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Summary: Not worth the purchase
Review: I've enjoyed some of Chis Dodd's books, but not this one.
The story lacks depth thus the characters seem shallow.
The horoine is 'stong' enough to want to find her family yet 'weak' by putting up with such an authoritarian lover.
And the end....getting the reader excited to purchase the next book? I won't be one.
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Summary: Mistaken Identity
Review: Hope has been through some rough years growing up. She lost her parents at an impressionable age and was seperated from her siblings. Working as an answering service phone operator and attending college to try and raise enough money to continue the search for her siblings, she meets Zachary Givens.
Only she doesn't realize he's Mr. Givens, she knows him as the butler for Mr. Givens. Zachary realizing her error doesn't correct her. He's anxious to date someone who doesn't see him as Mr. Moneybags and to have a real relationship.
There are several things that work in this book-it's got some humor, and romance. And who couldn't like Hope, the girl who tries to fix everyone. Zach puts forth a real effort to change himself on a bet.
There's a few things that don't work..is Zach really changing himself if he's only trying to win a bet? Furthermore, what kind of "real" relationship is he getting since the girl has no clue who she's dating and thinks he's something he's not.
Despite the problems, the romance lover should still pick this one up as it is worthy of the time. And is cute and Hope is a character you won't want to miss.
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Summary: I tried hard to like it
Review: I have loved almost all of of Christina Dodd's books--and the ones I didn't love, I at least liked. I have to confess that I mostly read historical fiction or straight non-fiction, and that I thought that I would work my way into contemporary fiction via an author who was a known entity to me. I don't know if it was the characters (who I couldn't identify with), or the story (which didn't grab me) or the setting, or the time period, or whatever--I wasn't impressed. I wanted to stop after the first half-hour, but I gave it another 100 pages, & finally gave up. I put the book aside with relief and without the least interest in how it would end.
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Summary: Just Fabulous
Review: I was a little apprehensive about reading a contemporary book by an author whose historical novels i love. but i must say that Christina has done it again with another wonderful book. I am anxiously awaiting Pepper's story and must say that this book has hit my keeper shelf. Christina has written a contemporary before and having not read it i was a little curious about her contemporary style but it's excellent. I picked the book up on the first day it was released and read it a few days later. It kept calling my name, just the fact that it is a Dodd book is enough to make me want to read it right away. The mistaken identity theme was well written but we have seen that in her books before this one. Definately recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of Christina's writing whether they like contemporary stories or not.
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Summary: 3.5
Review: This was my first Christian Dodd book and it was a mixed bag!I truly fell in love with the story of Hope...how could you not! Hope Prescott is a young woman trying to make a life all the while searching for her siblings after they were all separated after their parents died. She works at an answering service, does odd jobs and takes college classes. She lives in a crappy area of town and keeps the story of her past a secret....Her character was so soft and kind and good hearted and sweet.... Then there is arogant Zack...big business owner and so very wealthy everyone falls at his feet....But when Zach calls to get his messages he "hears" Hope's voice and wants to know more so when he is mistaken for the bulter Griswald he doesn't deny it..... This book was a mixed bag for me because here you have Hope...although very sweet and caring is not at all stupid or naive...She has seen the heartless ways of the human race and knows how to take care of herself...So...why was it that when she gets involved with Zach (Griswald) she turns into this little mistress bowing down and going along with everything he tells her to do?? I didnt' have a problem with her being a virgin and inexperienced but Hope's character was not weak! Some of the love making was borderline nasty and not romantic and the ending (the gang) made me laugh out loud....a little stupid to me but very entertaining!! I enjoyed this book I guess mostly for Hope's character and her strong sense of self....
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Summary: I loved it!
Review: It was my very first book by Christina Dodd and I loved it! Ms. Dodd has a new fan. A must read!!
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Summary: Please tell me this is the 1st in a series!
Review: This is my first Christina Dodd book and I must say that I'm very impressed. This book is funny and sad with interesting characters and a mystery surrounding the death of Hope's parents and the theft of thousands. It's a story that holds your interest all the way to the end. I certainly hope that Ms Dodd intends to finish the story about the Prescott siblings because I simply have to know what happens!
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Summary: It WAS GREAT!!!
Review: I'm a big fan of CD and i really enjoyed this book I didn't really want to read this book because I didn't like her last one but she didn't let me down. The Heroine in this story is Hope her story is really sad so I'm going to let you read it. Zack is a total Jerk but he's suppose to be but you end up liking him.
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Summary: Not a promising start to a series.
Review: The book begins and ends with a sister's quest to find her lost siblings. The author gets way off track in between with a lot of silliness. I quickly read through it and don't know if I will pursue the obvious sequel.
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Summary: A fabulous contemporary!
Review: What great fun! I've always enjoyed Ms. Dodd's historicals and it's great to see her voice translate so well into contemporary. Zack was so much in need of the joy Hope could bring into his life. I liked the fact that Hope was an innocent when she met Zack. And I love books where the two main characters are a little flawed, but grow during the course of the book. To me, that's the sign of great fiction! JUST THE WAY YOU ARE is definitely my favorite contemporary of the summer. It was both sweet and hot!
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