Official Review: Kaleidoscope of Being by Jennifer Toth

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Re: Official Review: Kaleidoscope of Being by Jennifer Toth

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It is good that the author expresses gratitude and optimism, as well as her appreciation and love for nature, art, and music in the form of poetry. I just haven't got to the point of enjoying poetry that much.
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I've always found poets to be amazing artists. The depth of feeling that the author conveys is different for each reader, but poems have so many emotions stored in them. I feel that this is what I can see in this collection. Thank you for your review!
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Christian faith, mental illness, nature, and poems? This sounds like the book for me! I am into painting too, and the artists mentioned are ones I truly love. Would check out this book! Thanks for the honest review!
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The book holds various poems that narrates the life of the author, she has been through a lot. This has made her find a peace of mind. The author encourage everyone to see things in a new way and to love selflessly. Because if you don't love yourself how will you love others? Looking forward for this book.
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Poetry that inspires and encourages others to put work into self-improvement are really good reads. Even though I don't care much for Christian based literature, I would be willing to take a look at the works of this author for positivity purposes.
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It can be hard to find really unique and individual poetry but this one sounds like it accomplishes the fest. Van Gogh and Picasso spending the day together really sparked my interest. I'm glad the author included some realistic themes on dark and evil without making them overshadow the good thoughts. Great review!
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The cover art is eye-catching and I love the title, it’s perfect for a book of personal poetry. I read a few poems and thought the imagery was beautiful and most of the sample seemed like it could be read as spiritual, not only Christian, which appealed to me. Very intriguing
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I’m glad that you enjoyed the book, but it doesn’t sound like something that I would be interested in reading. I’m not usually a lover of poetry, and your review mentioned you learn very little about the author but you believe her an excellent model for worship. I like to know more about a person first before modeling myself after them.
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I found the review to be complimentary and thorough, carefully outlining the book in a thoughtful, direct manner.
Music and poetry are not necessarily everyone’s preference, but for me, it delights my soul in ways that prose cannot. This will be a book that I surely will turn to often. Congratulations on an inspirational review for an enlightening read.
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This book sounds like an enlightening read that can appeal to many people and inspire them. I'll definitely consider adding it to my shelves. Thank you for the review!
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The author's use of poems is very effective at taking the reader on a journey of self reflection within the context of spiritual enlightment.
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That was a pretty comprehensive dissection. It seems that although this book is religious, it hold much of the allegory of love that can be expressed through spirituality and how that can affect one's own personal experience.
Regardless of one's set of beliefs, I am incredibly interested in reading this book strictly for its poetic value. Thank you for the review!
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From a sampling, this was an interesting book of poetry. While a poet may and can draw on any number of topics, her spiritual journey and experiences seem to be the most telling. Well Done.
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Post by amandathebibliophile »

Sounds lovely! Although I’m not a fan of religion myself, I love that poetry is a beautiful medium through which to express one’s beliefs. Thanks for the review!
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Jennifer Toth's one poem, Chating with Jesus Over Tea, was beautiful. I will put her book, Kaleidoscope of Being, on my reading list.
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