Green Calder Grass

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Summary: ****This was a heartfelt experience****
Review: 7/29/02

I must say, "The Calder series" is one of my favorite family sagas. The characters are so strong I can feel their emotions when I read Ms. Dailey's books. This, in my opinion takes a truly good writer to inspire emotions so heartfelt that a reader can actually feel them. I would say, Ms. Dailey is one of the best writers I have come across in romance.

My favorite character is Chase, "Ty and Cat's father"..."Chase" has stood the test of time throughout the years in both love and heartbreak...I hope Chase Calder will be around for a long time to come in Ms. Dailey's up-coming Calder series, he gives her stories a rich texture that clings to old west code. If and when Chase is gone he would sorely missed.

I have just finish reading "Green Calder Grass", it was wonderful. Although, I will miss Ty Calder and I think this was a sad turn of the story, but that's what I love about Ms. Dailey's writing, real life does not always have happy ends!!!

I'm looking forward to the next Calder series.

Janet Dailey keep up the fantastic work.

Best wishes,
Cherie Ridenour

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Summary: I Expected More From the Book!
Review: By reading the synopsis, I thought that this book would be far more dramatic than it was. It was okay enough to get through, but it seemed to bore me in a lot of places.

Ty and his wife Jessy are happily expecting twins. But Tara, Ty's ex-wife is very angry about their divorce, and wants to ruin everything for his new family. So she takes over their lives, and the more she gets involved, the more troublesome things become. Unexpected accidents occur, and Jessy feels that Tara is behind it all. The story jumps from one point to the other, and was underdeveloped I felt. I lost where Tara went in between all these troubles.

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Summary: Green Calder Grass
Review: I have read all Calder books by Janet Dailey, and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Dailey's style of writing is exceptionally good, she brings the characters alive, and makes one feel it is infact a reality, not just fiction! I love the way all the Calder men struggle to protect the ranch, their legacy, the way Dailey has described the bitter sweet relationship between Benteen and his son Webb (This Calder Range), the strong bond between Webb and Chase (in Stands a Calder Man), and later on between Chase and Cat, and specially between Cat and Quint (in Calder Pride). Maggie is my fabourite character, followed by Chase. Green Calder Grass, I think has a great plot, is very well written, though lacking in the romance department. I sure hope there are more Calder books to follow. Moreover, I wish someone would make a mini-series of these novels. Congratulations to Ms. Dailey for writing such a beautiful, romantic and unforgettable story. I think it is one of the best ever!

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was so excited about buying this latest book since I had read all of the Calder books and enjoyed them very much. However, I was so disappointed that the love story between Jessy and Ty Calder ended the way it did. Ty dying left me feeling that I wished I had never read it. I like to read a book and feel good with the ending. This one left me feeling depressed. Jessy spent all her life in love with Ty and was left alone again at the end. There was just nothing left at the end to say this book, Green Calder Grass was enjoyable reading.

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Summary: This was simply a wonderful sad experience!
Review: If you are an fan of the Calder series, "Green Calder Grass" is a must read. I have been a great fan of Janet Dailey's Calder books and I was so excited when this one came out. Since reading the last book "Calder Pride" (Cats and Logans story), I was so looking forward for the next installment.

"Green Calder Grass" is so much pack with emotions and the characters that you just want to know them. Ty and Jessy are my favorite characters, after reading this book I went back to reread "Calder Born, Calder Bred" where they first fell in love.

It was wonderful to read more about Ty and Jessy in "Green Calder Grass", they are very happy with the birth of their twin daughter and son. And of course Tara (Ty's first wife)should come back into the picture. Tara's father suddenly dies and she manages to get Ty and his sister Cat to attended his Texas furneral. She uses that opportunity to get an invatation to visit them in Montana. From then on Tara uses everything she can to instigate herself back in Ty's life because she wants him back. Jessy is very lady like with putting up with Tara, she doesn't trust Tara's motives. I commend Jessy, she abosolutely my favorite Calder wife of all the series. She stands up for herself and doesn't not back down from nothing. Although it took a tradegy for her to finally stand up to Tara, I look forward to read more about Jessy and her twins in the next Calder book.

I was devestated with death of a main character, but it was just like life and their is not always happy endings. This book stayed with me for days even after I finished reading it. I highly recommend this book, it is a keeper on my bookshelf forever.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Jessy Niles Calder and her husband Ty live on the Calder ranch in Montana, where they raise cattle. Jessy, pregnant with twins, feels secure in her marriage, except when Ty's ex-wife Tara creates tension in their lives. Tara has now come to realize she lost a good thing when she divorced Ty Calder. When the Calder's hold an auction on their land, Tara finds many reasons to visit, scheming to gain the Calder's trust, as she helps with auction preparations.

Through the grapevine, Tara learns a piece of land the Calder's lease on the ranch can be bought for the right price. As the new owner of some Calder land she attempts to drive a wedge between Jessie and Ty, with no regard to the children, or other's lives. As the plans for Tara's new home on the property come together, she tries to find ways to integrate herself back into the Calder family, but finds herself pushed farther and farther away. Can Tara split Jessie and Ty?

The novel GREEN CALDER GRASS has many wonderful characters, and a plot that brings love and happiness into the reader's heart. As a strong loveable woman, Jessy will appeal to the reader's senses. My favorite line in the entire novel sums up her character beautifully, she told Ty even though she could "ride like a man and work like a man, that didn't mean you didn't like flowers and candy." City girl, Tara is brought to life, when she throws her classiness around, trying to make herself appear superior, which gives the reader a comparison of city and country life that makes the story a treat to read. Ty, trying to please his wife and keep harmony with his ex-wife comes across as a strong man, full of integrity, determination, and honesty. The Calder legend lives on through him, he is a fair man, who treats all with respect, and doesn't let wrongdoing get past him.

Ms. Dailey has created a delightful story full of love and heartache that is sure to delight any romance reader. The love and honesty shine through the scenes in GREEN CALDER GRASS, without the sexual content that makes some readers feel uncomfortable. This is a must read this summer, a novel to share with your family, and friends. The second novel in the series, SHIFTING CALDER WIND is out in hardback, and I look forward to reading more about the trials and tribulations of the Calder family. ......

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Summary: What a disappointment!!!!!
Review: Maggie and Chase's story was one of the first Janet Dailey books I ever read and I loved it so much!!! When Janet Daily killed off Maggie in Stands a Calder Man I swore I would never read her books again. Then Calder Pride came out and instead of buying it I got it at the library and read it and was pleasantly suprised. I was so excited when Green Calder Grass came out that I bought it as soon as it was on the shelf. Well, Ms. Dailey, you suckered me again. I can not believe that Ty died in this book. Talk about no romance! This time I'm sticking to my guns. I will never read/buy another Janet Dailey book again!

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Summary: A page turner to the end!
Review: Readers will definately want to read the other books in the Calder series to truly appreciate the characters in this story. Dailey does a wonderful job of luring you into the story and keeping you there, with her wonderful detailed description and the love of the characters who we know so well. In this continuation of the Calder series, Chase Calder is back, along with his son Ty and daughter-in-law Jessy. Ty and Jessy face problems from the past in the form of Ty's first wife Tara, who forces her way back into their lives intent on starting trouble. This story takes some unbelievable twist and turns that will test the emotions of true Calder fans. Those who are looking for a story big on romance and "traditional" happy endings might be dissapointed, but for those looking for a story with strong Family roots, a deep love of land and family, strong characters, and a promise of more to come, will not be dissapointed. Well done Janet Dailey.

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Summary: green calder grass
Review: This book was a major disapointment. Through out the book I found myself wondering when the "romance" would begin. Not only was no chemestry between Ty and Jessie but no passion at all. When I was finished I was not left with the warm feeling most "romance" stories will leave you with but a feeling of frustration at the ending. Without giving the ending away I can only say I would never have bought the book or spent my time reading it if I had known the outcome. If you are looking for a book that will leave you with a warm fuzy feeling, this is not it. I will definatly think twice before I by another book by Ms. Dailey.

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Summary: I have a better plot!!
Review: Well, I only bought this book, after I checked the ending (you know, to make sure it's happy... nobody important dies etc...).
I can't quite explain how it happened (probably because I scanned the pages instead of reading), but I got the impression that Ty was wounded, and they didn't find the body. which seemed very logical to me, cause there was a preview from the next book, and there was a wounded cowboy who lost his memory (well, i scanned this too...).
So what a better conclusion then that Ty was wounded, thought dead (like it happened with Chase in the next book).
I thought- "Great! I love Ty and Jessy's story the best, now there are 2 more books about them. Let's buy them!"
What a mistake!!!!!!!!!!
It doesn't seem like Ty and Jessy are as delighted for the twins as they should be, after having had miscarriages.
Tara remembers she loves Ty after 6 years of being divorced.
Ty thinks longingly about how it would have been staying married to Tara. When they kiss, it's interupted by someone. and it's described "innocent". Ty has no remorse for doing it, and in a typical macho way hits the guy who says something about his double morals.
The missing tension, I added with my fantasy of what is coming while reading (Ty almost sleeping with Tara. Tara finding Ty wounded with a memory loss. He only trusts her. Moves in with her after Jessy thinks he loves Tara, and it's the best for him. But love is stronger then anything, and Ty is drawn to Jessy.)
Isn't it much better?
And if somebody had to die- well.. Chase is kinda boring (if u get the hint, Janet), and unless he's gonna admit he loves Sally, the only thing for him is to die. and by natural causes.
Two books from now, Logan is dead, and somehow Jessy's daughter turns out to be like Tara.
That's it. I'm done.
NO MORE CALDER!!!!
For me it ended with "Calder pride".
This one's going to the garbage!