Where You Belong

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Summary: Where You Belong
Review: Barbara Taylor Bradford admitted she was using a new tool when she wrote this book and she better read the instructions-and throw out the tool. It has no rythme or reason and it is very hard to read. The first person is obviously not her strong point. The story is trite and the reading is difficult.

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Summary: Who wrote this book?
Review: I'd like to think it *wasn't* Barbara Taylor Bradford, as "A Woman of Substance" was such a wonderful read. This book has no plot that I've been able to discern, boring characters, predictable dialogue, and I'm only sorry I spent my hard earned money on such drivel. The author's introductory explanation should be a warning that this was not a well thought out book. I have my own ideas about Where (This One) Belongs... Sorry Barbara....

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Summary: A Terrible Read...
Review: I can't remember being so disappointed by a book! I've read many other books by BTB - her reputation must have gotten this one published - if written by anyone else, it never would have seen print! I just finished it - shaking my head - can't believe she opened so many doors but never took any of those themes to fruition! What a badly written book - I'm just glad I didn't buy it!

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Summary: Horrible
Review: I snapped up the latest book and even though the inside jacket summary didn't thrill me, Barbara Taylor Bradford did write the fabulous Women of Substance so any of her books should be good - right? WRONG! I started this and after reading the first 71 pages I HAD to go on line to Amazon reader reviews to see if this book was as bad as I thought it was! The writing is disjointed, trivial and after skimming through the remaining pages, nothing I am going to waste my time finishing.

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Summary: Disappointing at Best
Review: I was so excited for this book to arrive on shelves that I could not wait to read it. Wow! What a disappointment! Lots of different stories within stories and no answers to any of them. I put it on the shelf in my den and refused to pass it along or waste anyone else's time with it. Boo. The only saving grace was the time spent in South of France. What happened to the Mother's health and the business? The chuminess of the lover's real wife and the main characters was unbelievable. I could go on and on-- but I won't.

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Summary: Mindless Drivel
Review: I had to literally FORCE myself to finish this book, hoping for something to happen. No such luck. The set-up is of a very successful, independant woman who discovers she is (surprise!) not complete without a man. This book had the potential to bolster women's independance, but failed miserably. It was a terrible ordeal to read, very predictable and the ending was pure relief for the reader.

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Summary: Can I rate it lower than 1 star?
Review: I always finish books that I start but it was never so painful as it was this time! Val is such a whiner about her treatment by her mother, I had no interest in how she washes every leaf of lettuce and her turnaround relationship with her brother was ludicrous! This book was absolutely unbelievable and a waste of time.

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Summary: What happened?
Review: How did this book ever get published? I am so disappointed. I have read many of Barbara Taylor Bradford's books, but this one is a total waste of time. The book seems very disjointed and the characters have no personality and definitely no "substance." It is rare for me to not finish a book, but this one I cannot force myself to complete.

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Summary: A Woman of Stubstance...not
Review: If it were not for her wonderful book, A Woman of Substance, I don't think any publisher would be interested in her writing. It has steadily declined. This book has unrelated subplots that are never resolved, very shallow characters that are so immature and basically stupid the reader cannot even become interested in their fate. Don't waste your money.

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Summary: save your money
Review: The book is predictable and very boring. Barbara Taylor Bradford used to write good books but with this one she truly failed!