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Summary: Not Much Here
Review: Aside from some really great dialog, and a few interesting characters, "Sister North" reads like an extended episode of Northern Exposure. Kokoris' story is completely driven by actions and dialog, but the real story here should have been about why Sam is the way he is, making his personal redemption more satisfying for the reader. As it is, I really didn't care too much about him, and was more interested in what became of some of the secondary characters.
Rating: 
Summary: Desperately Seeking Judge Judy
Review: Characterization and dialog that had me laughing out loud, and a chance to retreat and reflect with the anti-hero as he sorts it all out.
Rating: 
Summary: Totally enjoyable!
Review: I loved reading this book for its well paced, subtle humor and simple, true theme. There seems to be a rash of books dealing with some of the key questions about life these days and I happen to agree with the conclusions in this one. If you thought "The 5 people you meet in Heaven" has the right take on life you may not appreciate the message this book is delivering but it would be worth you reading anyway, if only for the quirky, clever writing! One of my favorites this year...
Rating: 
Summary: Paperback maybe
Review: I read a good review of this book in the newspaper so I ordered it from Amazon. I feel like I am reading a "made for TV movie".
A waste of time and money.
Rating:
Summary: A superb story
Review: I really enjoyed Sister North by Jim Kokoris. I loved his first book, The Rich Part of Life, and was waiting anxiously for his second. I just finished Sister North this weekend and would highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to reading his next book.
Rating:
Summary: The writing is quite good and the story is interesting.
Review: I was interested in most of the characters, and wanted to find
out what would happen to them. The only character that seemed a
bit annoying to me was "Patrick," and I have a feeling that he
was meant to be at least somewhat annoying. The major thing that
caused me to give this book three stars instead of four, was the
fact that I was rather diappointed with the ending. I was very
disappointed with how the character of Sister North was handled
at the end. It was not what I would have expected, and was
omething of a let-down for me. Even given that, though, I'd have
to say that overall I did enjoy this book.
Rating:
Summary: The writing is quite good and the story is interesting.
Review: I was interested in most of the characters, and wanted to find
out what would happen to them. The only character that seemed a
bit annoying to me was "Patrick," and I have a feeling that he
was meant to be at least somewhat annoying. The major thing that
caused me to give this book three stars instead of four, was the
fact that I was rather diappointed with the ending. I was very
disappointed with how the character of Sister North was handled
at the end. It was not what I would have expected, and was
omething of a let-down for me. Even given that, though, I'd have
to say that overall I did enjoy this book.
Rating: 
Summary: Fast Food for the Soul
Review: If you like your reading fast and easy, then this book is for you! 338 large typed pages of superficial dreck, thinly disguised as a "new-age" parable. I kept imagining someone I knew had written this, their first novel. Buy it used and set aside part of an afternoon for this completely forgettable, albeit sweet, story.
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Summary: A master with quirky characters.
Review: Jim Kokoris's debut novel "The Rich Part of Life" is an all time gem of a book, and if you have not read it you should. That said it is always with a sense of trepidation that I approach the sophomore effort of an author when the debut is so beloved. Is it possible to live up to the reader's expectations when the first book was such a delightful reading experience? Jim Kokoris certainly has a way with quirky characters, sort of a less outrageous John Irving. Sister North is no exception to this and is peppered with lovable oddballs. Sam is a shallow, disillusioned Chicago lawyer who's life has taken an unexpected turn for the worse. He heads out on a road trip of sorts to track down Sister North, a wise talking nun whose calm, clear advise is dispensed on the airwaves. Once Sam arrives in the small town that the Sister calls home, his life becomes intertwined with an unusual cast of characters. Does Sam find fulfillment and hope in this most unlikely of places? Perhaps. Did this reader love this effort as much as The Rich Part of Life?", sadly, no. A good second effort, and highly readable, but the sophomore curse seems firmly in place.
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Summary: Another Winner!!
Review: Sam is an attorney on the skids. He's living in a hotel room and running his business out of a strip mall office - when he bothers to go in at all. His perky young secretary tries to keep him in shape but its an uphill battle. But Sam's life gets worse than he ever imagined it could when his secretary is killed in the line of fire when someone comes to the office with a grudge against HIM.He retreats in despair to his hotel room where the only thing to capture his attention is a television program featuring Sister North - a kindly nun who gives advice to people who call in. He tries to call but doesn't get through so he finally decides to go to Wisconsin to find Sister North in person. Along the way, he meets Willie who rides along with him. When they get to the town, they find Sister North is gone on one of her trips and its not known when she will be back. And the rumor starts that maybe there really isn't a Sister North. That its all a campaign to bring money to the little town that she's supposedly a part of. Is that true and are all his efforts to find out the reasons for the things that have happened to him for nothing or will Sister North really come back home? Filled with delightful people, this one is a treat!
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