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Summary: A promising premise but doesn't really satisfy
Review: This book has a lot of promising character work in it, but is undone by its own lack of subtlety. I was drawn in to the characters' lives during the first half of the book, and found myself caring about what happened with the mother-sister-daughter trio. My involvement remained, even though I was put off by the author's tendency to beat the reader over the head with points she felt were important. I could have gleaned much about the main character through her actions; instead, I was told, over and over, what kind of person she was. I kept wanting to edit those passages down -- "I get it already!"Still, I was happily reading along. Unfortunately, a little more than midway through the book, the story grew more and more melodramatic. A relationship was developed -- a pivotal point for the main character -- but it pulled her out of the family context and into an overblown, false-feeling love story. Again, it's the author beating the reader over the head with what could have had more power through subtlety. The book kept me reading, but I couldn't help but wish that these interesting characters were given a more thoughtful and restrained treatment.
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Summary: A great book if you like Anne Rivers Siddons!
Review: This book, just like all of Ann Rivers Siddons books was great.
I really felt for the main character in the book, and when she was happy
I was happy, and when she was sad, I was sad. I really couldn't put the
book down, and read it in one sitting. There was always something going
on, and no boring parts in the book. I recomend it to anyone who likes
this author. She's great.
Rating:
Summary: A great book if you like Anne Rivers Siddons!
Review: This book, just like all of Ann Rivers Siddons books was great.I really felt for the main character in the book, and when she was happyI was happy, and when she was sad, I was sad. I really couldn't put the book down, and read it in one sitting. There was always something going on, and no boring parts in the book. I recomend it to anyone who likes this author. She's great.
Rating: 
Summary: Powerful
Review: This is the first book I have read of Siddons. It was a slow beginning, but picked up in a few chapters. I found that the author hit on many of my emotions. Definitely worth reading.
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Summary: I will return to Anne Rivers Siddons
Review: This is the first of Anne Rivers Siddons books I have read. The characters have depth. Anne shows that she understands a deeper side of human emotions and the ability of someone to be more than one person depending on the circumstances in which they find themselves. I can relate to this book.
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