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Distant Star

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It is too bad that this book is currently out of print, as it is an excellent story! I discovered Barbara Bickmore at the library!! I have currently read three of her books and enjoyed ALL of them! "Distant Star" is a BIG book and full of history of the Chinese Revolution. I didn't think I would even be interested in this topic, but found it absolutely fascinating! The book begins with Chloe as a young woman and you see her change and mature throughout the book. The romances Chloe encounters were all touching although this story is much more than a romance story/book. I loved this book and passed it on to another friend who also loved it! Search for Barbara Bickmore books. It is worth the search. An excellent book and one I highly recommend.

I can't believe that I am the first to review this book. It was great. I loved it. I'm used to reading romances so when I saw this in a book club selection I got it just for the romance. But as I read it I was instantly caught up in the sweeping tale of love, trust, honor,and courage. I hadn't read a book this good in a long time and it made me remember why I loved books in the first place. It wasn't just a romance it was a story about human drama. It's the story of all our lives. The things you go through as an unsure girl and then as a woman to become simply who you really are. The story of Chloe's loves will leave you wanting more and the backdrop of revolutionary China will spellbind you and keep you up late at night. Read it and weep.

I have actually gone backwards with some of Bickmore's books. Read Moon Below first, the Back of Beyond - then East of the Sun. Found this book and loved it, however, I was surprised at her many - best loves ever! - episodes. I think she is a fine writer. In my mind she shouldn't have to push the romance so much.

I love this author. Book was a good read about a woman going to China and following her heart. Details abound within these pages! Author has gift of words. Her novels read like life stories not just fluff. Good Read doesn't even do it justice....

...because Distant Star ia another great read. I believe men would also enjoy her novels; I know I looked forward to her books after reading East of the sun. This novel has a broad scope dealing with pre-revolutionary China to modern day Washington politics. I really enjoy reading Chinese history and it's not often a novel can describe the environment from which modern China evolved. Bickmore has peopled her novels with characters that are fully realized to the point that their experiences become the reader's experiences. Chloe's friendship with Madame Chiang adds another dimension to the story. Highly recommended.

I used to know Barbara Bickmore when i lived in Mexico. We attended same course in Espanol in Ajijic.Jalisco,Mexico. i love all of her books,specially East of Eden and Below the Moon.
Best regards
GSH