This was a pretty good book and a fast read (only 181 pages). At times the book seemed to move too quickly and I often wondered if this was a very early piece of work for this author. Some of the writing style/grouping of words sounded more like the book was taking place somewhere in England rather than in Connecticut, USA. I can't remember specific spots. More just a general feeling overall. The other thing I had an issue with was the main character referring to her ex husband quite often as Mike Sorrell. Really? Who does that? She was married to the man for over twenty years and in quite a few spots (I lost count lol) she calls him by both first and last names. I have been married for a long time and when I mention my husband in conversation I don't use his last name. I say either his first name only or I say my husband. I know it's a nit picky thing but it drove me crazy!! Overall the book was pretty good though!!!
This is one of those 'in a day'-reads, it's that easy. And it is too sweet in my opinion. Not much of the real life. However it was a fine diversion, but I will not read it again.
Jake, 29, has failed marriage with Amy, his high school sweetheart. Moves to Kent, Conn. to start lighting business. Meets 44 yr old Maggie from Chicago who divorce her lawyer husband and twins. After whirlwind romance she is pregnant when he learns Amy has cancer.
A weird one. It didn't read like Bradford at all and I'm surprised she wrote something like this. It's a world apart from the grandeur and richness of plot of A Woman of Substance. I enjoyed it, but it was very shallow.
Sweet easy read of a young man leaving a dead marriage and finding new love, in the process his wife becomes ill. Being an honorable man, he stands by her.
This book was exactly how I thought it would be. Cheesy and predictable. Having said that, it was a nice read for a little two day getaway I was on and wanted a book like this. As cheesy as the ending was, I actually liked that it was happy And I even found myself tearing up a bit. Not much substance and if this was my first book by her I'd probably never want to read more but I know she's better than this novel.
This book was far too brief to give the characters any depth, making it hard to believe the relationships developed so quickly and with such depth. A few more pages would have given space to get a little deeper and make the book's plot slightly more believable. A disappointing read!
This book was so cheesy, I could serve it on a plate with sausage and crackers. To be fair, that is what I expected when I picked this book up. So if you want a little brain candy and a quick afternoon by the fire read, this is perfect! "Crystal cave of wisdom"...Really?