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Summary: Good Light Reading
Review: "A Capital Holiday" is a good read and an enjoyable "feel good" book. It reminds me, especially the part about the cane, of the original "Miracle on 34th Street" film with Maureen O'Hara. The part about Christmas according to Obediah makes you take another look at the celebration of Christmas. Other than that, it is not a "deep" book, but fun. It is somewhat contrived but, no matter, forget that and you'll have fun with the vivid characters and learn a bit of history at the same time.
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Summary: Good Fluff
Review: "A Capital Holiday" is a good read and an enjoyable "feel good" book. It reminds me, especially the part about the cane, of the original "Miracle on 34th Street" film with Maureen O'Hara. The part about Christmas according to Obediah makes you take another look at the celebration of Christmas. Other than that, it is not a "deep" book, but fun. It is somewhat contrived but, no matter, forget that and you'll have fun with the vivid characters and learn a bit of history at the same time.
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Summary: Good Light Reading
Review: "A Capital Holiday" is a good read and an enjoyable "feel good" book. It reminds me, especially the part about the cane, of the original "Miracle on 34th Street" film with Maureen O'Hara. The part about Christmas according to Obediah makes you take another look at the celebration of Christmas. Other than that, it is not a "deep" book, but fun. It is somewhat contrived but, no matter, forget that and you'll have fun with the vivid characters and learn a bit of history at the same time.
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Summary: A fun tale of omance and chicanery
Review: After two years as the First Daughter, Jocelyn Wakefield cannot stand being the paragon of behavior that she must be while her father occupies the White House. Needing some breathing room, Jocelyn decides to escape the net of the Secret Service and the even worse trappings of the media circus that reports her every movement down to a sneeze. She plans to spend a day in town as just another Jane Doe American.
With the help of her grandmother, non-Jocelyn escapes her White House prison only to crash into political columnist Grady Tucker, who could easily destroy more than just her day off with a few strokes of his word processor. However, he finds Jocelyn more charming in person than as her father's hostess. Without her retinue of protectors and media maniacs, Grady and Jocelyn find they are attracted to one another. However, talk about the wrong side of the tracks. Can a nationally syndicated political reporter and the daughter of the President find the time, privacy, and trust to allow love to soar like a bird in the sky?
CAPITAL HOLIDAY is an Americanizing modern update of the classic "Roman Holiday" as Janet Dailey entertains the audience with her DC Holiday fluffy but fun story line. Fans of romantic romps will relish this tale because the lead couple seems like genuine individuals. However, with the horrific terrorists' incidents the First Daughter's actions now seem dangerous. Being from the Bronx, having been to the Twins, and having a beloved cousin Marion residing within a few blocks while not knowing how she is doing, I know the fears and anguish. My prayers go out to everyone. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: a capital holiday
Review: Enjoyable book, with pleasant characters and an enjoyable plot.
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Summary: a capital holiday
Review: Enjoyable book, with pleasant characters and an enjoyable plot.
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Summary: A Capital Holiday
Review: How disappointing to read such an obvious retelling of two old stories by an author with more talent than that. This is the obvious retelling of Roman Holiday (Audrey Hepburn) with a little mix of Miracle on 54th Street. Readers of Ms. Dailey really are smart enough to note such obvious plaguerism. Unfortunately, I didn't do so until I got on the plane!
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Summary: What a Disappointment!
Review: I am one of Janet's most devoted fans, but unfortunately I have to say that this was a real disappointment. I have read 250 pages so far and I just can't force myself to read any further. I long for the quality of Janet's books such as "Touch the Wind", "Ride the Thunder" and "Nightway". Her expertise lies in romance, horses and ranches. I got the feeling when I was reading this that her heart and soul wasn't in it when it was written. Don't waste your money - it's that bad. Also the spelling on the book cover has me puzzled. Shouldn't it be "Capitol Holiday" since we are speaking of our Nation's capitol?
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Summary: A Capital Holiday
Review: I thought this book was a stupid waste of time ! I did finish it because I thought it would get better. No such luck.. Janet Dailey usually does better than this. Maybe she wasn't feeling so well. The best character was Obediah. I could picture him as santa claus.. He was warm, compassionate and funny. The rest of the characters were limp.I will say though I did feel sorry for Jocelyn Wakefield. I would not like to be in her shoes and thank heavens for Gog.
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Summary: Flat
Review: I've enjoyed the Calder Series and was looking forward to this read. Very disappointing. A chore to get through. Tucker's "aw shucks" attitude was annoying, the rest of the book slow. It took ten pages to get a scraped knee cleaned up! Good White House history tidbits were the only salvation to this novel.
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