The Bridges of Madison County

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Summary: Betrayal in Madison County
Review: Reading so many other disparaging reviews about Bridges has renewed my faith in humanity. This is the worst book I have ever read - far worse than any Harlequin romance, because they are never hailed as a profound or beuatiful works of literature. I have to worry about anyone who sympathises with Francesca and their propensity for cheating on a faithful, kind, spouse. If you are bored, don't have a cheap and nasty affair with a womanising loser - find ways of bringing life back into your marriage. And as far as the writing style is concerned - well it certainly spiced up my marriage - my husband and I had many moments of closeness laughing hysterically at this romantic drivel.

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Summary: The most wonderful book I've ever read
Review: This book was magical. It touched me so deeply that when I wasdone, I found myself reading it again, just so I could get a clearer picture in my head of the absolutely profound relationship between these two characters. I continued thinking about it for several days after, then I watched the movie. The movie was nothing. It only told a fraction of the story and the emotion wasn't there. If you liked the movie, you HAVE GOT to read this book. The author told the story in a way that made me feel like I WAS Francesca Johnson and these were MY experiences. I cried like a baby and laughed out loud. A definate MUST-READ!

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Summary: The most wonderful book I've ever read
Review: This book was magical. It touched me so deeply that when I was done, I found myself reading it again, just so I could get a clearer picture in my head of the absolutely profound relationship between these two characters. I continued thinking about it for several days after, then I watched the movie. The movie was nothing. It only told a fraction of the story and the emotion wasn't there. If you liked the movie, you HAVE GOT to read this book. The author told the story in a way that made me feel like I WAS Francesca Johnson and these were MY experiences. I cried like a baby and laughed out loud. A definate MUST-READ!

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Summary: Puts happy face on physical and emotional adultry
Review: This book reminds me of working with therapy clients who have cheated on their spouses. They attempt to describe why their relationship was so wonderful. The author also shows some guilt by writting about how the children respond positively. It is very rare for children to hear about one of their parents committing adultry and liking the fact!

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Summary: Hold Onto Your Heart
Review: I read this book in a 4 hour period on a crisp fall afternoon...and it changed my life. "Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all"....and Francesca and Robert did it more wonderfully and masterfully than anything I've ever read. My reality melted away as I was immersed in this timeless love story. I smiled, I laughed, my heart was warmed, and I cried....please buy this book, and set aside time alone to read it in one sitting...it will affect you deeply, you will find yourself thinking about it for weeks, months, even years afterwards..and it will affect the way you look at love and life. I cannot urge you enough, if you are a romantic, you will LOVE this book. Lose yourself in it.

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Summary: Oh, what a touching, touching, touching story! Made me cry!
Review: Oh, sweet Jesus, where do I begin? I'm not much of a reader,you know. I don't get a lot of time to myself trying to raise my three kids without the help of their dad. But after the kids go to sleep, sometimes at 1:00 when you're dealing with Bobby's ADD and Hyperactive Disorder, that's when ME time begins, and sometimes I still have enough energy to pick up a book. And my neighbor, Patty, called me over to her trailer the other day and said I just HAD to read this book. And oh my, I cried and cried and cried because I KNEW what that poor sweet girl was going through. I heard the movie was good, too, but the younguns would never sit through it, so I'll have to wait until my brother gets our VCR fixed. But oh, what a book. What a wonderful, wonderful book. In high school we were studying Will Shakspear, and the teacher was saying he was the greatest writer of all time, and I remember that because that was the last class I went to before I had to leave school to have little Renee. Well, I'm sure Will was okay, but he just CAN'T compare to this author. In fact, I may just read it again to catch all the stuff I missed the first time around, and I NEVER do that with a book, you bet your bottom dollar!

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Summary: Oh, what a touching, touching, touching story! Made me cry!
Review: Oh, sweet Jesus, where do I begin? I'm not much of a reader, you know. I don't get a lot of time to myself trying to raise my three kids without the help of their dad. But after the kids go to sleep, sometimes at 1:00 when you're dealing with Bobby's ADD and Hyperactive Disorder, that's when ME time begins, and sometimes I still have enough energy to pick up a book. And my neighbor, Patty, called me over to her trailer the other day and said I just HAD to read this book. And oh my, I cried and cried and cried because I KNEW what that poor sweet girl was going through. I heard the movie was good, too, but the younguns would never sit through it, so I'll have to wait until my brother gets our VCR fixed. But oh, what a book. What a wonderful, wonderful book. In high school we were studying Will Shakspear, and the teacher was saying he was the greatest writer of all time, and I remember that because that was the last class I went to before I had to leave school to have little Renee. Well, I'm sure Will was okay, but he just CAN'T compare to this author. In fact, I may just read it again to catch all the stuff I missed the first time around, and I NEVER do that with a book, you bet your bottom dollar!

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Summary: The Most Touching Love Story I've Ever Read!!!
Review: If this story doesn't tug at your heart strings, you've neverreally been in love. It is both beautiful and bittersweet. An attraction so powerful, they had no choice but to fall totally, completely in love. This is a story of love that is so rich and so deep . . . it gives meaning to the old saying, "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." I've read this story over and over, listened to the audio tape (unabridged) and watched the movie. I never tire of it.

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Summary: The Most Touching Love Story I've Ever Read!!!
Review: If this story doesn't tug at your heart strings, you've never really been in love. It is both beautiful and bittersweet. An attraction so powerful, they had no choice but to fall totally, completely in love. This is a story of love that is so rich and so deep . . . it gives meaning to the old saying, "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." I've read this story over and over, listened to the audio tape (unabridged) and watched the movie. I never tire of it.

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Summary: The most powerful account of true romance I have ever read
Review: This was a powerful, moving tale of two souls who had been searching for each other for an entire lifetime...and beyond. I am glad I had the good fortune to experience the romance between Francesca and Kincaid. I am the better for reading this novel, and I will remember it always.