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Sloooow as molasses......
As a huge fan of Karen White's two other books [FALLING HOME and AFTER THE RAIN, both 5-star reads], I looked forward to reading more of her work. However, this book was so very slow and the characters were so very flat that I had to force myself to turn the pages. After awhile, I thought that I had become as depressed as the bipolar sister. Couldn't even finish it.......
I'd love to see her return to the style of HOME and RAIN, where there was character development, an authentic Southern mood AND a plot that actually moved along.
[Thursday, November 06, 2008]
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Good Book, Good Summer Read!
This is the first book I've read by Karen White. It was a wonderful story of the Carolina lowcountry with rich detailed characters and an intriguing storyline. Family secrets and sister's connections come to the surface after an accident that has forced one of them to come home. My only bone to pick was the multiple narrations. While I enjoyed the adult characters' perspectives, I found the young boy Gil's to be a bit out of place. It didn't 'ring true' for me. None the less, I'm passing this gem along because I know my friends will snap it up and love it for a fun summer read!
[Thursday, July 24, 2008]
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wonderful book
This is a wonderful book. The characters were believable and likeable. I would definitely read something else by this author.
[Tuesday, July 15, 2008]
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