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Summary: It had its good points; it had its bad points
Review: Pluses were a fascinating premise and the introduction of several characters who could have been the guilty party for a real whodunit for the reader. Minuses were that I really didn't feel I knew the main character very well; I knew more about two of the possible suspects than I did about her. It's been years since I've read anything by Mary Higgins Clark and while I did enjoy it and kept saying "one more chapter" I felt it could have been better written with more depth to Emily.
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Summary: More of the same formula
Review: If you've read previous books by Mary Higgins Clark, then your opinion of those will be a good predictor of whether you'll enjoy On the Street Where You Live. The author employs the same formula used in most of her other titles: successful heroine must avoid being killed by a psychopath posing as a respectable and trusted member of the community. Like all of Mary Higgins Clark's other protagonists, Emily Graham's penchant for playing gumshoe puts her sqauarely in the path of danger. New Mary Higgins Clark readers are likely to enjoy this fast-paced beach read; veteran fans should be able to pinpoint whodunit very early in the book. Yet even the resort town setting seems lifted from one of the author's previous novels, Remember Me. A subplot about reincarnation is the only twist on an increasingly all-too-familiar storyline.
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Summary: Not typical of Mary Higgens Clark
Review: Too many characters, not enough depth of each one--even with the main character, Emily. I found it to be more of an advertisement for the wonders of Spring Lake [where MHC now has another home]. I agree, Spring Lake is truly beautiful, but there was too much description of the town, and not enough about the characters' feelings or thoughts. I like MHC other books, but this one left me bored.
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Summary: Good Book, but not up to Clark's usual talent
Review: It just seemed to me that all of the characters in this book were a little bit weaker than in MHC's other novels. I would also mention that there were too many loose threads left at the ending, as some other reviewers commented on. Compounding the loose threads on the plot, none of her characters ever actually "bloom" as they do in her other works. They seem to stay exactly as they were introduced. More should have been done with the ex-husband also, this could have made an intriguing sub-plot and would have made the book much more interesting.Still, even not up to her usual speed, this book deserves a positive review. Mary Higgins Clark is a favorite for kicking back in a comfortable chair and breezing through her easy to read novels, a lot like Sidney Sheldon. With the mix of reviews on this book, running from "absolutely loved it" to "boring", I would say that if you like other Mary Higgins Clark books, you will like this one. If you have never read Mary Higgins Clark before, pick up an earlier novel to read first, and enjoy!
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Summary: A Keeper!
Review: Defense Attorney Emily Graham left her job in Albany for a better one. She left behind a greedy ex-husband, who had tried to sue her for half the money she made by selling her dot-com stock, and a stalker, who was now in a psychiatric hospital. Emily purchased a Victorian home in Spring Lake, New Jersey that had originally been owned by her ancestors. In fact, her Great, Great, Great Aunt (Madeline Shapley) had disappeared from the front porch in 1891, never to be found. Not too long afterward, two of her friends (Letitia Greg and Ellen Swain) also disappeared, the dates matching. While digging for a pool to be built, a skeleton was found in Emily's backyard of a young woman who had disappeared only a couple of years ago. Under her grave was another skeleton, of Madeline Shapley! Emily was not to begin working for the law firm that had hired her for awhile, so she began doing some research. At the same time it seemed a copycat stalker was sending Emily gifts. A second young woman had disappeared. The stalker sent Emily a drawn postcard of two tombstones. She and the police used it to find the location of the second missing woman, buried just above the skeleton of Letitia Greg. The anniversary of Ellen Swain's disappearance was coming up. One more woman was to killed and buried with the century old corpse. The media was having a field day stating the killer was the reincarnation of the 1891 murderer. How else could he know where the long lost graves were? Most of the town had motives and were suspects. And Emily was getting close to the truth! ***** A Keeper! I never got the correct answer ... and I thought I was so smart. I was proved wrong. This one will keep you glued to your seat throughout the whole book. Don't begin this one until you have plenty of time to read! Highly recommended! *****
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Summary: Exciting page-turner
Review: I liked this the best of her latest few books. The background plot was intriguing. I couldn't put it down, though the ending was a bit too much. Also, and this isn't giving away anything, the killer must have had a mighty long scarf. Clark's tense writing style makes up for a multitude of flaws. The last half wasn't quite as good as the beginning, but still worth reading.
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Summary: Easy Beach Read
Review: This is the first Mary Higgins Clark book I have read. I was drawn to it because I was born and raised on the New Jersey shore and later lived in Monmouth County not far from Spring Lake. It was so easy for me to picture in my mind the home Emily Graham moved into. I could actually see the large stairway leading to the wrap around front porch where the ocean and boardwalk meet. I spent many a day "walking the boards" and sitting on the piers to enjoy the sunrise. I felt the story was easy to read and I enjoyed the red herrings she put in to give you a choice of suspects.It was a fast moving story and I liked how Emily threw herself into researching the past murders. Even after finishing the book I still feel haunted by it, maybe it's because it could have been "The Street Where I Lived".
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Summary: Disappointing ... Boring!!!
Review: I look forward to new releases by Mary Higgins Clark. This one was quite disappointing to me. It was quite an effort to reach the end!! Hope her next book will keep me up and not put me to sleep as this one has. Thanks
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Summary: Boring!!!
Review: After reading the first few chapters, I couldn't continue. The writing seemed so amateurish. The story just seemed like it wasn't going to take you anywhere and it held no interest. I was going to continue reading but thought it would be in my best interest to put it down. It seems MHC is at the end of her writing career. Her writing just doesn't draw me in anymore. And for years she was one of my favorite authors. I've never given a novel this unfavorable of a review, and hope to never do this again.
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Summary: I was grateful when it ended
Review: This is the first time I have read a book by Mary Higgins Clark. I think it will be my last. I found the book about as interesting as going to the dentist. This biggest flaw I found with the book is that none of the charactors seem to have any depth or personality. They are completly forgettable. The story itself was built on an interesting premise but it goes nowhere. Never have I felt such apathy for a novels cast of charactors. Even the ending is not all that big of a surprise. If you are currently reading this you have my sympathy.
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