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Review of George IV  Open in new Window.
Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This poem made me smile. I love the Regency era as described in Jane Austen's novel but not the reigning monarch at the time. You did a good job of summing him up here. The poem was well written and easy to follow.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
A lovely piece. Kate Middleton is so lucky not only being a princess but a distant cousin of Jane Austen! The part where Mr Collins thinks about Elizabeth taking tea with Lady Catherine if he married Elizabeth always makes me laugh. It is nice to have found a fellow Jane Austen fan on WDC. I have just posted a short biography about Jane that I've written in my portfolio.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
A hilarious story that made me smile. The idea was lovely and the characters were fun, I loved the owl and the cows. The tale was nicely written too.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
A funny twist on a traditional Christmas rhyme. I love how the suggestions got more funny as the poem went on - I certainly wouldn’t want seven loads of washing to launder or eight cows needing to be milked as Christmas gifts! Thank you for making me smile with your amusing writing 😊
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
What a lovely, interesting article. I enjoyed the idea of Emma putting the names of who she thinks people will marry in crackers, what a matchmaker!!! I would pass on the bullet pudding too, I bet there were a few broken teeth if someone accidentally bit the bullet!
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | N/A (Review only item.)
I thought I would read another newsletter about wonderful Jane Austen - I wish I was in her stories too so it was nice to find you have written so much about her. I am working on something about Jane which I hope to post on WDC soon.
I liked the discussion about Mansfield Park which is a nice storyline but I agree I’d rate it lower down my list of favourites than Pride and prejudice, Emma and Sense and Sensibility.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
A beautiful poem. Though it is short each word is like a gem and conjures a clear image. I enjoyed reading about the form of the poem - I hadn't heard of a Lady's Slipper poem form before.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
The scrapbook sounds beautiful, what a lovely idea. I would love to see it. I am doing some Jane Austen themed watercolours at the moment.
The wax model of Jane is nice, I agree she would look better with a different hat like a pretty bonnet.
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Review of Royal Guest Book  Open in new Window.
Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Just saying hi, I look forward to exploring more of you fantastic portfolio. Happy writing!
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
A lovely piece and it is nice to think of spring and Easter now we are moving slowly towards it in the UK, it has been so cold lately! The teapot set sounds beautiful and the Mrs Claus cap will be cosy to wear at Christmas. So many ladies wore caps in Jane's time (anyone over 30 had to wear one) but now they are so rarely worn.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
A lovely, well written fantasy romance. The characters were conveyed sympathetically in a few short words which captured the interest of the reader and made them want to discover more of the story. The tale had a legendary feel to it due to the repetition of Myrddin getting both Bear and Mary to drink and then sleep to be cured. The ending was heartwarming.
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Review of Ravyn  Open in new Window.
Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Such an uplifting poem! I loved reading about this warm-hearted little girl and the things she does. She sounds so real and full of fun and I hung off every word I read about her. The first line caught my attention with the unusual image of 'a frog giggling girl.' I also liked 'The clouds will part and rays of Ravyn, come shining through with a heart as big as the sun.' The ending was lovely and gave the poem a deeper spiritual meaning. You used the poetic form well.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
What an original idea, it grabbed my attention. Whilst many stories are written from the point of view of humans encountering alien worlds for the first time it was a creative twist to write from the point of view of an alien and imagine how they might see earth. I especially liked the humorous description of the humans and the alien being surprised how small their feet are. This story read well in its letter format, which helped it feel immediate and made the reader identify with the alien on her school trip.
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Review of Bears  Open in new Window.
Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Haha! I loved the funny ending to this story. The scene of two day trippers looking at a camera to look back over their images was a familiar one and I like how you turned their anticipation of seeing a bear on its head by having them see the amusing sight of the bears about the camp fire. The story had a lovely conversational feel to it.
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Review of Raised for Us  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Such a deceptively simple poem yet it conveys the most meaningful message that sums up Easter and all that Jesus's sacrifice brought humanity.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
I like the way that the first letter of each line spells out the title of the poem. I feel this was a creative and fitting way to meeting the terms of the contest entry. Winter is such an evocative season and you did well at combining how the season affects both nature and human life. I especially liked the imagery in the first stanza.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Some great imagery here, it paints a vivid picture of candles and the different things that we associate them with. It makes me think of the role that candles have played, often overlooked, thorough history (the miners) and at different emotional milestones in life e.g. at dinner dates and birthday parties. I can see you brining your poetic talent to bear on the imagery of this poem and I enjoyed reading every word.
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Review of Rise of Refuge  Open in new Window.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
The section of Hillary coming out of isolation and going in to her factor training wondering what will happen and trying to process what she is being told with so much new information felt resonant with many peoples experiences in the current climate. The setting was good with most of it feeling like a modern city but with extra detail throw in. This was my favourite: ‘stone arches which held vertical puddles of what looked like quicksilver.’
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
A beautiful poem about a fairytale princess looking out over the snow and being alone expect for her raven. She reminds me of Elsa. She travels to meet the knight who she loves and the poem has a lovely happy ending. The poem integrates the prompt words well.
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Review of Rise of Refuge  Open in new Window.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
A great mix of modern details and a sci-fi world. My favourite parts were Anette and Teo going on a date drinking milkshakes with the funny comments made by the waitress and Illora transforming and attending the prom which was a good blend of surreal and relatable elements.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | N/A (Review only item.)
The story in this poem works well and I like how it is revealed only near the end that the heroine is a mermaid. The tale was full of adventure and romance and heartbreak but I'm pleased the pirate and mermaid were united in the end.
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Review of The Favor  Open in new Window.
Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
This story made me smile. I love how you unfolded the details about the faerie throughout the story. The mix of modern, relatable details and magic worked well.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
A great story, as a lover of fantasy and dragons I appreciated this. The plot was introduced naturally and the worldbuilding and characters were excellent.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Brilliant! Such an entertaining read, I can tell why the class fell for the story in spite of its flaws as you are an excellent storyteller. The pace of the story was good and I loved the amusing anecdotes like telling the class there was a park with play equipment there and leaving the camera behind. The tale made me reflect on childhood and interactions with peers and school life.
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Review by HollyMerry Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | N/A (Review only item.)
Global warming and losing the ice caps the polar bears live on is so sad, it was great to see you brining it to the attention of readers of this story. I liked how well you portrayed the character and emotions of the Ice Princess. She reminds me of Mary from Downton Abbey somewhat in her relationship with Snow how reminds me of Edith! There were times when the two of them made up but generally they couldn't get along and it was interesting when they had to work together.
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