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This is a must read...Everyone can find themselves in this page turning book. How life can turn upside down in a blink of an eye. But to find a path through the upset and have sadness once again find a way to truth and the end result is finding oneself. It is written so you can actually feel like you are there experiencing the action. Mother and daughter connect and love finds a way. It is amazing how the end actually connects to the beginning after many trails & tribulation. The mystery and suspension of the story is what makes this a page turner. Male and female readers will connect to this story.

I had enjoyed "The Saturday Wife" and was disappointed in the slow start of this book. The characters seemed all soooo perfect. However, hanging in paid off. The characters grew and matured from their initial positions. The discussion of the impact of rote, formalized organized religion versus a more spiritual community of alive, purpose seeking individuals was quote worthy. The relationships of the family members rang true. All characters were multi-dimensional and interesting. Another home run for Naomi Ragan.

Every now and again a book comes along that captures the reader's soul and mind and this is the book. Naomi Ragen's book speaks of a current event, the attempted destruction of a family, and offer resolution by way of timeless human truths. This book is a joy at every level that I can think of. Ms Ragen engages the reader with the characters in a way that touches the readers soul. It is easy to see why she is so popular in Israel. I know that I will be reading more of her books.

Well written, inspiring read about life-changing events for a wealthy, ambitious Jewish family. Very spiritual.

The Tenth Song grabbed my interest at the start, began to build toward the middle, only to leave me feeling let down well before the end.

The seemingly perfect life of an upper class Jewish family suddenly turns a dark corner to bring about an examination of what is most important in life.

The story presents an age old question about material worth and social status within the context of a modern day set of circumstances.

Fast paced theme with potential turned way too slow for my taste due to superficial characters, and no sense of wonder for what was going to happen next.

At the beginning of "The Tenth Song" I thought it was just going to be another formulaic story about an upper middle class Jewish family and their relationships in today's changing world. That is what this book is to some degree, but it is also much more. Here you will find unexpected choices and reactions along with an unusual but satisfying ending. As usual, Naomi Ragen's books are well worth the read.

This book about an American Jewish family's reaction to a major family crisis begins strongly. The premise provides a base for the two main characters, mother and daughter, to explore and struggle with their view of themselves, each other, their religion and the world in general. Unfortunately, as the story proceeded, I found the insights and "enlightenment" of the characters predictable and simplistic. I wanted to like these women but was left feeling they remained self centered and self absorbed which does not seem to be the author's intent. The resolution of the crisis was a bit too pat - too easy, as was the resolution of the personal crises. It is an easy read but not one I would recommend to my book club. I may ask my friend who is Jewish to read it - I would be interested in her reaction to how Jewish women are portrayed - it seemed quite stereotypical to me.

This book is based on the premise that we all have a "tenth song" to discover and sing. The characters in the book are unfinished and "need to go to who you were meant to be". This spiritual journey was portrayed beautifully but the underlying story was too predictable. All the relationships seemed rushed and too neatly tied together at the end. I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it but would not highly tout it either.