Reviews for A Portrait of Marguerite

A Portrait of Marguerite
A Portrait of Marguerite

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A Portrait of Marguerite is one of the best debut novels I've read … I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel from Lloyd and read it in only two sittings. Bravo, Kate. I'm looking forward to reading more from you. Novel Reviews gives A Portrait of Marguerite a high recommendation."
— Reviewed by Ane Mulligan

"I'm hooked. Will Marguerite keep painting? What will happen to the broken relationships around her and to the new love in her life? When I close the book, Marguerite's life is so real I feel I'd like to meet her for coffee, maybe somewhere around Green Lake. We'd talk about our lives, forgiveness, and the paintings we're working on. Kudos to Kate Lloyd!"
— Inger Logenlin, Northwest Christian Author News Letter, Published by the Northwest Christian Writer's Association

"Even when we think we have made mistakes in the portrait of our lives, God's hand is always guiding ours. This is the message of A Portrait of Marguerite you can take to heart."
— Angela Hunt, The Fine Art of Insincerity

"Praises for first novelist Kate Lloyd. A Portrait of Marguerite captures the heart and the struggles of the heroine with expert craftsmanship."
— DiAnn Mills, Attracted to Fire

"Marguerite (Margo) Carr is at a pivotal time in her life. Her son is headed to college, her realtor job is at a standstill, and her ex-husband shows up out of nowhere. What else could happen?

"Margo had given up her dreams of becoming a successful artist long ago. Now she finds herself in a drawing class in which the instructor turns out to be a close friend to her ex-husband.

"Margo's life soon explodes into a succession of events that will change her life. She cynically professes that she gave up on God a long time ago. But has God given up on her?

"A Portrait of Marguerite reminds us that even when we think God has forgotten us, we're ever on His mind. Recommend this engaging well-written novel as a leisurely weekend read."
— Connie Maier, for AspiringRetail Magazine, October 2006

This was such a fantastic novel! I've never read anything by this author, actually I'd never even heard of her before, but I can tell her writing will go far. Such a captivating and compelling tale about a woman looking for a second chance at life. Life's lessons unfold all around her as she makes her journey toward true self-discovery. From an artistic standpoint, it is a rather inspiring story, and certainly got me heading in the right direction again. At the heart of the story we learn to be ourselves, and to not allow the past to hold us captive.
— Jennifer Mcgee, Goodreads

Marguerite is a fabulous lead character ...
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Kate Lloyd's talent shines.
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A Portrait of Marguerite is warm and realistic. Each of the characters are unique and different. You'll celebrate with some and you'll be discouraged by the choices of others, just like real people. It is surprisingly enjoyable. Recommended.
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