Mary Ruth
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
I've enjoyed many of your novels since I discovered you about 2 years ago! I wonder what in your background gave you such a positive outlook on the growth potential of individuals? I find your books uplifting at the same time complex, a wonderful read.
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Hi Mary Ruth. I think I can credit 12-step recovery with that. It's a very deep process of getting to know yourself. A lot of self honesty. And it answers the obvious question of whether people can ever really change. Yes. If we really need and want to, we can.
So glad you are enjoying the books!
So glad you are enjoying the books!
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Amy
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Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Hello, I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed both characters (Allie, Bea) in same book. (Of course, Phyllis too was impressive.) I gave it 5 stars but May I ask, having some familiarity with the juvenile system if you researched that possibility that a child such as Allie might actually be placed there having committed no crime? I hadn't heard of it being used as temporary foster care so was curious.
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