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Summary: Horrid: Mindnumbing, Sub-Sub-Poorly Written, Amazingly Awful
Review: Let's start with a word count from the six sentences of this not-at-all-novel. Frequency of the word 'body' or derivations thereof: 4. While repitition is a valid and oft-used literary technique, the style of the remainder of Michaels's (Mary Ruth Kuczkir) text indicates that she is simply a very -- very, very, very, very, as she might say -- bad writer.How bad? Worse than Danielle Steel, worse than the woman who wrote the romance novel involving the Amish (don't ask), worse than a single postcoital bonobo typing on a rusty Smith-Corona after what Michaels would undoubtedly call a 'marathon session.' Frequency of throwing manuscript across the room (first chapter only): > 4, possibly as many as twelve. And don't tell me that I can't appreciate a good story; I can. Even a poorly written but well-plotted book can hold my attention. Nobody could write in a style justifying this plot. It's absurd, all of it. Anyone who claims that this is good - or even 'not incredibly bad' - is either a) a bored housefrau, b) approaching said bonobo in terms of cerebral efficacy, or c) . . . well, that's about it. A waste of resources, human and otherwise.
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Summary: Fern Michales brings the reader into the story
Review: Fern Michaels allows the reader to develop a relationship with the characters. I felt like I was an insider instead of an intruder as I read "Celebration." This quality is rare in today's authors. In fact, Fern Michaels and Aaron Becker are the only authors I can think of who write with this style. Both Celebration, and Becker's new novel "Whose Death in the Tunnel?" are must reads.
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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: This was an awesome book. I loved it
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Summary: Excellent Book.
Review: This is the second best book I've ever read. The first was Finders Keepers written by the same author. I adored this book.
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Summary: A page turner of a book
Review: I enjoyed this book tremendously but then I enjoy all of this author's works. The story swept me up from page one. I enjoyed seeing Kristine create a new life out of chaos. She was weak in the beginning because she had the misfortune to love a scoundrel but in the end she was her own woman. I rooted for her every step of the way. June Akens
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Summary: first time reader of Fern Michaels - hated it!
Review: I agree with the reader who called this book "sophomoric garbage." How can anyone with a modicum of good sense and intelligence enjoy this drivel. The dialogue is simplistic, the characters totally one dimensional, the plot insipid. Who could care about this stupid woman? She married the kind of man she deserved and her children justifiably deserted her. I was sorely tempted to desert her too, but, out of fairness to the author, forced myself to finish the story. That was a mistake. Totally unbelievable. By the way, did anyone else notice that on page 83 her name is spelled "Christine" by mistake in the middle of the page. That sort of thing drives me crazy. Did no one even read this book before it was published? Can't blame 'em.
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Summary: Wonderful Read!
Review: I truly, truly loved this story. I can't wait for your next one. I've been a fan for over twenty years. Each book just gets better and better. Thanks for another wonderful read! Donna Luellen
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Summary: YUK
Review: I must admit I haven't finished this book (listening to the audio version) but I already know I hate it. This sap of an immature women seems to spend all of her life sobbing her eyes out, passive aggressive in the extreme. The story line was incredulous. For example, she starts a dog business and can afford a full time veterinarian, what the heck is she running some kind of super puppy mill. Her children leave in a huff, she has no contact for three years when she shows up at their college graduation and all of a sudden she mom of the year. What a roll model for motherhood. What a pile of sophmoric garbage.
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Summary: A Pure Pleasure To Read!
Review: Way to go, Fern! They just keep getting better and better. Don't ever stop writing. I loved this book! Connie Estrin
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Summary: This is the best of the best!
Review: This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. My local librarian recommened it to me. She wasn't wrong.
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