Cousins

Rating:
Summary: An absorbing read but does not live up to Jaffe's reputation
Review: As a Jaffe fan, I eagerly awaited the release of "The Cousins". The novel had great potential, with interesting characters and plot twists, but unfortunately they are not revealed with Jaffe's usual style of spinning great family yarns. Instead, significant events are only referred to in the past, or mentioned in brief descriptive paragraphs about the characters, rather than allowing us to *live* the events and develop the history the characters share. Disappointing.

Rating:
Summary: Very disappointing.
Review: As a Jaffe fan, I eagerly awaited the release of "The Cousins". The novel had great potential, with interesting characters and plot twists, but unfortunately they are not revealed with Jaffe's usual style of spinning great family yarns. Instead, significant events are only referred to in the past, or mentioned in brief descriptive paragraphs about the characters, rather than allowing us to *live* the events and develop the history the characters share. Disappointing.

Rating:
Summary: Very disappointing.
Review: I've read every Rona Jaffe novel, and loved them all. I had great expectations for The Cousins. I'm sorry to say that not only was I terribly disappointed but I couldn't even finish the book. Definitely not one of Rona's best.