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Off To Sea: A Romance (Journal)

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I didn't know what to expect when I was given this book. I must say that its simple message is indeed powerful and a quick page turner to boot! It comes off as a children's book, but no, no, no, it is certainly not.

This book will make the feelings that you are trying to articulate easy to understand without going overboard. The person who gave it to me was trying to do just that.

And succeeded.

Stine's song of love is one of the few volumes you will tuck in your rucksack as you head for a desert island. Its soulful words grow effortlessly from earthy, tropic-toned pastels. It is about our journey, together and alone, our rites of discovery, as revelation leads to transformation. Save your shrink money. Read the book and cherish its timeless song.

This is the book for you if you've ever found the love that you thought was gone forever. When I worked at Applause Fine Wearable Art we could hardly keep this book in stock. I searched all kinds of book outlets and bought up every copy they had. I thought the book was sweet but it never meant that much to me until the love of my life returned. Now it explains everything.

Shame on me! I should have written this review a long time ago. You see, I discovered this gem back in 1990 and used it in a couples group I was leading at the time. I am now a 21-year veteran psychotherapist and continue to use this great storybook. In fact, my wife and I will be using this very book as the entire basis of a 6-hour marital training at a local Catholic church here in the Indianapolis area this weekend.

What makes this storybook so cool is that it follows the course of marriage from beginning bliss, through disillusionment and then into the beautiful mature love a couple can have if they're willing to work through the challenge of disillusionment.

And all this in a short storybook. Brilliant.

Though it's written in the context of a story about two lovers, the deeper message of the book is one for every human, every critter.

The book is a beautifully simple but profound little story that whispers a reminder to us all at our deepest levels to remember our soul origins and our energetic connection to Every Thing that is. All-One.

Book is so perfect I sent it to a couple of friends and bought an extra copy for myself!

The illustrations are sweet and juvenile. Gets the point across!

After flying through this book you'll want to read it again and again. The simple but profound message about love, and the clever, beautiful illustrations have a lasting effect. The perfect gift for anyone with a heart.

Stines synopsis of a lovers relationship is hopeful yet extremely realistic. It includes all the pain and often triumph that comes with knowing when to let go of a relationship and when to return. A must read for all people who feel that they can make or break a relationship on their own.

Well written and presented in a simple yet fun way. This story can particularly touch somebody who can relate to the story. I can think of several couples whose love story mirrors this book! Love the illustrations and simplicity of it all!

This book was excellent for an undying romantic. It shows the love, fears, and hopes of many peoples relationships in a simplisitic and sweet manor. The illlustrations are excellent and tye perfectly into the books theme.