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Title: Needs serious editorial help
Review: I purchased this work from the author on Kauai at a book signing in 1997 and finally got around to reading it in 2001 after returning to Kauai to live. Mary's story is entertaining but reading the book is exasperating to any person with even a little editorial skill.The book is rife with misspellings (including the female lead), incorrect word usages (triad vs. tirade), grammatical blunders abound, and at one point the author moves from winter to summer in the blink of an eye leaving the reader wondering what time of year the story is really taking place.More time and effort in the editorial process would have produced a quick, easy, enjoyable read. Unfortunately, or possibly FORTUNATELY, the reader is left with the impression "I can write better than that", which may inspire would-be writers.All in all, a good story with no visible editing.
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