Book Review/s to share: BOOK TITLE: Journeys of a Soul AUTHOR: Mary Muhammed ISBN: 978-0-557-03515-1 REVIEWER: Anastasia Cassella-Young
Mary Muhammad’s’ “Journeys of a Soul” is very poetic and thought provoking. Her words carry you through adventures and styles of life that you can feel. Her poem “When Does a Girl Become a Woman?” is my most favorite poem in this masterpiece. It is one that I find that I can relate to amongst many others in her book. I highly recommend this poetic achievement for all.
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BOOK TITLE: Journeys of a Soul AUTHOR: Mary Muhammed ISBN: 978-0-557-03515-1
I would highly recommend this author and her deep thinking books of poetry. I greatly enjoyed two of her books. This author takes you on a journey that forces you to think about love and the world and what's going on in life. This book is for anyone who loves to sit and think and expand your mind.
Thank you Author David Simonson
By Margaret Grinnell "reader obsessed" (California)
This review is from: Journeys Of a Soul (Paperback) Journeys of the Soul by Mary Allison Muhammad is a collection of soulful poems that are meant to touch the heart of anyone who reads them. As I read through her poetry, I am touched how open she is with her words. While all her poems are beautifully written, there are a few that deeply affect me. 'The Love of You' brought me a deeper love of writing. 'Useless' shows how everything has a purpose. 'Missing in Action' hits close to what is happening today. Gunfire, parents dying, kids abandoned. No love existing in the family, no love, no happiness. Mary captures what we all want to say out loud, what we feel in our hearts. Every word, every thought a wonderful journey.
Alvin E. Johnson "spuncksides Productions" (MI USA)
This review is from: Journeys Of a Soul (Paperback) A Gift of Love. You Will Find it Here. Mary Muhammad has a very skillful and creative craft for letting you come inside of who she is and what she believes. Her knack for writing glows with a love spirit and heartfelt presence that is sometimes difficult to determine from physical and spiritual, and can be interchanged to express both worlds in some instances. Marys writings are uplifting and HEARTSHAKING. The reader will witness a brilliant artistic crossover experience and expressions of love in poetic form. A Gift of Love. You Will Find it Here. ~ Spuncksides Promotion Production ~
Backcover Description: Shanty and Jessie have known each other all their lives. They shared most everything, at least that's what Jessie thought until she learned things about Shanty she never new. Wanting to be successful, Jessie embarks on a long time dream of her grandfathers and takes it in another form to the worst part of her home towns neighboorhood. being under the watchful eyes of Dustin and Russell Jessie finds herself up to her throat in Love laws.
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This review is from: Love Laws (Paperback) Jessie and her best friend, Shanty, are within weeks of graduating high school. Jessie can't wait to get on with her life and fulfill her dreams of becoming an architect. She is surprised to learn that her grandfather (whom she never got to know) was also an architect, and one that brought many benefits to her town of Muskegon. His vision helped build a much needed medical research facility.
When Jessie notices a building the town has slated for demolition, her brain starts firing ideas at her. She creates a new use for the old building and puts her ideas onto paper. With the help of a local couple who encourage the area teens, Jessie is determined to see her ideas come to fruition.
In the meantime, Jessie has had her eye on Dustin. But she's positive he doesn't even know she exists. To make matters worse, Dustin seems to show interest in her best friend! Jessie is honorable and would never dream of cutting in on her friend's territory. But Shanty is sweet on Richard, an up-and-coming musician. And then Russell, a smart, college, law-bound boy, starts to show interest in Jessie.
The romantic entanglements are too much for Jessie. All she really wants is to have fun and not worry about a serious relationship at this time. When Dustin keeps approaching her with sweet gestures but then hanging out with Latajsha, Jessie has no clue what is going on.
Ms. Muhammad writes a story focusing on Jessie, a girl with a strong and moral center. It was wonderful to read a story based in the city that doesn't have a depressing overtone. Instead of hearing a "poor me" theme, Ms. Muhammad creates a character that knows what she wants and isn't afraid to keep to her dreams, no matter what is going on around her. Jessie grows up in a loving home with both parents who are still very much in love and supportive of Jessie. With the guidance of her parents and her best friend, Shanty, Jessie grows into a beautiful young woman.
The author leaves the reader hanging with teasers in her postscript. Will there be a continuation to Jessie's story? Will she give Dustin a chance? Or will things develop with Russell? These questions aren't answered in the story - but maybe in a forthcoming sequel?
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
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