Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend

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Summary: Predictable
Review: This is the sort of book you'd take on a 2-hour plane flight. Mildly distracting, completely predictable, "fiction lite." I'll give it a little credit for depicting "mature" people rather than 20somethings in a tangled love/lust affair, but overall it's something to read and forget. Michael Tillman is the perfect romantic hero--a loner, intelligent, slightly rebellious within the system, an animal lover, a biker, lean and comfortable in his jeans and disdain for the academic life. His object of desire, Jellie Braden, is beautiful (of course) with lovely legs, hair, and other assets, and in possession of a mysterious and exotic past that only increases her allure for a "rebel" like Tillman. *Sigh* Really, who couldn't see the ending coming about five miles away? Don't expect great literature here.

Rating:
Summary: POIGNANT AND SENSITIVE READING!
Review: While this book does not bring forth the strong, charismatic emotion as "The Bridges of Madison County," it does contain the same gentle flowing writing style and vivid drama. From Iowa to spectatular India, the author weaves a tale of love and loss with a blend of strong down-to-Earth characters and a sense of mystic wonder. "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend" is not a deep, intense read, but it is still enjoyable and can easily be read in an evening. I have been hoping it would eventually become a movie, but to date, I do not believe that has happened. The setting would make for some breath-taking photography, particularly those scenes shot on location in India. Waller's writing style is somewhat similar to that of Nicholas Sparks; however, Waller writes with more passion, realism and conviction.

Rating:
Summary: POIGNANT AND SENSITIVE READING!
Review: While this book does not bring forth the strong, charismatic emotion as "The Bridges of Madison County," it does contain the same gentle flowing writing style and vivid drama. From Iowa to spectatular India, the author weaves a tale of love and loss with a blend of strong down-to-Earth characters and a sense of mystic wonder. "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend" is not a deep, intense read, but it is still enjoyable and can easily be read in an evening. I have been hoping it would eventually become a movie, but to date, I do not believe that has happened. The setting would make for some breath-taking photography, particularly those scenes shot on location in India. Waller's writing style is somewhat similar to that of Nicholas Sparks; however, Waller writes with more passion, realism and conviction.