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Summary: I CAN'T BELIEVE DEVERAUX WROTE THIS
Review: I have read all of Deveraux's books and loved them but this was a farce. No plot, no climax--the entire book was an anticlimax. I have come to expect more from her Montgomery-Taggart stories and this was one big disappointment.
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Summary: I expected better...
Review: Having read Jude Deveraux's other novels, I looked forward to reading this. Unfortunately, in comparison to her other novels, I found it to be a huge disappointment and just not as interesting or of the same caliber as some of her other books. Those looking for a great Jude Deveraux book would do better to check out Sweet Liar, Remembrance, or a Knight in Shining Armor.
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Summary: deveraux is back
Review: I have been a deveraux fan for years now. While working at a book store in the 80's I ran across one of her books. She is the best. The last book The mulberry tree was not one of my favorites. But forever is wonderful. A bit of harry potter mixed with romance. This book kept me up late and got me up early to finish it in a day and a half. LOVED IT:)
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Summary: WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!
Review: First, I love Jude Deveraux. However, this book seems like she just got tired of writing the story so she said THE END! Darci is not a truly likable person and the relationship she instantly establishes with her father is ludicrous! She describes fully what happens to the family of Adam, but when it comes to the final showdown.....suddenly we're one year later with no explanation of how it was all accomplished!!
This should not have been listed as a romance as there is only ONE kiss in the entire book!
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Summary: How annoying
Review: Jude Devereaux's Forever... was interesting reading. However, as a writer myself, I had a lot of trouble with the fact that Adam Montgomery was always "annoyed". I soon realized the author was using that word (or a form of it) so often, I began to count. It was used to describe Adam's feelings ten times in the first hundred pages. I stopped counting after that, but, believe me, he continued to be annoyed throughout the book. I wouldn't be surprised if the word was used thirty times. Also, Adam was always "snapping" at people. Methinks Ms. Devereaux should avail herself of a good thesaurus!
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Summary: J.D., what are you doing to me??
Review: I really like J.D.'s historicals, so I thought I'd give _Forever_ a try. What an awful book. The characters aren't developed, and the stereotyping is much more painful even than what you see in many romance novels. (Am I supposed to swoon with envy over the heroine with "no fat cells"?? Girl, please.) We're supposed to feel good about a kidnapped, abused child/woman sleeping with a with a stranger a day after her rescue. (Therapy first? Please?) AND virginity is held up as some magical state of perfection for 30-year-old women--and ONLY women, it's made very clear. Thanks for that nice cultural regression, Jude. I am so disappointed. This book is really bad.
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Summary: Disappointment
Review: When I started to read this book, I thought this book was a disappointment because I didn't like the characters, they are different except their motives. Then, it seems like Jude Deveraux forced the love between them. I just didn't like the book and I didn't get half way. I would recomend the Sweet Liar.
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Summary: Definitely not worth it
Review: This book was terrible. I don't know how it made it into print. I only finished it because I was on an airplane and had nothing better to do. Some of Jude Devereaux's stuff is good -- this one wasn't.
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Summary: What? No climax?
Review: You'd think such a prolific writer of romance novels would know better than to leave readers hanging. I enjoyed this book thoroughly until the last chapter. The novel has lots of romance, charming characters, and spooky witchcraft...but then the whole thing falls apart with a flashback report of the big showdown. Did Jude have a deadline? Was she reluctant to show the heroine's awesome powers? Ultimately, the author copped out. This book has themes that are very dark - but she couched them in a light, airy romance. The ending could have been very dark and powerful. Too bad!My advice to readers is - go ahead and buy the book! It's fun and engaging (just be prepared to be annoyed by the ending). My advice to the author - don't be afraid to mix the romance with a touch more horror. I want good to triumph - but I don't mind seeing the battle!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: After years of enjoying this author's works, I purchased this book eagerly - only to be very disappointed. While I understand that this is a fantasy, the major characters are so unbelievable as to leave me cold. It was difficult to finish it - I was ready to toss it less than half way through.
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