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Summary: I'm not disappointed...
Review: Plot Synopsis: "Jax Winchester watched Kelly O'Brien grow from a mischievously appealing 12-year old to a beautiful 16-year old. He fell in love with her, but he was too old for her, and his own misgivings, the interference of Kelly's older brother, and a hideous 20-month imprisonment in Central America kept them apart. Now Jax has come back for the woman he never stopped loving. Except Kelly doesn't know why Jax disappeared, or believe that he's come back because he never stopped loving her. So Jax has to convince her that they belong together."When I first picked up "Letters to Kelly," I didn't realize it's a reissue of an earlier book. Now that I know, I can see it, to a certain extent, but I can also see all of the deep intimacy and emotionalism that Brockmann brings to all of her current, longer novels. I enjoy Brockmann's "SEAL" books, but I read a lot of other types of books, as well, and to me, Jax is one of the best types of heroes. He's loving, and persistent, but not insensitive. He's definitely not an alpha male type, but he is tough and knows what he wants. I appreciated his depth of character. Brockmann gives Jax a snappy repartee with a character in a book he's writing, and while this might be confusing to some readers, to me it injected some much-needed humor into a tender, but in some ways deeply sad book. Kelly is a good character, too, and Brockmann develops well her reluctance to be involved with Jax again. In the end, though, Jax is a more interesting character. Because the love story between them starts when she is 16, a few readers might be "creeped out." It didn't particularly bother me -- in fact, I found the development of their love quite beautiful -- but if you're squeamish, be warned. Nothing in the plot of this book is particularly new or novel. It's a typical romance plot where misunderstandings and a lack of trust cause a rift between two people who really love each other. But Brockmann brings a depth of emotion to it that is fresh and lovely, and it sets this book apart from many genre issues. My only issue is that the ending is wrapped up too quickly. Brockmann falls prey to a typical problem with this particular plot: everything is all right immediately when the misunderstandings are resolved. I wish she had brought the same development to the resolution as she did to setting up the problems. All in all, I found this to be a stand-out read, especially for a reissue. Those looking for Brockmann's alpha male SEAL types might be disappointed, however; this book has a different (but still appealing) type of hero.
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Summary: Early, Novice Brockmann Book; Disappointing!
Review: Suzanne Brockmann is probably my absolutely favorite author, so I was very excited to read one of her first, yet never published books. Unfortunately, this book reads like one written by a new author trying to find her way. It includes some sparks of Suz's talents, but was overall fairly disappointing! This fairly disjointed story revolves around a near-affair by a 16-year-old girl (Kelly) and a 22-year-old man (Ty), and how they find each other later in life after he is held as a political prisoner in Columbia for 2 years, then becomes a ROMANCE WRITER (??!!) who has imaginary conversations with his characters. The whole "jail-bait" story line is fairly creepy, and the character of Ty comes off as fairly wimpy despite having survived prison. If you have never read a Suzanne Brockmann book, DONT start with this one. Please check out any of her Navy SEAL books... they'll knock your socks off (such as "Forever Blue"). Despite this disappointment, Suz is still my favorite!
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Summary: Wow!
Review: This is a true romance. It is all about love, passion, and faithfulness. The characters, especially Jax, are real and extremely likable. Each has made mistakes and each has done things that in real life would be done differently, but hey, that's what makes it fiction. Parts of this book moved me to tears with the real emotion described. Jax is the kind of man we all need in our lives. This one's a keeper!
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Summary: WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
Review: This is a wonderful book. This is my first Suzanne Brockmann book and wont be the last!...
This story is so emotional and romantic! Steamy too! Its about true love!
I recommend this one to anyone who loves a true romance book filled with real emotions that grab you from page 1! The hero is NOT whimpy like other reviews say..instead hes real about his feelings and not afraid to show it!
Get this one! This is a woderful heart moving book that you will want to read a million times over!
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Summary: Doesn't measure up.
Review: This is an earlier Brockmann work which is just now being issued, and it shows. The story is not nearly up to Ms. Brockmann's current standards. The plot is shaky, and the hero comes across as being rather wimpy. Buy it if you need to have a complete set of Ms. Brockmann's books, but don't expect too much.
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Summary: Excellent read...
Review: This is the first book by Suzanne Brockmann that I have read and I loved it. The book moved along quickly and kept my attention throughout. I especially liked how Brockmann gave insight to what the hero was feeling during each situation in the book. I am going to check out Brockmann's other books and if they are as good as this one then she is sure to become one of my favorite authors.
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Summary: A Good Read
Review: This was still an enjoyable story and certainly worth the time.
No, it's not about the SEALS but still showcases some interesting characters and tells a good tale. The conversations between Jax and his fictional character are a bit strange but once you get used to the idea, it's not so bad. This was a unique perspective and did give more insight into how the main character was feeling. I'd buy the book again...
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