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Summary: A HARD TO READ BOOK
Review: I was dissapointed to read this book after learning it was one of oprahs choices...It was one continuous accident after another, the characters were not people I caould get attcahed to, and I could easily have put the book down rather than finish it, If you read this book, or want to read one that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift!
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Summary: At last- a man who understands girls- and can say it aloud.
Review: When I realized that a man wrote this book, I thought it must be a gay author. Then I found out that he is not gay, but just possibly the best popular novelist of the decade. Read it, regardless of your sex. Also, read "I Know This Much Is True". I didn't think Lamb could top "She's Come Undone", but I was, again, wrong.
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Summary: TEAR JERKING LAUGHING OUT LOUD ENTERTAINMENT
Review: This book was borrowed from a friend. I absolutely could not stop reading. I would stay up late reading, I would wake up at 2:00a.m. wondering what was going to happen next and read and drink coffee until time to go to work! I was completely enthralled. Thank you Wally Lamb! You have a fan in me!
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Summary: Wow
Review: I don't know how else to start this review. I just finished reading the book, and turned directly to the internet to read what others thought of it. This book was one of the most intense I have read for a long time - perhaps because I (and probably every other woman) can relate to the main character, Dolores. There were times when I hated her, but mostly I was overwhelmed with pity. After I put the book down, I cried. I don't know whether it was more out of empathy for this fictious life, or because the story was over!
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Summary: wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
Review: Truly one of the best late-day novels I have ever read. I don't know how he does it, but Wally Lamb honestly and expertly explores the complications and the awesomeness of the human female mind. Great first rate work that will keep you up until the early morning hours in effort to further watch Dolores' amazing, often heartbreaking tale unfold. Really an honest, nearly perfect work. I read this last summer, and it is still the first book I recommend to friends.
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Summary: The most depressing book I have ever read
Review: This book made me depressed for days. I could not believe that everything that could go wrong for the main charcter did. The character endured every mality known to man.
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Summary: I loved this book.
Review: Parts of this story were absolutely hilarious. Many of us can relate to this character and all her problems. I couldn't put it down. It's hard to believe that the author is male.
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Summary: Dull, misogynistic drivel
Review: How very sad that this book is held up in such high regard. I read this for a book club and had to force myself through it with great difficulty. Not a single character in the book is likeable, not a single scene realistic. On top of that, it is the most misogynistic book I have read in a long time. the author piles horrible incident upon horrible incident on the hapless Dolores. While some may view this as empathetic, in fact it's horribly cruel-- it's as if the (male) author is continually saying-- "watch what I'm going to do to her next." It's poorly written, obvious, drivel.
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Summary: sensationalistic, at best.
Review: A decent story, but overly sensationalistic. I would like to see bestselling fiction stand more on well crafted writing & good story telling and less on terror-out-to-grab-you events.
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Summary: This book is a very boring read!
Review: I was forced to read this book for my high school class novel. Some people thought this book was to be very entertaining. However, I found the book to be in poor taste. The events in Dolores' life are portrayed in a manner that causes the reader to feel sorry for Dolores. At times I did feel sorry for her, but during most of the novel I wasn't. I wanted her to take control of her life. She allows others to rule her life. I wouldn't suggest this book to people who don't like to read depressing novels.
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