Rating: 
Summary: Come on
Review: Ignore the bad reviews about this book. They're probably only written by the author's scorned ex-boyfriend.It has to be, no one else in their right mind, would give it a one-star. Such bitter people in this world, its simply amazing.This book proves much of what really happens in the human mind.This book is clever and bittersweet, at times funny from beginning to end, even the one-star reviewers have to admit that. Five stars minimum!
Rating: 
Summary: More governmaent propoganda.
Review: It was a good read, BUT if someone pointed a gun at you wouldn't you call the police? UNLESS maybe the man holding the gun was a policeman or something.... Also there are only two male characters in this novella, and both characters seem shallow, and manipulative.Maybe the author hates men?.....I will buy the sequel though, I want to see what happens when the woman finds out she was betrayed.
Rating:
Summary: Horrid
Review: Men are usually quite transparent when it comes to women. Unfortunately, women sometimes project their own inner complexities on us and assume we are emotionally similar. We're not. If we want to be with someone - and that particular someone indicates any degree of interest - a freight train couldn't stop us from colliding. Men are hard-wired predators and will pursue unabashedly anyone found to be compelling. This is not to say that we won't pretend to ignore someone who doesn't reciprocate our feelings [defense mechanism], but the moment the door is opened, we'll be standing outside. As a heterosexual male who has experienced the come-on by gay men, I know that the moment I so much as smile I can absolutely count on that person making a move without my having to lift a finger. Women know this all too well about straight men. If we don't call, it's not because we have intimacy issues or are suffering shell-shock from a previous relationship. We're just not interested. If we were, you'd know it. TRUST ME! The dirty little secret is, men are very difficult to get rid of once we're hooked and our pattern of behavior is as consistent as a Martha Stewart recipe for 300 inmates.
Rating: 
Summary: HE NEVER CALLED AGAIN
Review: Now Ladies, you might say that I am just another bitter male with an attitude, but I hope you gain some insight from this review on why a guy sometimes backs off. Sometimes when a guy isn't interested he won't call you.
You might be able to turn it around with some attitude changes and actions on your part. Don't expect him to do all the work, meet him half-way. If he doesn't do his half, then maybe he's not right for you. Don't expect him to be perfect and always say and do the perfect thing. Don't stereotype men.
I don't think I wasted my time reading this book. It is centered on one man's life, but the despair and futility could have been captured better. In the end, nothing lost, but gained a question mark. It may provide a sense of purpose and hope for many people who are not satisfied with their life.
If someone lends it to you, read it.If you're bored and need an easy read, pick this up.I give it a 3-star because I'm an insane quotation freak.If you are, like me, a quotation book collector (I have over 400, dating back to 1590 and a computer database of over 50,000 quotations) then you'll want to add this book. Bottom Line
Rating:
Summary: Once I got my hand on it
Review: Once I got my hand on this book it wouldn't let me leave it alone. I got through the 180 or so pages in a day. It was that good and that exciting. If you have an open mind that can handle exposure to some ideas on fantasy, sex, and religion that might differ with what you have believed up to this point, give it a try! The action will suck you in and have you talking about the book for days. Another book that I recommend is Eats, Shoots& Leaves, by Lynne Truss.
Rating:
Summary: Hey- what can i say
Review: Opinion always varies on a new book by an author as prominent as Ms. Quintiliano. The book is her first release, but I'm sure not her last.The pace is entirely different.This is primarily a story about what could happen if things go eerie between people. The task the author set for herself was significant, and has written a very thoughtful book without all the usual hardware. The author adds a great deal to this fictional book.I believe such praise is warranted here, and clearly seems to me that even with the one-stars, the book is a bestseller. I personally bought the book after I saw the one-star.
Rating: 
Summary: Come On...
Review: Please stop giving the reviewer from Seattle a difficult time. The book needs help, especially in terms of punctuation, grammar and spelling. First year college professors expect more hoaned language skills from freshman than the author showcased in this book. The book does serve a purpose.. if you just ended a relationship with someone who has severe mental and emotional problems (you mind find it comforting.) Otherwise, this prose lacked depth, sophisication and a whole lot more. If you are looking for a good read, please look further. The book and its contents are both a waste of money and time.
Rating:
Summary: Bad. So So So Bad. And not in a campy good way.
Review: Recently moved and while placing books back on the shelf, ran across this one. Can't remember if I bought it or someone gave it to me ... so grabbed it for my train commute read.
UNREADABLE. Horrifying awful. Was this "published" by a vanity or pay press? I cannot imagine any editor ran through this. Beyond trite. Worse than junior high journal entries I used to correct.
Hope the author kept her day job... and also hope she used a pen name to protect herself. (Would have given it NO stars if there was such an option). This 'book' didn't even make the donate bag... directly to recycling.
Rating:
Summary: Most pointless, badly writtten book I have ever read
Review: The author HAS to have paid all the people who wrote good reviews for this book. I know no real editor ever looked through it -- the sentence structure and grammar were so poorly written it was actually painful to read. I only bothered to finish it because of the good reviews here -- I felt there must be SOME redeeming quality. But again, I was disappointed.PLEASE don't waste your money on this terrible book.
Rating:
Summary: A must read indeed
Review: The reviews to date validate my reaction to this book - that you will probably love it or hate it. Forty-eight people have written a review, almost exactly divided between high praise and complete scorn. Thirty-two five star ratings, a single four star rating, a single three star rating, six did not indicate complete disdain with a two star rating, and the remaining five rated it one star. This was a quick estimate. I rated it five stars for three reasons, first I really enjoyed it - both the content and the style. Second, I thought that the author's technique and its implementation were interesting. Third, I concluded that the author accomplished her apparent goals exceptionally well. The goal of this review is to provide enough information for potential readers of the author's allegory to decide whether it is the sort of book that they might enjoy and from which they might derive insight; THIS DEFINITELY IS NOT A BOOK FOR EVERYONE.This is literally and nominally the story of a family, pain, love, and forgiveness.But it is also an allegory about what it means to be a human being and our search for meaning in our lives. The remainder of the book consists of flashbacks to various mileposts in Rick's life and a few brief intrusions of the present as life proceeds for Rick's coworker Tony, but it primarily involves the journey which Ana begins as she transforms.The experience of each person contains a lesson, and the cumulative impact is to help him put her life in a context that is far different from that which she perceived during her day to day existence.The story is well told, logically consistent, and arrives at a very powerful and unexpected conclusion. It contains moments of humor but is primarily bittersweet, since the main character views himself as having lived a life of missed opportunities, lost love, and little consequence. One point of the story is that what appears to be simple situations often mask profound truths and unexpected complexity. The author manages to combine the same elements of seeming simplicity and complexity within this story. The simple language employed is yet perfectly evocative of the possibilities of heaven juxtaposed against the often mundane realities of life. Indeed, many of the diverse aspects of life are touched upon including the effect of war not only on the participants but on the noncombatants as well, parental love and expectations for their children and the meaning of friendship and the role of duty in our lives. Thus if you are interested in an allegorical tale utilizing these characters as the means to think about life's meaning, our relationship to God, and our role here on Earth, I highly recommend this book. My advice would be to savor it, rather than rush through it. It is only 190 small pages of relatively large type and can be read at a single sitting, but that would not do it justice. I found that I actually enjoyed it more because I had to occasionally put it away for a while to get other tasks accomplished; then I could come back and get reacquainted with Rick as he proceeded on his journey. Of course, one advantage of the book being so short is that if you do not enjoy it as much as I did you haven't wasted much time.
|
