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Summary: uhhhhh its okay
Review: that guy on the cover is soooooo cute so thats whi i give it 3 stars
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Summary: Okay--but not great
Review: The first thing I'm going to say about Kathleen Duey is that she certainly did her research on the San Francisco of 1906. She has many details about what the streets looked like, what styles were in fashion, how corsets were put on, etc. The second thing I'm going to say about her is that her descriptions are very vivid. When I read her novel, I really saw San Francisco before the earthquake, heard the street sounds, etc. These reasons are why I gave the book three stars instead of two.What I did not like about the novel is all the disjointed characters. Ms. Duey's point in having all of them was, I believe, to show exactly how the earthquake affected people from all walks of life. So those of you who are expecting a love story--thanks to the plot synopsis--should know that there are other stories in the novel, not just Joseph and Sierra's. Why the jacket copywriter of this book wrote that it was about a love that defied the odds, yadda, yadda, yadda--I don't know. It is really about more than that, so those who just want the love story will find fewer pages dedicated to it than they would like. Speaking of the characters, even the most minor ones were more than two-dimensional cardboard figures (though just barely). However, the most important "character" was not a person, but the city itself. In this story, San Francisco, 1906, becomes more than just the background and setting, it becomes something dynamic and active. I liked that--and those who like seeing a place come alive will, too.
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Summary: Best of the Series!!
Review: This book is one of the best books, Kathleen Duey has written in the longest of times. She mixes in a love story within a terrible disaster of the century. I must admit that this story took me back in time and I actually thought I was the girl Sierra O'Neille working in the hotel.
This historical novel is about a young woman who works in a hotel who meets a young man Joseph Harlan, who is very wealthy and needs a bride. They will do anything to stay together, even in the middle of an earthquake and all the danger. If you're the reader who loves happy endings this books is for you.
This book is a must read! Happy Readings!
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Summary: Ground-shattering...
Review: This is one of my all time favorite books. I have read it over and over again and there is nothing I don't like about it. Sierra and Joseph are, in my opinion, perfect for each other and I was so happy when they fell in love. The ending was very satisfying, as was the whole book. Very shattering, a perfect historical romance.
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Summary: Ground-shattering...
Review: This is one of my all time favorite books. I have read it over and over again and there is nothing I don't like about it. Sierra and Joseph are, in my opinion, perfect for each other and I was so happy when they fell in love. The ending was very satisfying, as was the whole book. Very shattering, a perfect historical romance.
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Summary: A romance set during the San Francisco Earthquake.
Review: This was a love story set during the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906. Sierra is an orphan who works as a maid at a fancy hotel. She meets a falls in love with Joseph, the son of a wealthy rancher. Can their love survive both the earthquake and their different social standings in life? Read this wonderful book to find out. Kathleen Duey is a great author.
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Summary: The City of Love
Review: What an amazing story! This is your chance to visit San Fransisco, I really felt like I was there. The love that blossoms among the chaos truly makes San Fransisco the city of love. Proof that love always finds a way.
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