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Summary: Best book I've read in a Long time!
Review: I can't wait till the 2nd book comes out too see what happens next!
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Summary: Cedar Cove Series
Review: I have read all the stories in the books of the Cedar Cove Series, and I could not put any of the books down until I had finshed reading them. It is the best series I have read to date and I can hardly wait until the next one is publised. I believe that will be this coming fall and I will keep watch for it. The families in these books are so real, I can picture all of them as they move about in your stories. Please accept my congratulations on your talent Debbie.
Sincerely, Joyce
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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: I picked this book up in the airport waiting for a flight. Let me tell you that I didn't want to stop and eat dinner because I was so into the book and its characters. While I will admit that the book did not really bring about any resolution to the main character, Olivia, it did introduce a whole host of characters that I can't wait to follow in the next book. I did think the transitions between when different people where the focus could have been better and the whole story could have been tied more. But on the whole I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one
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Summary: It's an OK book
Review: I should have known, by reading the blurb on the backcover, that this book was more into events happening rather than characters developing. In fact, Olivia, who I think may be the main character, but can't say for sure, is never described. You never know what she looks like! Her daughter Justine, whom is never developed either, is so irrational and selfish you have to wonder why she is like that. Give me a break - she keeps saying she wants to marry Warren - 20 yrs older than her, and impotent - over Seth who is gorgeous and loves her very much. Where's the reasoning in this? Because she thinks she will have to live in a boat? Isn't she the manager of the bank, I am sure she can afford a house. I also felt Grace and Dan's story needed closure, how is she supposed to get a divorce and get on with life if he never shows up again. I honestly believe he wouldn't have left all of his clothes. He seems too stingy to spend money on a new wardrobe, or let his girfriend do so. Charlotte would have been a nice character, in fact we know more about her - the way she looks and acts and why - than anyone else in the story, however she was too much of a busybody for me. I don't enjoy reading about busybodies. All in all, I felt like I was reading an article out the Star newspaper rather than a book. Books are supposed to draw you in, develop characters, make you feel what they feel and move you towards a conclusion that make sense, not give just the events. This author must have gotten good grades in her newswriting class.
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Summary: What a Dissapointment !!!
Review: I usually am a big fan of Debbie Macomber books, But this book was sad. There were too many characters and they were so poorly developed that you could care less what happened to them.I had this book on reserve for a couple of months and couldnt wait to read it, but when I finally got it, I could barely finish it. Dont waste your money!!!
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Summary: What a Dissappointment !!
Review: I usually am a big fan of Debbie Macomber but this book really was sad, not only were there too many characters but she didnt even develop them to where you would care what happens to them.I had this book on reserve for a couple of months and could not wait to read it but when I did finally start it, I couldnt even finish it. Save your money.
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Summary: An okay read...
Review: I usually really enjoy Debbie Macomber's books but this book was not as enjoyable as her others. This book seemed to be missing something from her usual writing style, although I can't say exactly what it is. I believe the problem may have been that there were too many characters and not enough attention was given to each of the characters. I didn't feel as though I knew these characters when I finished this book. I would recommend the Dakota trilogy over this book.
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I won't reiterate the plot line, but this book was a real disappointment. I love Debbie's books, but the romance here was non-existent, the characters were unlikeable, and the ending left real dissatisfaction. There was too much focus on too many characters--I ended up not caring about any of them. Read her earlier books instead.
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Summary: Read it straight through
Review: I've been reading lots of romances lately. Some have been so awful that after 50 pages, they go to the used bookshop. So it is was pleasure to find one that was so readable and enjoyable. Of course, with Debbie at the keys, this is not surprising.While there is some fragmented areas, like the transition between characters, it didn't matter. I just could not stop. The little town of Cedar Cove is charming and the people are real people, doing things that most of us do each day. Work, workout with a friend, shop and run to the cleaners. And none of us live in a fairy tale world. These women don't either. However, Jack's friend Bob does seem to have the one stable marriage in the book. And at least Olivia and Stan have a civil relationship. The approach to the solution for Cecilia's and Ian's marriage allows for much growth in their maturity level. Actually we see alot of growth in the book. The grandson of Tom Harding overcoming his reluctance to take his grandfather's mementos, Grace developing some independence and Justine, looking past the glitter of a superficial relationship and finding true love in someone crystal clear and wholesome. I think that some loose ends were left at the end intentionally and that in the next book ( which is hinted at), we will probably find out what happened to Grace's husband and see Jack and Olivia weather some ups and downs. Of course, I am just guessing, but that is what I would like to see. This one is a keeper and I will read it again.
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Summary: Sweet romance
Review: Ian Randall was out at sea when his young wife Cecilia gave birth to a baby with a defective heart. Not long afterward, Cecilia stands alone burying their daughter. Unable to cope, Cecilia and Ian agree to divorce, but Cedar Cove, Washington Family Court Judge Olivia Lockheart denies their petition. She believes the grief is coloring their decisions and both remain in love with one another. The new Cedar Cove Chronicle editor Jack Griffin attended the court on the day that Olivia issued her surprising ruling in the Randall case. He writes a laudatory editorial praising the decision. Jack wants to start seeing Olivia, who he admires for her courage and conviction to avoid the easy road of granting the divorce decree. However, he has quite a road to travel, as she never recovered from her divorce. Meanwhile her mother interferes in her cases and her daughter drives her crazy while her son joins the navy. This is a normal scenario for Judge Lockheart. 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD is an enjoyable relationship cozy that looks at life in a small town, mostly through the women. When God created Eve, he must have asked Debbie Macomber for advice because no one does female characters any better than this author. The story line is somewhat fragmented between the several different subplots whose link is Olivia. Still, the cast is superb and the town seems so real that the audience will stroll through the pages of this novel and want more Cedar Cove books in the future. Harriet Klausner
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