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Summary: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Review: Love,mystery and a story that will forever warm your heart. I honestly have to say this was the best romance novel I have ever read. There are two sides of opinions on this book; people love it or they hate it. The people that hate it don't understand the true meaning of the story. It's not based on just a sappy love story, it's about having trust and faith to love someone that's special to you. The author James Patterson made quite a change from his usual action pack books like "Kiss the Girls" to a myterious love novel. He achieve an amazing goal and has accomplish what many authors haven't. I would suggest this book to all who aren't afraid to feel or cry. For it will capture your heart as it did mine.
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Summary: A different Patterson book
Review: I read this book expecting typical Patterson, author of the Alex Cross series. This was totally unlike his others. I found this book kind of sappy, and could see where it was going from the start. That said... I could not put it down! I read this through the night, sobbing. Beautifully written, which nullifies the obvious story line. By another author, it could have been horrendous. By James Patterson, it was a book you won't forget.
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Summary: I loved to hate this book or visa versa.
Review: Have you noticed people either love this book or hate it. I disliked it for many of the reasons already expressed; it is predictable and contrived with little in the characters to which I could be attracted. I read this book because a colleague of mine thought it was the best book he had read in a long time. Despite my opinion being diametrically opposed to his, I think it gives some insight into what people want in a sappy romance. We like beautiful, clean, well educated, empathetic people who can fall in love with each other. Unfortunately the wrapper in this case is as paper thin as its characters. I give it two stars only because there will always be large part of many readers including a small part of me who will be drawn inexplicably to this sort of 'novel by recipe' e.g. Love Story.
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Summary: A heartwrenching love story--
Review: I just finished reading this book tonight and it didn't take me long to get through the entire book, wanting to know what had happened between Matt and Suzanne. It was a wonderful story, kind along the lines of something Nicholas Sparks would write. But, it was a little too tear-jerking to put it down with a happy sigh when I was finished. It was very powerful but it wasn't a really 'feel good' read. With all the depressing things going on in the world today, I like to read things with a little happier note and not so much sadness. However, it was good but it isn't something I'd read again.
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Summary: A wonderful story
Review: This was my first James Patterson book and I am quite aware that this book is so different from his other books but I am absolutely sure that none of his previous books can match with this one as Suzannes diary for Nicholas is a great book by all means and its morale story is so powerful and meaningful.
You would surely finish this book within 24 hours. There is a lot
of romance and suspense and there is not more than four main characters that you would get so attached to them just as if they lived in the street you do.
Well done James Patterson. Next time I will find myself inside a bookstore or a library I will make sure to buy one out of your many books you have been writing for people who love books.
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Summary: Insultingly simplistic and predictable.
Review: I don't quite understand why people are crying, etc. over this. I found myself insulted by the story's predictability, as well as the format used by the author; Addressing every entry of the Diary "Nicky", etc. became irritatingly redundant and insulting.
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Summary: An Insult to Anyone's Intelligence
Review: I realized what sad shape our country is in when I read this "bestseller". The reading level is approximately 5th grade, and that's pushing it. So predictable and deliberately maudlin to manipulate the emotions of those unfortunate enough to be reading it. A complete and utter waste of time and money.
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Summary: Heartbreakingly Beautiful.
Review: This comes directly from the book, "Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls- family, health, friends, integrity- are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truly understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life." Along with SUZANNES' DIARY FOR NICHOLAS, THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez was the other recent Amazon.com purchase I'd like to recommend. Two novels -- romantic, sad, and hopeful -- both worthy of your time.
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Summary: Rubbish from Pollyanna Patterson
Review: If there were a lower ranking of 1 star, I would assign it to this waste of paper and typesetting. Call me a literary snob, but this junk was insulting to the intellect of anyone over the age of six.
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Summary: Really, really, but REALLY bad!
Review: The first and last James Patterson book I have ever read. I picked this one up in an airport, compelled by the #1 NY Times bestseller rating indicated on the cover. That has to be a lie, as I can't believe anyone who has ever read a love story and is over 12 could possibly rave over this book. I was truly shocked at how bad the book was. Patterson has the vocabulary level of a high school sophomore at best, while his character development is equally immature. The whole book is lifeless and boring, the story predictable and pointless... in short a complete waste of money. Mills and Boone are way better if you're looking for sappy romances. Bottom line - don't buy this book. I'm throwing mine out as it's too bad to even give to anyone. Honestly, I haven't ever reviewed a book before but this one was just too bad to ignore. I was also curious to see if it was really so highly acclaimed. Phew ... I'm relieved to see there are a few sane people around.
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