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Summary: Not as good as "Three Wishes"
Review: This novel is about the trials and tribulations of a woman who is being divorced by her ex-husband.Central character Claire Raphael seems pretty passive and simply stands by while her husband takes custody of her kids and takes her to the cleaners because she has her own business and earns more money than the ex-husband. There needed to be more conflict and drama. Maybe, Claire could have kidnapped the children or taken revenge on her ex, for the sake of plot suspense and momentum. Instead, poor Claire waits for the legal system to dole out what little she does end up with. Also, Claire has to deal with her aging and dying mother, Connie. Why do characters in Barbara Delinsky books call their mothers by their first names always? Coming off the surreal and mystical "Three Wishes" by Barbara Delinsky, "A Woman's Place" was a let-down, due to the central character's (In "Woman's Place") inability to take action, no matter what it was, regarding her sad situation. The book just plods along while central character, Claire waits for her situation to change. This novel comes closest to repetitive Danielle Steel novels, since much of "A Woman's Place" is taken up by Claire doing nothing but endlessly and incessantly complaining about her lot in life instead of pro-actively doing something about it.
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Summary: Another Hit
Review: This was a great book. I couldn't put it down from the moment I began reading. It made me angry in the beginning and happy at the end. It showed the growth of all the characters, including the children. Normally I probably wouldn't have picked this up because of the subject matter, but anything Barbara Delinsky writes is usually good. Pick this one up if you like a page turner!
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Summary: Wonderfully compelling and powerful
Review: This was the first Delinsky book I'd ever read, but I thought it was absolutely wonderful. The characters were very well developed, the story line was smooth and flawless. I would definately reccommend.:o)
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Summary: I couldnt put it down!
Review: What a great book to help empower any women going through divorce. Especially one not expected
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Summary: Definitely "au courant" and timely - 9
Review: Yes, A Woman's Place is a departure from previous Barbara Delinsky books, but Claire Raphael is reacting the way women would in the REAL world when confronted with a divorce and custody battle as well as a takeover bid for her business.
Barbara Delinsky has Claire react the way any normal woman would who was involved in a nasty custody battle - first with shock, dismay, and then finally with gusto.
Only poor fiction would have the heroine become an "aggressive bitch" immediately, going after the husband without confronting their feelings.
Barbara Delinsky does a great job in having us commiserate with Claire, in feeling her pain, and in rooting her on towards achieving some well-deserved happiness at the end.
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