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Summary: Every Year This Happens
Review: I DO NOT READ ROMANCES.....except for once a year it seems. I don't know why, but it seems that July hits every year I go dashing for a light romance novel. I guess I just need to experience that little romantic emotional roller-coaster every once in a while. Well anyway, this July I ended up reading Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, and I really loved it. Patterson's novel really satisfied whatever it was I was needing.The novel begins with Katie. Katie has just been dumped by a great guy named Matt who she had expected to marry her. She can't explain why it happened. Then, a diary written by someone named Suzanne shows up on her porch from Matt. He writes a note saying that this will explain everything. (Mysterious huh.) Well, of course she goes on to read the diary, and you learn all about the amazing Suzanne and her fascinating life story. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas is a really good book. I know that it uses some pretty cliched techniques, but it's still a really entertaining read. The characters, especially Suzanne, are so loveable that you have to get caught up in this short book. Anyone looking for a light, romantic read will certainly enjoy this little gem.
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Summary: A Must-read
Review: This book is a really good read.It doesn't matter what anyone else said, I really got into the characters, and the ending took me by complete suprise.I did cry, because it was so leading that Nicholas was still alive.It was a nice quick read, the works of one sitting, but it is a very powerful story.
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Summary: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Review: This was a great summer read!! Couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Sappy But Sweet...Slight Mystery
Review: I liked it...I really did...but sappy lovestories are my undoing. Very similar to Nicholas Sparks books, but hey, I liked them too. So cuddle up on the sofa...turn on Delilah's love songs and a glass of wine and enjoy.
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Summary: Beautifully Written
Review: Suzann's Diary is a beautifully written story of unconditional love. It will touch a very special place in your heart. This story is about the unexpected happening in one's life. It is the unexpected that makes you feel like you will never be able to draw another breath or take another step. If you do you will crumble in a million pieces and be blown around the universe forever. This is what happen's to the main character, Katie. Without giving any of the plot away, I will say that your emotions will go sky high on the Richter Scale. It is as soft and brezzy as I image the setting is on Maratha's Vinyard where most of the story takes place. James Patterson says, "It's probably closer to my life than anything I've written before." I say, "I want to meet you Mr. Pattersom."
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Summary: A great, light read
Review: I usually read more in the "literature" vein, but this book was an appealing, light read that was very satisfying emotionally. I have loaned my copy to two friends, who each finished it within two days and really enjoyed it.
No, it's not great literature, but it didn't pretend to be. It was a fun book, kind of like seeing a summer blockbuster movie.
And I liked the 3 page chapters because I could put it down whenever I needed to. I'd recommend it to all moms especially.
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Summary: Beautiful storytelling; plot lacking
Review: This is the first James Patterson book I've read. Stylistically, I thought it was wonderful. Beautiful language, descriptions, and lessons about life and love. However, the plot was somewhat contrived. It's fairly easy to figure out the ending, although he does put a surprise "twist" on it. After the last page, I threw the book down. He left too many unanswered questions.
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Summary: A Fast Read
Review: This was a good book to read on vacation or at the beach. It is light reading and it goes fast. I really did like it, but it is a little too predictable.
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Summary: Not for real readers
Review: If you like to read books, don't read this one. As the prior reviews have stated, it is shallow, Hallmark-esque, trite, cliched, tired and dumb. The font size is huge and each chapter is about 2.5 pages long, it really does look like the age-old trick of trying to fill up pages for your High School English teacher. Go to a card store, browse the shelves, it will be much more rewarding!
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Summary: As bad as a Regency Romance
Review: What a waste of reading time! As other reviewers have said, it's just page after page of melodramatic romantic cliches and flat characters. I thought the characters in this book were just cardboard, one-dimensional saps. I felt no connection to thm at all. Note to mention, the the poetry (I use the term loosely) that "Matt" wrote was painfully, page-skippingly bad. Even a mediocre story can be saved by great writing and an ear for good dialogue and romance. Unfortunately, this book isn't one of those gems.
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