Home Song

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Summary: read it in one day
Review: Like most of Lavyrle Spencer's books, I had a tough time putting this one down. I do agree with the one reader that her portrayal of teenagers in this book is a bit unrealistic, and I had a difficult time warming up to the character of Claire. The character of Monica seemed better for the heroine than Claire, and I know this was not what the author intended. I absolutely loved the part of the book where Kent met his grandfather and great uncle, they were the best characters in the book by far. The ending also didn't sit quite right with me, I just don't think that it would be possible for everyone to be "friends" after what they went through, especially between Claire and Kent. But I thought that the story moved really well and I was always wondering what would happen next, which is what I look for in a good book.

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Summary: First Read Made Great Impression
Review: This was the first book that I read by this author, boy was it great. The characters were wonderful....Tom the husband who finds himself coming face to face with a past indiscretion...Claire who plays the wounded wife a little to well...Kent the illegitimate child....and their children who seem rattled and confused that their happy little family isn't so happy anymore. The book got into the story right away and just kept right on going....I couldn't but the book down...except when I needed to get Claire and her melodramatic character out of my head....seeing as how I would get so angry at this fictional women the author has but together a very interesting, entertaining and well written book together....Borrow it, buy it but just read it somehow...I promise it is not a let down.

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Summary: A bit ho-hum
Review: Tom Gardner, a high school principal and respected family man, has cause to regret a moment of youthful folly when the result of a one night stand, a week before his wedding 18 years before, enrols at his school. 17 year old Kent is the son he didn't know existed and, not only is he the living image of his father, is also a fine athlete and a well brought up young man.Tom's wife Claire, is seized by almost irrational jealousy when she is told of Tom's indiscretion all those years ago and, even though she is totally convinced of Tom's love for her and their children, comes near to destroying their marriage and family. If you feel like a bit of light reading and can resist the urge to shake some sense into this woman, you'll read this in 2 sittings.