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Summary: And Alex Cross Isn't Even Mentioned
Review: For those of you who like me got tired of Patterson's pattern for writing, this book is perfect. It is a beautiful story about love and not so mushy that men won't enjoy reading it. After some coaxing from me and my boyfriend's mother we got him to read it and he loved it as well. The story is delightful and touching.
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Summary: What can you say about a mother who died?
Review: I'm normally a fan of Patterson's work, but really, this was a piece of drivel. His publisher should have paid him NOT to write it -- or at least not to send it out to the bookstores. Love Story all over again, with less of an excuse. Couldn't Katie figure out where the diary was headed from the first page of it? I could.
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Summary: A Fabulous Read!!!
Review: I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! Suzanne's Dairy for Nicholas by James Patterson was one of my favorite books this year!! This was a wonderful a moving novel that so poignantly tells a story of love and love lost!! I was pregnant with my first child when I read this book, so I was especially touched and empathic to such raw emotion on so many levels. This is a light read which kept me guessing right up to the end. I had never read any of James Patterson's books before so I had no idea what to expect...I was pleasantly surprised!! You will not be diappointed!!
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Summary: Sorry and sappy
Review: I'll admit that I haven't read any other books by James Patterson. However, if this one is any indication of his writing style and prowess, I don't think I'll bother. I teach junior high school, and I honestly believe I have some eighth graders who could have written the story as well or better. It took me less than two hours to read the entire book, and I had pretty much figured out the ending within the first twenty minutes of reading. Ordinarily, I like the idea of reading the diary or journal of the main character (such as in the short story, "Flowers for Algernon"), but Suzanne's diary was simply too hard to believe. It didn't read like an authentic voice. I just finished reading "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold, an author who can really write. In comparison, this book was VERY disappointing. It really reminded me of something an average teenager could write in their language arts class.
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Summary: Sweet and short.
Review: I couldn't put this one down. This is my first James Paterson book and I really enjoyed it. It's a very sweet love story that it's very easy to follow. Sometimes you want to cry and sometimes you smile, but overall it keeps you intrigued until the end.
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Summary: Once you start you just can't stop!!!
Review: This book was absolutely amazing. I can't believe James Patterson! He was able to capture the true feelings of a woman...not an easy task! Throughout the entire book, I found myself in awe of his ability to speak the female heart. This is one of those books I just had to finish. I couldn't get to the end fast enough. What a sweet, crazy, twisted, romantic, heartfelt story! The writing was carefully planned out and I would recommend this book to anyone...without hesitation!
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Summary: One of the worst books
Review: I was encouraged to read this book by a friend, and I did it reluctantly. I was surprised, however, that it was actually a lot worse than I had imagined it would be. How this book could even be published is beyond me. The writing quality is so poor and so elementary, I cannot believe Mr. Paterson is such a respected author. This is one of the worst books I've ever read with a sad attempt to be a romantic novel.
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Summary: Drivel
Review: This was a very formulaic novel, which will no doubt earn its author a great deal of money. Trite, already done, not terribly complex. An easy, quick read, but found myself gagging throughout much of it.
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Summary: Not so "LUCKY" to Read This
Review: Never before in all of my years on this planet have I ever had the misfortune of digesting such a pitifully crafted and painstakingly sickening tale. I will admit, for those who enjoy a shallow, soccer-mom novel, that James Patterson developed a somewhat intriguing and interesting plot, but his language is an absolute disgrace to American literature. How many times can you use the adjectives "lucky," "perfect," "great," and "wonderful" in one book?? His attempts at heart-tugging themes fall flat; his characters are flawless, unrealistic, and easy to despise; his gooey sentiment oozes off the pages, nearly choking the reader. It's all so predictable, like a BAD Hallmark movie or soap opera that airs at 2 in the morning on Labor Day Weekend. I, unfortunately, listened to this book on tape, and possibly the longest four and a half hours of my life were spent - wasted - greatly anticipating the completion of this disgustingly "sweet" and "happy" novel. If not for the other passengers, I should have screamed at the tape, "WAKE UP you insolent fools! Cease to exist, you embarrassments to all the finely tuned and carefully sculpted characters of books of past and present! Stop your incessant wailing, moaning, sobbing, cooing, and drooling!" I seriously doubt that this novel could have been constructed any worse than it has been by this supposedly "bestselling" author. It is a complete slap in the face to all decent writers that such banality should earn this man the fortune that it has. Honestly, what illegal drug intoxicated the editor that let this trash onto the market? My advice to ANY good citizen whose sudden lapse of judgement led them to want to read this book? DONT!
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Summary: Touching
Review: I have noticed people either love or hate this book. As a mother of 4, I found this book to be moving. I looked at it from the perspective of a mother and found myself wishing I had the time and where-with-all to leave such thoughts and feelings for my children. Where some found this book sappy, I found it very emotional (I wish I could have some idea of what my own parents were like when they were young and in love). James patterson does a great job of turning this emotional memoir of a young mother into a very grasping story...well done
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