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Loading... Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Loveby Sebastian Cole
None. None.  bemislibrary | May 26, 2013 |  I’m trying to remember if there was another book like Sand Dollar that I read and as soon as I was done with it [I'm talking mere seconds after] that I just wanted to shout to the world and beg people to get it ASAP… come to think of it, it probably happened on one or two occasions, but right now I don’t have the time to ponder when or which book it was, BUT I do have the time to tell you why I think you should find the time to read this story. First, let me start with how I came across it. The author, Sebastian Cole, asked me if I would have the time to read it and possibly review it for my blog, with him supplying me with the print copy. I decided to sample it from his website before I answered his email and only two paragraphs into it I went to the Amazon and bought the book, not willing to wait for the copy to arrive. I knew that my evening was shot to hell, not to mention my next morning! Nothing was going to get in my way of finishing this book in one sitting! The above book blurb is quiet comprehensive and it sets up the story that is filled with compassion and plenty of romance. For that reason alone I’ll skip on retelling of the story and dive in to the praise of it. You heard me right! This story is worthy of praise and I have plenty of it. I’ll start with my praise of the author’s voice. I literally ‘heard’ Noah’s narration of his life story and the gentle yet firm hand of the author taking me to his ‘bosom’ and coaxing me just a bit further, just one more step closer to the heart of the matter…the heart of the story…the revelation of the secret. The author spread the tale in front of me with such ease of telling that I drank it all in and loved every drop coming my way! Now, I’ll tell you about the three-dimensional characters he took such painstaking time to introduce me to. Noah was one of those Beta heroes that has plenty of Alpha characteristics, but deep down is just ....and for the rest of my review, I would love it and thank you for going to my blog....http://bookworm2bookworm.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/sand-dollar-by-sebastian-cole/ Book purchased from Amazon (  ) bookworm2bookworm | Oct 24, 2012 | I really wanted to like this book. I received it as an Early Review book from Good Reads. The presentation was lovely, but the story itself, needed more development. I did not feel a connection to the characters. Although Robin suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD),there was not a good description of how that affected either Robin or Noah, beyond her inability to stay with him. There was not enough of a description as to why Noah was so attracted to her. The courtship was short, as was the marriage. She maintained a relationship with Frank for several years after leaving Noah, as well as appearing to be a loving mother to her children,so why did the BPD not affect those relationships? The possible abuse Robin had experienced and the danger she faced as a child were not adequately explained. She and her mother fled a gunman (a jealous man who had raped her mother). Her mother refused to fully disclose what had happened to Robin as a teenager, leaving the reader to wonder what was the traumatic experience that lead Robin to have BPD. Noah seemed to be a bit naive in his relationship with Robin, his parents and coworkers. He did not seem to have developed much as a man and was well into middle age before he tried to establish himself independently. The writing a screen play in an effort to win Robin back seemed a bit contrived. It seemed as though he did not love Robin, but that he was obsessed with her. When he was dying, why was Sarah, whom he had left at the altar in order to be with Robin, there? Why would she be with a dying man who left her for another so many years before? That relationship was also unexplored in the book. The author had a nice idea for a story. He needed to flesh it out a bit and add more details. I liked the idea that the romantic interest was a bit overweight in the beginning of the story. It was nice to think a love interest could be someone who was not the ideal size or shape, however, she was that size only in that instant. In the story, when she was young and when she and Noah were reunited, she was not overweight. I am sorry write so harsh a review, but I am trying to be honest. The premise had a lot of potential. I wish it had succeeded. (  ) graffitimom | Aug 19, 2012 | When you go to Sebastian Cole’s website, you see this quote, “Looking for the next great love story? Well, you’ve found it!” This is definitely true. There are very few books which will touch the very depths of your soul. This is truly one of those books. Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is a novel of love, loss, second chances, and redemption. It will make you angry. It will make you cry. Sand Dollar is the story of Noah Hartman told by Noah, himself, from his hospital bed. Get your tissues ready now, because you are definitely going to need them. The premise of this book is finding your true soul mate and then losing them for some unknown reason. Could you ever really be happy with someone else? What a great journey to go on and find out. As much as I LOVED this book, there were definitely times when I disliked both Noah and Robin. At almost fifty years of age, Noah is still a child. He’s torn been “living his own life” and living the life his controlling parents want him to live. I think that he should have cut the purse strings a LONG time ago. Robin on the other hand appears to be all about life. Living it for all it’s worth. However Robin has a secret, one that even she doesn’t know that she has. Robin is far from perfect. Perhaps that’s what makes this love story so great. Neither Noah nor Robin is perfect. But hey, none of us are. This is one of those stories I’m going to cherish forever. ( ) ReadYourWrites | Jul 30, 2012 | Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love makes for a fantastic summer read- that won't let you down. I loved this book- This one pulls at your heart strings and if this book does not pull at yours~ you should have been searching for a new heart~ instead of a new book to read. Sebastian Cole not only has one or two twists and turns waiting for you towards the end*** but many. The writing is superb~ and also makes you think. Sand Dollar is my second favorite read for 2012. I'm glad I was able to read & enjoy this story~ as I'm sure you will also. I look forward to reading more from this author. The cover is beautiful~*~ I highly recommend adding Sand Dollar to your bookshelf. Reesa*** ( ) Reesa111 | Jul 27, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
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(retrieved from Amazon Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:28:45 -0500)
Noah Hartman, eighty years old, lies sick in a hospital bed recounting his life of love and loss to Josh, in his sixties, a wise and compassionate orderly who stopped in to bring him dinner. As Noah's loved ones arrive one by one to see him, they listen in on his story, and we're transported back in time to Noah's younger days. Though outwardly seeming to have it all, Noah, now thirty-five, is actually an empty, lost, and broken man running on automatic pilot. He has no true identity due to having allowed his powerful, wealthy parents to manipulate, control, and brainwash him from a young age. With the threat of disinheritance and withholding love and approval if he doesn't comply with the plan they have for his life, Noah is lured in by the reward of great wealth and the illusion of running the family business empire some day. In truth, however, Noah is like a regular, everyday guy living a life that was not meant for him.… (more)
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