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What if? A 5-Star Review!

4/29/2015

What if?
ByBoundless Book Reviewson April 29, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I have to say that this book earned the 5 stars. From the first page I was sucked into the story and the history. It was a great book filled with history, romance, intrigue, and conspiracy. It was very well written and had a great storyline. It was a work of fiction, but books like this can really get a person to thinking about the time old question of What If? This is one of the best historical books I have read in a while and will highly recommend....Stormi

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It's like watching a five star movie!!

4/25/2015

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It's like watching a five star movie
ByMolly Gambizaon April 25, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
View From the Sixth Floor is a great story, every word is carefully written. I felt as if I was watching a good movie, a movie i wouldn’t mind watching over and over again. I like the way Elizabeth Newton selected her characters, they are not too many, they are easy to remember and the parts they play in this great story is believable. The relationship between Olivia and Bill is an eye opener….Wow!!!! It was all nice and smooth until they set off for Dallas and it was at this stage when I hated all the interruptions coming my way. I didn’t want to be separated from Olivia and Bill and then there is Judy, Olivia’s friend, I wasn’t sure which side Judy was on. Is Judy working with Agent Martin or she is a true friend? What about Dr Gupta and then the Lawyer Barry? I don’t want to spoil it for readers, I want them to feel the tension, the guesswork...
I enjoyed ‘View from the sixth floor’ the book has all the ingredients I love in a book. I was so tense, I gasped, I had Goosebumps, I held my breath, I groaned when there was interruptions... Poor George! Gone but not forgotten! Olivia is an incredible woman, I lover her.
I will be on the look out for more books from Elizabeth Newton. She is a great writer!

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Another 5-star Review!

4/22/2015

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5a very cool book with two interesting plot lines
ByGisela Hausmannon April 20, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I really appreciated this book because it presented a few great concepts we don’t see too often.
After the sudden passing of her husband Livvy has a bit too much time on her hands. Not wanting to hang around her children she is looking for things to do. Just spending time with her girl friends is not enough.

“… Helping choose a mother of the bride dress fell to me. I thought I had lucked out. After all what could be so complicated about finding an appropriate dress for a winter wedding?
I sat with Judy for hours, looking through magazines, looking online, even trying to design a dress she would like. There were moments when I thought I would scream…”

Suddenly fascinated with the anniversary of the Kennedy assassination she decides to visit Dallas. Her late husband’s best friend and neighbor Bill first does not want her to go and finally wants to tag along since Livvy insists. As they start their trip it becomes more and more obvious that Bill knows things he does not want to tell. The trip brings them closer together, Livvy falls in love with Bill; eventually she even finds out who Bill really is. Since I don’t do spoilers I am not going to spell it out.

Besides the romance between two senior citizens this revelation is the second unusual topic. As the title reveals this book revolves around the Kennedy assassination but opposite to thetypical stories, about the charismatic young president, the conspiracy theories, possible mafia connections, this book focuses on a “what if?” and “Has anybody thought about this?” scenario that one never gets to read about.

This is a very entertaining book. Side note: I loved Judy’s character. What a riot the woman is! I was smitten with the plot, the love story, and the humane views author Elizabeth Horton-Newton presents. It is beautiful.

Gisela Hausmann, author & blogger

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High Praise for "View From the Sixth Floor".

4/20/2015

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5Compelling, with an Ingenious Plot! Passion meets Alternate History!
ByMark Fine | The Zebra Affaireon April 15, 2015
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
As a fan of Alternate History literature I was in my element reading Elisabeth Newton's imaginative and provocative tale of those tragic events--on that mind numbing day, November 22, 1963, But that's merely the capstone on which this fine story is based; it is the aftermath rendered in richly human terms that makes this story so original and compelling. It's a special writers' gift to take a much vilified anti-hero and inexorably, page by page, rehabilitate him into a most sympathetic and admirable character. This, author Ms. Newton has accomplished with great success; so much so that I gladly suspended any traces of disbelief, and readily immersed myself in her Alternative Reality.
Incidentally this is not another typical "Kennedy Conspiracy" theory text, as the subtitle of "View From the Sixth Floor" clearly states that this is "An Oswald Tale" (with the emphasis on "Tale"). No, the author takes us on a different journey of romance, friendship and loyalty, family, loss and redemption, and the appropriate mistrust of those in power.

More significantly "Sixth Floor" touched my heart, surprisingly (considering it's Oswald's tale). I attribute this to a certain charm that exudes on every page. Possibly this is a result of the immensely likeable Olivia, the middle-aged widow at the heart of the story. Her personal growth as the narrative winds deeper and deeper is wonderful to behold; from tentative to passionate and plucky. In fact Olivia reminded me of the intriguing neighborly women that Agatha Christie so brilliantly brought to life in her legendary tales. I do hope we meet Olivia again in Elizabeth Newton's future work.

Finally, I must applaud the writers' imagination. The plotting of her story holds true despite the real world truths stacked against it. That is a complicated task to accomplish, but with a mixture of sophistication and charm I found myself enamored by this most satisfying read—and as such I am delighted to recommend it to others!

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More Great Reviews!

4/20/2015

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5a very cool book with two interested plot lines
ByGisela Hausmannon April 20, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I really appreciated this book because it presented a few great concepts we don’t see too often.
After the sudden passing of her husband Livvy has a bit too much time on her hands. Not wanting to hang around her children she is looking for things to do. Just spending time with her girl friends is not enough.

“… Helping choose a mother of the bride dress fell to me. I thought I had lucked out. After all what could be so complicated about finding an appropriate dress for a winter wedding?
I sat with Judy for hours, looking through magazines, looking online, even trying to design a dress she would like. There were moments when I thought I would scream…”

Suddenly fascinated with the anniversary of the Kennedy assassination she decides to visit Dallas. Her late husband’s best friend and neighbor Bill first does not want her to go and finally wants to tag along since Livvy insists. As they start their trip it becomes more and more obvious that Bill knows things he does not want to tell. The trip brings them closer together, Livvy falls in love with Bill; eventually she even finds out who Bill really is. Since I don’t do spoilers I am not going to spell it out.

Besides the romance between two senior citizens this revelation is the second unusual topic. As the title reveals this book revolves around the Kennedy assassination but opposite to thetypical stories, about the charismatic young president, the conspiracy theories, possible mafia connections, this book focuses on a “what if?” and “Has anybody thought about this?” scenario that one never gets to read about.

This is a very entertaining book. Side note: I loved Judy’s character. What a riot the woman is! I was smitten with the plot, the love story, and the humane views author Elizabeth Horton-Newton presents. It is beautiful.

Gisela Hausmann, author & blogger

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What if? A 5-Star Review!

It's like watching a five star movie!!

Another 5-star Review!

High Praise for "View From the Sixth Floor".

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