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Echoes of Yesterday (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781585711314
ISBN: 1585711314
Label: Genesis Press
Manufacturer: Genesis Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 220
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Publisher: Genesis Press
Studio: Genesis Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781585711314
ISBN: 1585711314
Label: Genesis Press
Manufacturer: Genesis Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 220
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Publisher: Genesis Press
Studio: Genesis Press
Editorial Review of Echoes of Yesterday (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories)
Customer Reviews of Echoes of Yesterday (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories)
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Review Summary: Memories of Yesterday
Review: As a teenager Tammy Gibson was involved in a motorcycle accident that left her blind. Her first love, David Dixon, was the driver and his recklessness caused the accident. Fast-forward to the present, we see Tammy as an aspiring singer residing in San Francisco, California, singing on the night club circuit and also lending her services to teach at an institute for blind children. Entering into her life is former composer Sterling Phillips, who is shrouded in mystery. Is Sterling's desire to compose for Tammy out of pity? Or is his desire to mold her into an award-winning performer out of love and hope for the future? This set up is ironic because Sterling was the driver in an automobile accident, which killed his wife, left his young son blind and ended Sterling's musical career. Dealing with the guilt of this accident and a past accident, sets a chain of events in motion from which the characters may never recover.
Beverly Clark has given us some endearing characters such as Tammy's foster parents and younger brother and a humorous character in the form of her personal assistant, Mikki. Mikki is outspoken, hilarious and a true romantic at heart. Raining on everybody's parade is Sterling's son who must overcome his anger to lead a somewhat normal life, but his attitude towards his father and people in general is distracting him from the task at hand. His pleas and cries for help are heartfelt and moving.
ECHOES OF YESTERDAY by Beverly Clark showcases deceit, understanding and forgiveness but is a strenuous read because of the detailed accounts of the characters' thoughts and feelings. Detail is good but their reflections prolong the climax, which takes forever to come to fruition. However, the author does a very good job of providing the emotional and psychological aspects of blindness and how it affects families, friends and associates. In Clark's attempt to provide a scenic landscape, often told through the voice of Sterling, she also provides a lot of Northern California history, which is captivating. (RAW Rating: 3.5)
Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
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Review Summary: Seeing is Believing
Review: Echoes of Yesterday tackles a lot in terms of plot. Let's see, there's blindness, secret admirers, car accidents, parental responsibility, anger, infidelity. And oh, let's not forget love, since this is a contemporary romance novel.
Aspiring singer Tammy Gibson became blind after a tragic motorcycle involving her boyfriend, David. They were both 15 at the time, young and in love. Yet David abandoned Tammy after learning she will never be able to see again, guilt destroying his heart and conscience.
Years later, Tammy becomes a Julliard-trained singer with a couple of unsuccessful albums to her credit and still striving for stardom. She hasn't quite hit the big time and is hoping for that great producer/songwriter that will help her gain the recognition she deserves.
In walks Sterling Phillips, a former renowned R&B songwriter with several hits under his belt. He takes a strong liking to Tammy - maybe because he's known her most of their lives. He's the David that caused her to lose her vision - with a new name - unbeknownst to Tammy. All she knows is that Sterling is the father of her blind tutee, Kevin. Kevin became sightless after Sterling was the cause of another car accident, this time involving his wife, Kayla, and Kevin. Unfortunately, Kayla was killed. Sterling carries the guilt from both around tragedies to the point where his health is endangered.
However, Tammy and Sterling manage to fall in love, with his identity unknown. With her love and support, Sterling creates new songs her, his inspiration restored after being suppressed for so long. Tammy has aroused feelings he never knew he had. Together they create beautiful music and Tammy finally gets her long-awaited shot at stardom, with buzz around her intensifying.
Yet Sterling still hasn't told her who he is, and it's only a matter of time with a snooping tabloid reporter on his trail. I'm not going to spoil the ending, but it wraps up nicely.
Author Beverly Clark did a wonderful job with the plot, but the writing was a little exasperating at times. I just felt frustrated at the questioning nature of the characters, with their innermost thoughts detailed to death. It made the story labor-intensive for me.
But Clark is a writer I would read again.
Review Summary: Memories of Yesterday
Review: As a teenager Tammy Gibson was involved in a motorcycle accident that left her blind. Her first love, David Dixon, was the driver and his recklessness caused the accident. Fast-forward to the present, we see Tammy as an aspiring singer residing in San Francisco, California, singing on the night club circuit and also lending her services to teach at an institute for blind children. Entering into her life is former composer Sterling Phillips, who is shrouded in mystery. Is Sterling's desire to compose for Tammy out of pity? Or is his desire to mold her into an award-winning performer out of love and hope for the future? This set up is ironic because Sterling was the driver in an automobile accident, which killed his wife, left his young son blind and ended Sterling's musical career. Dealing with the guilt of this accident and a past accident, sets a chain of events in motion from which the characters may never recover.
Beverly Clark has given us some endearing characters such as Tammy's foster parents and younger brother and a humorous character in the form of her personal assistant, Mikki. Mikki is outspoken, hilarious and a true romantic at heart. Raining on everybody's parade is Sterling's son who must overcome his anger to lead a somewhat normal life, but his attitude towards his father and people in general is distracting him from the task at hand. His pleas and cries for help are heartfelt and moving.
ECHOES OF YESTERDAY by Beverly Clark showcases deceit, understanding and forgiveness but is a strenuous read because of the detailed accounts of the characters' thoughts and feelings. Detail is good but their reflections prolong the climax, which takes forever to come to fruition. However, the author does a very good job of providing the emotional and psychological aspects of blindness and how it affects families, friends and associates. In Clark's attempt to provide a scenic landscape, often told through the voice of Sterling, she also provides a lot of Northern California history, which is captivating. (RAW Rating: 3.5)
Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Seeing is Believing
Review: Echoes of Yesterday tackles a lot in terms of plot. Let's see, there's blindness, secret admirers, car accidents, parental responsibility, anger, infidelity. And oh, let's not forget love, since this is a contemporary romance novel.
Aspiring singer Tammy Gibson became blind after a tragic motorcycle involving her boyfriend, David. They were both 15 at the time, young and in love. Yet David abandoned Tammy after learning she will never be able to see again, guilt destroying his heart and conscience.
Years later, Tammy becomes a Julliard-trained singer with a couple of unsuccessful albums to her credit and still striving for stardom. She hasn't quite hit the big time and is hoping for that great producer/songwriter that will help her gain the recognition she deserves.
In walks Sterling Phillips, a former renowned R&B songwriter with several hits under his belt. He takes a strong liking to Tammy - maybe because he's known her most of their lives. He's the David that caused her to lose her vision - with a new name - unbeknownst to Tammy. All she knows is that Sterling is the father of her blind tutee, Kevin. Kevin became sightless after Sterling was the cause of another car accident, this time involving his wife, Kayla, and Kevin. Unfortunately, Kayla was killed. Sterling carries the guilt from both around tragedies to the point where his health is endangered.
However, Tammy and Sterling manage to fall in love, with his identity unknown. With her love and support, Sterling creates new songs her, his inspiration restored after being suppressed for so long. Tammy has aroused feelings he never knew he had. Together they create beautiful music and Tammy finally gets her long-awaited shot at stardom, with buzz around her intensifying.
Yet Sterling still hasn't told her who he is, and it's only a matter of time with a snooping tabloid reporter on his trail. I'm not going to spoil the ending, but it wraps up nicely.
Author Beverly Clark did a wonderful job with the plot, but the writing was a little exasperating at times. I just felt frustrated at the questioning nature of the characters, with their innermost thoughts detailed to death. It made the story labor-intensive for me.
But Clark is a writer I would read again.