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Summary: Provocative novel
Review: I could not put this book down! It is a thoughtful and provocative novel about a woman who has no reason to suspect her life with her husband is anything beyond what it seems, until his death. This book is a real page-turner, as the protagonist deals with the overwhelming grief/emotional loss of her spouse, and at the same time has to face the reality of her familial life.
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Summary: A good read
Review: although a bit predictable. Still, I was pulled into the story right away and couldn't put it down - I had to see how it ended. An enjoyable way to spend an evening!
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Summary: Grippiing Story
Review: Any woman (especially married women) will appreciate this story. I couldn't put this book down, expecially after I got half way into it. This poor woman in the story went through so much, and Anita Shreve just sucks all your emotions into the story. A must read
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Summary: So, So
Review: This book is better than The Wieght of Water but not as good as The Resistance. The movie The Wieght of Water though is better than the Pilot's wife movie - didn't like the way they changed it. Typical Shreve though - really good, easy to read, entertaining fictional novel. If you need a book for a vacation trip to read on a beach or something then I suggest a Shreve novel.
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Summary: A Real Chick Book
Review: A commercial airliner mysteriously blows up off the coast of Ireland. The doomed pilot's wife, Kathryn, discovers that Jack has a 'wife'(Muire) in Britain and has fathered two young children through their union. Although Jack never goes to church with Kathryn, with Muire he's a dedicated, church-going Roman Catholic. So far, so good. What I cannot accept and find absolutely preposterous is that a commercial pilot would merely pick up a bag to take on his aircraft without first inspecting the contents. That Kathryn's new love interest, Robert, is part of the investigation is also a stretch. But, this is a chick book and doesn't require any deep thinking.
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Summary: Hard to put down...
Review: From the first page, I knew I would read this book in a couple days, the most! And I did! And I liked it to the very end, especially how easily it grabbed my attention and pulled me into the emotions the heroin was going through. Very good writing.
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Summary: NOT what it was marketed, but good for other reasons
Review: This was touted as such a SHOCKER. Umm.. o.k. I saw the "twist" coming a MILE away. I think the book was marketed completely wrong. It's a meaningful discussion on grief and the idea that--do we EVER really know anyone? She deftly explored the notion that if you discover something about a person now dead, something completely out of line with what you know to be true about them... how do you handle that knowledge? While finding out what this character did would be unusual, there are similar experiences for other people. For example, have you ever found out something unseemly about your now dead grandparent, for example? Then, you are where this character is... Do you accept it? Do you pretend it isn't there? How do you carry on now??? A good book. But not the thriller, or surprise plot twist people described it as.
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Summary: A captivating book from beginning to end
Review: Losing a loved one is hard for anyone in life. When someone dies, usually a person can grieve on their own and recover. However when the media interferes, it becomes much harder for someone to function let alone, heal from a death in the family. This is the situation Kathryn Lyons is put in. She is the first and main character introduced in the book. Kathryn is the wife of a pilot named Jack and mother of their daughter Mattie. The story opens with Kathryn learning of a plane crash in Ireland that killed her husband. Obviously she is very devastated and crestfallen. 'She tried to understand that Jack no longer existed.' (p.9) Kathryn, like many others, finds it very difficult to cope with the loss of a spouse. Since he was a pilot, she does not see him a lot and his death is something she must adjust to. It was hard for Kathryn and her daughter to come to the realization that Jack was never coming home. After the plan crashed and the story was supposed to begin to 'blow over', stories begin to surface about the cause of the crash and why and how it happened. The media begins pointing fingers and Kathryn feels she must give Jack justice. In the process, she also learns that her husband could have possibly been living a double life. With so many questions, Kathryn begins searching for answers. Her investigation leads her somewhere and what she discovers there leaves her in shock. It is there, where Kathryn learns information about her husband she never new. The book weaves past and present stories that Kathryn remembers. The past is how Kathryn remembers her husband. 'And then we just loved each other'. (p.147) She remembers all the good times spent with the man she knew and loved. The present deals with the new information she discovers about Jack. Kathryn learns that no matter how well you think you know a person, you really do not. This is a good book for anyone who is looking for an interesting plot. The book starts interesting, continues with a developing story line and ends with a lesson everyone can learn from. It did not take long for me to become engrossed in the book. Since the book was never dull, I was able to finish it in one day. The book is full of events and never gets boring. This book is definitely for someone who enjoys personal stories about uncovering the truth.
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Summary: A BOOKSHELF KEEPER
Review: "The Pilot's Wife" turned me onto Anita Shreve, and now I've read most of her novels. This, in my opinion, remains her best. The writing and story are strong. As the plot unravels, the protagonist is forced to discover that her husband led a parallel life that excluded her and their daughter. Bravely, she pursues the mystery of her husband to the bitter end. As always in Shreve's novels, there are great insights into character and what motivates us. -- Sophie Simonet, ACT OF LOVE, romantic suspense novel (Fictionwise)
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Summary: Heartbreaking
Review: Of all the books this particular author has published, "The Pilot's Wife" has been my favourite. A pilot's wife myself, found this book was not only suspensful, but heartbreaking. If your in for a good escape, pick up this book...I could hardly put it down.
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