many have I attended and yet it all seemed new to me as you presented it. Weddings. Everyone should have just one if for nothing more than the experience, even if the odds are as much for success as they are against.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Thank you, Tom. Blessings to you both.
    Sally :))
Comment from Mary Shifman
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This is a lovely chapter in your novel. I'm a sucker for weddings and this one is beautiful. I noticed one teeny, tiny mistake which I made note of in case you wanted to fix it. "...stepped of (off) the cover of GQ." I look forward to the next chapter.

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 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Thank you so much for the kind of you and helpful critique. Yes I fixed that. I guess it didn?t refresh very quickly. Thank you again. Blessings to you always, Sally XOs
reply by Mary Shifman on 28-Feb-2023
    You are welcome.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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What a lovely ceremony! I'm afraid the evil is not over yet, sort of a calm before the storm. Don't make Tommy too feminine.

thought of Willa as my wife made me giddy with delight. (I'm not sure men get giddy, maybe lighthearted or reeling)

I couldn't help but cry in sheer joy as Willa turned the corner, adorned in heavenly light. By the time she reached me and I took her hand, I was drenched in tears. (Again this is a man. I could see tears welling in his eyes. Maybe - Tears well in my eyes as Willa turned the corner, adorned in heavenly light. By the time she reached me, and I took her hand, tears had slipped out of my eyes.)

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 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Thank you for the excellent review and comments. Tommy is anything but feminine. Giddy means dizzy. Sending you my very best.
    Sally XOs
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2023
    I'm having a hard time understanding why you think Tommy is appearing feminine. In other words and in my view, it is why love can put tears and floods of emotion in the heart of a real man in a moment like that, because he knows true love and is worthy of his bride. I've modeled him after my husband who is very manly yet is very well equipped to get it done in the love department. I don't think loving deeply and expressively is assigned to the female.
    Sal
Comment from papa55mike
Exceptional
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It's always a great book if you can get a wedding in it but I'll bet that next chapter will be a doozy with all of that happiness. What a wonderfully written chapter. Best of luck with your book"

Have a great day,and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2023


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2023
    Dear Papa, thank you so much for the wonderful review and generous stars. It means so much to me. I really appreciate the cherry on top, and your kindness has blessed me so much today. Blessings back to you and yours as always, your friend,
    Sally XOs