The Duet by Robert Elmer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Duet
Book Review: A delight
Summary: 4 Stars
This novel made me want to settle down in a small town like Van Dalen and get to know all my neighbors. Robert Elmer made music with words while writing The Duet. I look forward to reading more of his fiction. I especially appreciated how he wrote about matters of theology that different Protestant denominations often quibble about, helping me understand things I hadn't understood before. And although I learned as I read, I never felt like I was being taught. It was simply part of the story. I loved that.Book Review: CHARMING!!! WARMS THE HEART!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Thank you, Robert Elmer, for a charming book. It warmed my heart as I followed the storytelling.......and loved each character.
I could almost hear the music from the old Steinway. As a child I remember practicing the piano.....wished I'd stayed with it!!
Thank you for weaving two people together who had been alone since the loss of their mates. Tenderly done!!
The sounds and fragrances of the paragraphs were exciting. Wanted to pull up a chair at Gerrit's kitchen table knowing ahead of time that there would be good conversation.
And, thank you for the fellowship of believers throughout the book.....it makes God real.
Looking forward to your next book in the spring.
C.Gale
friendwife@aol.com
Book Review: Dubbel Zout anyone?
Summary: 5 Stars
A retired dairy farmer and a college professor ... the most unlikely couple you could find.
But not in THE DUET. Here you will find not only Gerrit Appledoorn and Joan Horton, but also a charmingly written novel that will have you smiling from cover to cover.
Gerrit Appledoorn is the retired dairy farmer, struggling with too much time on his hands, a computer that won't co-operate, and a family crisis.
Joan Horton is the college professor on a year's sabbatical. She arrives in rural Van Dalen to be closer to her pregnant daughter and immediately takes up as the new piano teacher.
Gerrit's granddaughter, Mallory, is a student of Joan's, but as time goes by, Gerrit is also drawn to the music, leaving room for a sweet story of romance in the senior years. But Joan has a secret from the past, one that is about to catch up with her and possibly destroy any happiness on the horizon.
Weave into this the subplot of different denomination acceptance and you have a beautifully layered story that will keep you enthralled.
THE DUET is a wonderful witty novel full of lovable and memorable characters. At first I was a little dubious. Robert Elmer wasn't an author I associated with adult romantic fiction. After all, my six-year-old daughter loves his AstroKid's series. How does a children's writer cross over to adult fiction? Remarkably well, if Mr Elmer is anything to go by. He now has two fans in our house.
What's a Dubbel Zout, you ask? Hey, go read the book! You'll find out.
Book Review: Kudos for Robert Elmer's first "grown-up" novel!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really was not sure what to expect from this novel. I've read many of his juvenile and youth books, and all are exciting, with twists and turns that keep the reader hooked. Well, I can tell you right now, Robert Elmer's first novel written for those over fifteen years old is wonderful!The setting, that of a tiny, close-knit farming community in the Northwest, was admittedly foreign to me since I've lived in the midsouth since I was small. Like the New York-raised piano teacher in the book, it took me a while to understand and warm up to these Dutch-heritage farmers. But the more I read, the more I liked. By the middle of the book, I was absolutely hooked, both on the people, and what was happening.
Although it's a romance, it's not your usual fare. The two main characters, worlds apart in their cultural backgrounds, are up in years, and have seen a lot of life...and death. But this aspect of the story makes it all the sweeter and more satisfying to this baby-boomer.
Congratulations to Robert Elmer. Your first novel is a winner! I hope we hear more from you!
Book Review: My Favorite New Author
Summary: 5 Stars
Loved it! I can't wait for the sequel, captivating, fun, Please give us more!