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Summary: DISAPPOINTED
Review: I HAVE READ ALMOST EVERYONE OF MS.COULTERS BOOKS. THIS WAS BY FAR THE WORST SHE HAS EVER WRITTEN, IF SHE INDEED DID WRITE IT. YOU CAN USUALLY TELL A WRITER BY THE WAY THEY WRITE AND THIS DEFINATELY WAS NOT HER USUAL STYLE.
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Summary: Another Great Mystery, Solved
Review: I just finished RipTide and found it very compelling. I could not put it down. Ms. Coulter keeps you in suspense to the very end. I was torn as to who did what until the end....her heros and heroines are superb..I love Savich and Sherlock. Another great story from Ms. Coulter.
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Summary: Assine Plot, Insipid Dialog, Unremarkable Characters!
Review: Help, I cannot plod through this book. The dialog is structured for a ten year old. I have read Ms. Coulter in the past and, while she is no candidate for a Pulitzer, her books have been good "beach reads." This, however, is deplorable. People do not speak this way in normal conversation; it is much too contrived. I do have one thing to be grateful for and that is this book was borrowed from my local library. I won't even bother trying to give a synopsis of this book. First, you wouldn't believe me, and secondly, it's much too boring and ridiculous. Better luck next time, Ms. Coulter. This novel fits into the category of a Danielle Steele, and that's no compliment!
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Summary: DISAPPOINTED COULTER LOVER
Review: I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE CATHERINE COULTER. BUT THIS IS THE MOST BORING BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. THE CHARACTERS WERE RIDICULOUS. THE PLOT WAS FARFETCHED.(I HAD TO FORCE MYSELF TO FINISH IT.)DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS ONE. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED COULTER'S BOOKS BUT I WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE I BUY ANY MORE OF HER BOOKS. ONE STAR IS TOO MUCH FOR THIS ONE!
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Summary: A Very Good Read!
Review: Though, in some points the characters weren't develop as I would have liked, the story captured my attention. Not as good as her book "The Edge" but it will still keep you reading.Becca Matlock is at top of her profession, she was doing very good when an unknown man started stalking her, warning her that she shouldn't sleep with the governor she was working for. A very frightened Becca Matlock reported this to the authorities who in return didn't believe a word she says. Without any options left, she ran for the safety of coastal Maine, seeking to hide from the stalker as well as the authorities. Riptide, Becca dubbed as her santuary..she felt safe and secure from everything else. She met Tyler McBride and landed with a new twist in her life, never expecting anything else to complicate her life, but this man did---in a form of a quiet little boy and a skeleton in her basement. Already in soaked up with her bad luck, Becca meets Adam Carruthers who adds another twist in her life. With all these complications in her life--Becca needs all the help she gets. Mystifying and electric the story just keeps you interested in the outcome. Mixed with romance, the book itself is a bonus!..a very satisfying read! Alyssa B.
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Summary: Murder Mystery or Harlequin Romance?
Review: I haven't had to suffer through a bad book in a long time but I just did. Riptide is lame, with all the un-substance of a Danielle Steele novel. Too many unrealistic plot twists, farfetched scenarios, pat explanations and cutesy one-dimensional characters. And since when does every character in a book, from CIA honchos to serial killers to sweet intelligent beautiful victims need to exclaim "Damnation!" every few pages or so? I think this book wants to be a murder mystery when it grows up but just comes off as a thinly disguised Harlequin romance bodice thumper.
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Summary: Don't bother
Review: I have stayed away from Ms. Coulter's books for some time but when I saw this one, I figured I would give it a try. Unfortunately, it was not worthy of her old titles. Her style of writing has changed dramatically over the years and now she continually has everyone yelling at one another trying to make a average statement. The plot of this book was so mixed up with so many characters that I had to go back and forth trying to remember who was who. I gave it a one only for the effort it took her to write it. I won't even bother to give a plot but if you liked the more recent Coulter books, you will probably like this one.
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Summary: Devoted Reader Disillusioned
Review: I want to start this review by saying that I am a devoted reader of Catherine Coulter. I own every book she's ever written. I was eager to begin Riptide because her books are always so enjoyable. My main annoyance with this book was the dialogue. The dialogue was very choppy and banal. I could tell that Ms. Coulter was striving for the smart and snappy dialogue for which she is well known. In this book, it somehow falls flat. The plot also was not as brisk as normal. The drama was just drawn out too far. The final criminal actually turned out to be a previously unidentified character and the ending is twisted with one more madman. I felt like a victim of blatant plot-manipulation. Die-hard fans: read this book. You get to visit with Sherlock and Savich again. Keep your expectations low and you won't be too disappointed. Wait for the paperback!
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I thought that this book was very good. This is my first read from this author and it really gave me a good break from the previous authors i have been reading.. I have seen alot of bad reviews this book has got. But like i said i havent read this author before. I couldnt put this book down when i got my hands on it. The roller coaster ride of the plot and i thought the chracters were great. I wasnt too big on the characters of Savich & Sherlock as it seems other readers are. I did in fact like Adam and Becca.. I am really looking forward to reading more of this authors books.
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Summary: A forced and disappointing read
Review: As a long-time fan of both Coulter's historical romances and contemporary thrillers, I was excited at the prospect of a new contemporary hardcover. What a disappointment. From the first page the language is stilted, the plot is beyond farfetched and the characters uninteresting. And if you miss who the killer is when he is first introduced, then you have no business reading thrillers. His identity is completely obvious. I kept waiting for the book to improve and had to force myself to keep reading. It wasn't worth the time and the supreme effort. By page 100 I was cheering for the killer to catch Becca and put us all out of our misery. Even the best writers have a miss in their careers. This is it. Borrow it, wait for the paperback or forget it entirely. It wasn't worth the money. Some words of advice to the author, keep it clean and simple, a writer with your talent doesn't need all the bells and whistles.
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