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Summary: I read it at one sitting ...
Review: I picked up Julie & Romeo last night -- it had arrived in the post that morning -- to read a few pages at bedtime. I didn't stop reading until it was finished. This is a delightful book, full of tenderness and the joy of unexpected love. The characters of the women are particularly good, although the men were all pretty lively! There were no jarring moments.
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Summary: One of POPs PICKs
Review: A very nice love story. And yes, they are seniors! I've loaned my copy out to different friends and they have all emjoyed it. It may not be great literature but it is one of the more pleasant reads this year.
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Summary: Delightfully romantic ~~~ This story will warm your heart!
Review: This is truly one of the nicest love stories I have read in a long time. So many love stories are based on young folks falling in love, getting married, having a family. This book reminds us that true love can happen at any age, at any stage in life! I could not put the book down til I was finished. For anyone who is a rmoantic ~~ You must read this book!
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Summary: This was cute.
Review: I was prepared to not like this book, thought it would be an attempt at rewriting a very old story, but it is a really cute story. Julie and Romeo are old, for one thing, but the whole family feud thing is there. The humor this author places in bits and pieces is fabulous, and really perks up the story. Both Julie and Romeo own rivaling flower shops, and both have families that hate with an intense passion. They meet after many years, neither one really remembering why they hate each other in the first place, and - you guessed it - they fall in love. Their families are horrified and the scenes to follow will have you chuckling. This author is incredibly clever and well spoken, and I recommend this book for a lighthearted escape - very worth it.
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Summary: Typical Siticom Pap
Review: Triteness for triteness sake. So predictable. It's news that there is a life and sexual desire after 60? What great cover art! Think about it.
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Summary: A refreshing, modern-day relationship story!
Review: I bought this book on the recommendation from a bookstore owner who thought this was the book for me! She was right and I've already passed "Julie and Romeo" on to three others. Good reading for anyone, but especially rewarding for those over 40 or 50 or . . .Or for anyone who isn't looking for a relationship, but might consider the "right" one if it came along.
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Summary: quirky, hilarious and tender, completely satisfying!!
Review: The first two pages had me literally laughing out loud. Ms. Ray is probably a family comedian and obviously has good friends with whom she hones her wit and talents. I absolutely recommend this book. It is a romance, but more than the "sappy love story" that so many associate with that genre. It is for all ages--the heroine and hero are in their sixties. I loved it (I am 27) and I passed it along to my mother-in-law. If you enjoy the quirkiness innate to us all, the surreal qualities of your family life and the humor in it all, you will enjoy this book. It reminded me very much of the movie, "Moonstruck," (my all time favorite). Congratulations on a clever, witty, and tender first novel, Ms. Ray!!! Please More!!!!
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Summary: Kept me smiling long after
Review: When love strikes Julie Roseman and Romeo Cacciamani it hits hard. And years of rivalry between their respective florist shops and families does not make the going smooth. This is a delightful and fast paced romp through the rediscovery of love after age 55. The plot line moves quickly, the characters are engaging and believable and you find yourself really hoping these star crossed lovers can find a way to pull things off. This book left a smile with me ....a wonderful read.
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Summary: A delight!
Review: Florist Julie Roseman Roth doesn't remember a time when her family didn't hate the Cacciamani family, but she has no idea what the original feud was about. When she runs into Romeo Cacciamani, the owner of a rival flower shop, at a seminar, she accepts his invitation for a cup of coffee and enjoys his company. When her daughters find out, they are shocked to find their mother would have anything to do with the arch enemy. Despite telling them she won't see Romeo again, Julie has no intention of following through. As the meddling families interfere, all heck breaks lose. Jeanne Ray is a fresh new voice for romantic fiction! This is a new take on a very old story. Having the two main protagonists in their 60s was a stroke of genius! One of the most delightful books of the year. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Delightful, wonderful "feel good" book
Review: I listened to the Book on Tape read by the author. Jeanne Ray is as good a storyteller as she is a writer. I listened to it in the car, at home, at the gym, until I finished it and it totally charmed me. It is a wonderful story of a 60 year old lady who falls madly in love with a man whose family has been her family's enemy for 3 generations. I won't give out the ending, but let's say you will be smiling when it's over.
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