The Second Silence

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Summary: left me silent.....
Review: This novel is about relationships. There is intrigue involved, but like all of Eileen Goudge's novels that I have read, the main theme is how different individuals relate to each other. The plot line does at times seem contrived, but often real life seems contrived when an unbelievable sociopath is involved. The author is a gifted writer and the book makes for an enjoyable read despite lacking any great points.

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Summary: Another Soap Opera
Review: This tale of four generations is a thinly disguised soap opera, with the requisite sex, money, emotional baggage and inter-generational misunderstandings. The characterization was dull and lackluster (until the really steamy parts) and the whole book was more than a bit of a stretch. None of the characters was particularly believable, interesting or sympathethic. I knew a couple chapters into the book that it wasn't for me, but I stuck with it and noticed a lot of sloppy editing toward the end. So glad I got my copy from the library, I am very surprised this book came out in hard cover. Definitely paperback material.