Redemption

Rating:
Summary: Not the best..but not the worst, either.
Review:

I read this book in one sitting. I liked all the characters, especially the saucy Sarah, who ultimately "saves" Elizabeth Hopper from a prison sentence.

I liked the courtroom scenes and I liked the romance. I agree with other reviewers that the language, proofing, and editing could have been better, but it was, for me at least, a good night's read.

Rating:
Summary: Not the best..but not the worst, either.
Review:

I read this book in one sitting. I liked all the characters, especially the saucy Sarah, who ultimately "saves" Elizabeth Hopper from a prison sentence.

I liked the courtroom scenes and I liked the romance. I agree with other reviewers that the language, proofing, and editing could have been better, but it was, for me at least, a good night's read.

Rating:
Summary: NOT VERY REDEEMING
Review: I must have been having a nostalgic moment, trying to recapture the enjoyment I felt reading The Immigrants back in the 70's, when I purchased Howard Fast's latest book Redemption. It was NO Immigrants and I wasn't able to capture much enjoyment. The one redeeming thing about Redemption is that it's a quick read.

Ike Goldman is a 78 year old widow who was once a law professor at Columbia University. Riding home one night from an engagement, he sees a young woman who he believes is getting ready to jump off the George Washington Bridge. He, of course, convinces her not to jump and, as a result, feels responsible for her. She is Elizabeth Hopper, ex-wife of wealthy investment executive William Sedgwick Hopper. When he is found dead in his office, all fingers are pointed at Elizabeth. By this time, Ike has fallen for 45 year old Elizabeth and uses all his connections to have her represented in the best way possible. While this May to December romance was sweet in some ways, it bordered on the unbelievable -- older man saves younger woman's life and the result is they fall in love. It should only be so easy.

I guess you could categorize this book as romantic suspense. While Ike is having his own doubts about whether or not Elizabeth is guilty, so is the reader. Fast is definitely a skilled writer but this book is nothing compared to those generational sagas that made his name so synonomous with that genre many years ago.

Rating:
Summary: NOT VERY REDEEMING
Review: I must have been having a nostalgic moment, trying to recapture the enjoyment I felt reading The Immigrants back in the 70's, when I purchased Howard Fast's latest book Redemption. It was NO Immigrants and I wasn't able to capture much enjoyment. The one redeeming thing about Redemption is that it's a quick read.

Ike Goldman is a 78 year old widow who was once a law professor at Columbia University. Riding home one night from an engagement, he sees a young woman who he believes is getting ready to jump off the George Washington Bridge. He, of course, convinces her not to jump and, as a result, feels responsible for her. She is Elizabeth Hopper, ex-wife of wealthy investment executive William Sedgwick Hopper. When he is found dead in his office, all fingers are pointed at Elizabeth. By this time, Ike has fallen for 45 year old Elizabeth and uses all his connections to have her represented in the best way possible. While this May to December romance was sweet in some ways, it bordered on the unbelievable -- older man saves younger woman's life and the result is they fall in love. It should only be so easy.

I guess you could categorize this book as romantic suspense. While Ike is having his own doubts about whether or not Elizabeth is guilty, so is the reader. Fast is definitely a skilled writer but this book is nothing compared to those generational sagas that made his name so synonomous with that genre many years ago.

Rating:
Summary: Put any sensitivities aside.
Review: This writer is coasting on his reputation. Where was his editor? Repetition and lack of imagination fill every page. And if you are Catholic, Irish, female, Caucasion, don't have liberal views, and alot more, you may want to skip this boring read. He seemed just way to "perfect" for my liking.