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Summary: This book made no sense emotionally, or even plot-wise.
Review: I thought this book was very weird, and never really held together. I love good romance novels, but this romance was nonsensical at best, and pathological at worst. The "hero" was a weak, passive jerk, who couldn't even follow through with his passionate declarations of love. He was too weak even to call the woman he supposedly worshipped and tell her, oh, by the way, he was getting married to someone else!He was a pastiche of "hero" pieces, but he never came together. He was an English PhD who didn't know what century Yeats was from; an attorney who apparently drafted the world's worst will (which costs the heroine her land); a father who can't stir himself to go looking for his runaway son and is real relieved when the boy decides not to visit for Christmas (but then he's furious when an elderly bereaved man refuses to become guardian to a little granddaughter)-- oh, well, suffice to say I could not understand him or his motivation. He never seemed real because he seemed mostly just surface. I kept being "told" how great he was, but never shown. The "heroine" makes little sense either. Suddenly, in the middle of the book, there's a passage about some secret tragedy that is clearly just flung in there to give her reason to cry on the hero's shoulder. Nothing ever happens because of this tragedy-- it's never resolved. I don't think it's ever even mentioned again. Oh, yeah, I was very amused when she went to a priest and confessed her sin, and he told her she hadn't done anything wrong. I sure wish I'd had a priest like that when I went to confession in high school! The paranormal transfiguration to me seemed a denial of both women's personhood, but what difference did it make? After all, they were only there to serve the hero, right? I cannot understand why this got such a huge push from the publisher. Maybe they're more cynical than I think.
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Summary: Not to be confused with (but perhaps by) great writing....
Review: While a good effort for a first novel, Ms. Graham's effort is still frankly disappointing. Although she lives in Wichita, Kansas, and thus within an arm's reach of the Flint Hills, she fails to present them any more completely or originally than a writer based in, say, Paris, who has read all about them in National Geographic. Her attempts to describe events are also fraught with errors of both fact and logic that too often detract from the story. And finally, the story itself is much too trite. It sounds like the makings of a bad television movie, although modifications by a good screenwriter could perhaps make it much better. Now, after having said all that, it's still enjoyable in lots of ways, in presenting (with a pleasant manner) attractive characters and the type of story the romantic in all of us likes to hear. Those who liked "Bridges of Madison County" will doubtless find something to like here as well, although it's not as tightly written and crafted as Waller's text. Final opinion: It deserves a prominent place on the shelf in the Romance section, but not one next to Austen or Bronte.
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Summary: Great plot twists and unforgetable characters.
Review: The main character, Ethan, found his way into my heart. I won't forget him and will share this book with my friends. I am looking forward to reading more of Janice Graham's books in the future.
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Summary: A truly wonderful experience!
Review: This is one of the best books I've ever read. It has twists and turns that you don't expect. It's about love and priorities in life and what really matters. I finished this book last night and this morning I gave it to my neighbor to read, and ordered three more copies for friends. I couldn't put it down. I loved it!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Received this book in the mail last night from my mom who said I just had to read this as it was my kind of book. She definitely was right! Stayed up and finished it in three hours. I loved it. Can't wait for some more books from Janice. Sure glad I did not read the reviews because part of the magic of this book is all the twists and turns.Lots of surprises that I enjoyed and yet I wished some of them didn't happen. Yes, it is similar to the Horse Whisperer and Bridges of Madison, but I am one to believe each book should stand on its own. Why compare them? I think they were all just GREAT!
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Summary: A Midwest Horse Whisperer Story
Review: I can still recall the horror and surprise I felt in the middle crisis of this story. I reread it several times to make sure I had not made a mistake. From that point on the story became more trite though it did have a mystical aspect to it. I felt that the author left the reader dangling in the end with a lot of gaps and holes in the plot. Still it was an interesting read but I wouldn't buy the book- get it at the library. It reminded me quite a bit of The Horse Whisperer but it wasn't of the same caliber.
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Summary: I did not like this book; it used too many trite "formulas"
Review: I turned back to the Kirkus review and other reviews to find out why in the world I wanted to read this book; I still can't imagine why, since I find Waller's "Bridges of Madison County" so objectionable, and this reminds me of that genre. The author -- who might be a fine writer -- has used every trite plot twist, including the "new" popularity of the great beyond, to reach a happy ending that didn't seem happy to me. Maybe her next book will have more substance; let's hope so.
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Summary: one of the best page turners I have read in years.
Review: this novel provides the reader with a "never a dull moment" feeling. Each and every page was a new experience. I wanted to read the words off the page and did not want it to end. I am very anxiously awaiting Ms. Grahams next novel.
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Summary: When will you write your next book?!!!!!
Review: Oooohhh, this book by Janice Graham was absolutely fantastic!!! I devoured it in 2 days! Ms. Graham has an incredible ability to express the feelings and passsions of the human heart and soul that spoke to me so intamately and profoundly. The main characters in Firebird were so compelling, REAL, flawed yet totally relateable- they blew me away. I hope it won't be too long until Ms. Graham gifts us readers with her next novel- if its anything like her debut novel, it will be dynamite!!! Thank You Ms. Graham for this wonderful expression of love and life!!!!
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Summary: I couldn't stop reading it!!! it was amazing
Review: I'think this novel...it's a great story. I don't know why i liked it so much maybe something move inside of me.
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