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Title: Just read the first paragraph over and over again........
Review: I guess that one should never assume that since an author excels with their freshman work, that they will equally achieve the same thing the second time around. The Book of Ruth was a smooth and enticing read that grasped you at page one and did not let go until the turn of the last page. Unfortunately, the first page of this book only sets you up for failure. Stop at the turn of the wonderfully crafted first page. The book gets progressively worse; and just when you think that you MUST continue with this read to find some sense of redemption, you realize that you have wasted an afternoon and evening, just to wake up tired and unfulfilled.
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