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Liked It Rated 5 stars “Noel Richardson lost his hearing in a fireworks explosion when he was a teenager. What could have been an obstacle became merely an inconvenience. Noel is a wealthy businessman and a devoted Christian with strong family values. At a church with a deaf ministry, he meets interpreter Mackenzie...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Noel Richardson lost his hearing in a fireworks explosion when he was a teenager. What could have been an obstacle became merely an inconvenience. Noel is a wealthy businessman and a devoted Christian with strong family values. At a church with a deaf ministry, he meets interpreter Mackenzie Norton. They prayed together and enjoyed each other’s company. They shared the Grace of God. Mackenzie believed the Lord is the God of healing. She believed in miracles. Could Noel embrace God and expect a miracle?
  Pat Simmons shines light on the life of individuals without the ability to hear. She introduces sign language and ministry to the hearing-impaired. Simmons weaves scripture and romance to create an endearing tale
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  BookReviewsByDebra wrote this review Tuesday, March 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Talk to Me by Pat Simmons
  Review by Tavares S. Carney
  
  Silence is Golden
  
  Amazon Rating: 4
  
  In the novel Talk to Me by Pat Simmons, the author introduces readers to Noel Richardson, an independent, wealthy and spiritual businessman with strong family values. His only perceived setback, and to varying degrees, according to supporting characters Mackenzie and Valerie, is Noel’s inability to hear. The author intertwines themes of faith and equal opportunity as the main character deals with challenges of acceptance, societal inclusion and developing even keel relationships. After reading Talk to Me by Pat Simmons, I became more enlightened to the challenges and everyday experiences of members of the Deaf population. Reinforced messages throughout the novel are “accept people as they are” and “never make assumptions”.
  
  Author Pat Simmons has a great platform with this novel. Readers will close the last page with a sense of understanding and perhaps a more open-minded view of the challenges faced by the Deaf population. The author does a great job of bringing the issues of an underserved population to light, while at the same time delighting readers with an intriguing romance between Noel and Mackenzie. I would definitely read another novel by Pat Simmons.
  
  Review by Tavares S. Carneyfor Echelon Book Reviews
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  Echelon Book Reviews wrote this review Friday, February 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No