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Sonya Rhen

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Sonya Rhen lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children. They also share their home with two dogs, two cats and a lonely catfish. Sonya looks for the humor and humanity in daily life. When she’s not writing or hanging out with the family, you might find her dancing.

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Sonya Rhen So many great fictional couples. The first that popped into my head was Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy. But on further reflection I wanted to…moreSo many great fictional couples. The first that popped into my head was Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy. But on further reflection I wanted to give an answer that was maybe a little less obvious.

I love stories. Popular stories are wonderful in that we can share together knowing that others probably know what you are talking about. You can share the love of that story and that experience. But I also love shedding light on the over looked or obscure. I'm also going to cheat by adding two fictional couples.

The first is Maggie Ryan and her actor husband, Nick O’Connor. I discovered this couple in PM Carlson's murder mystery, "MURDER UNRENOVATED". I really loved this book and read it two or three times. I love that this cozy mystery has a fun couple that loves adventure almost as much as they love each other. This was reminiscent of such fun couples like Nick and Nora or Tommy and Tuppence.

The second couple I love is Geoffrey Griffin and Sarah Phoenix from the made-for-TV movie and the novel "Griffin Loves Phoenix", both written by John Hill. I discovered this book from the library and fell in love with the quirky and very witty characters who both find out they are dying of cancer and meet at a death and dying seminar. The movie is great with Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh, but the book is so much better. It has a depth and humor that the movie's one hour and thirty-seven minutes can't capture. I love how the couple reacts to each other, how they come together despite their dire fate. It is a triumph of love and humor overcoming life's tragedies. I must have read this book at least five times. It's a beautiful book and shows a couple with such great chemistry. Enjoy it, but grab your box of tissues!(less)
Sonya Rhen There was always some big mystery about my mother's childhood. I only know that she was born after her father died (and recently found out that's what…moreThere was always some big mystery about my mother's childhood. I only know that she was born after her father died (and recently found out that's what the Chinese character of her name means.) My father would say, "Maybe some day we'll tell you." But they have both passed away now, and I'll never know what it was.(less)
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Waiting for Spring has been nominated for Book of the Month from Long and Short Reviews. Voting runs from Thursday, August 1st through Friday, August 2nd, 2024. If you don’t miss the deadline, vote here: https://www.longandshortreviews.com/uncategorized/book-of-the-month-poll-which-book-do-you-think-is-best-based-on-the-review-19/

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I have a short piece in this anthology. It's a wonderful collection of magical stories and non-fiction by Asian women. Some scary, some thoughtful, some humorous. A delightful read, especially for the fall. ...more
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“The universe could be a cruel place, but there were always pockets of good. Some pockets were deep and some were shallow, some you had to force open to let the good out, but you could find them if you were looking.”
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