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Book Review of Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts

Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts
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Dark and provocative, this book will keep readers in its terrifying grip long after the final, shilling page is turned.

I did not particularly care for the age of the girls when the plot was hatched in the story, however, had they been older it would have been a completely different deal for me.

The language was quite strong for my liking so even with those 2 strikes I was still drawn in by the story. I read the book in 2 days.

Roxanne's mother could have been explained a little more in the end. It is a great depiction of evil and the choices we make and how we really have no idea how our choices affect others.

I give this a 5 for 2 reasons: one- the story was very well told and two- because of the complex issues we do face and the circumstances our choices (made young, middle aged or old) make on the lives of others and ourselves.