New Orleans Legacy

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read!!
Review: "New Orleans Legacy" is one of the best books I've ever read!!! It's about a young girl named Mary who goes through many hardships until she finds her family roots. Alexandra Ripley portrays the story beautifully, and I would recommend it to anybody!!!

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Summary: Bom livro ...
Review: ... até chegar ao final . A história vem acompanhando a vida da personagem principal ( Mary ), suas inseguranças , seus medos , suas alegrias ... de uma maneira delicada , pois assim era a personagem . Até que uma série de tristes fatos causados por pura maldade humana foi modificando-a de uma maneira infeliz, tornando-a fria e isensível . O que , após passar por tudo o que esta passou, é completamente justificável. Inclusível a inocente ( e infeliz ) paixão pelo cretino bon vivant do personagem principal( Val ) . Depois de acompanhar todo seu sofrimento e sua luta , ao chegar ao final do livro deparei-me com uma grande decepção . Um pequeno pedacinho de texto relata sobre a confissão ( finalmente ! )do amor de Val por Mary , que não deu para convencer absolutamente em nada . Deveria ter , a mesma pitada e 'tecla ' , que a autora tanto insistiu em contar( tão bem relatado por sinal ) e "apertar" durante páginas e páginas de seu livro , de romance .O final decepcionou-me tanto que me deu uma terrível frustação pela espectativa de um final feliz , bem contado e convincente ! Que a autora nos presenteasse com mais tantas páginas ! É realmente uma pena . Mas quem quizer conferir , o nome em português de New Orleans Legacy é "O legado de Nova Orleans " e lançado no Brasil pela editora RECORD .

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Summary: A true New Orleans Legacy
Review: History, love and adventure are held within the covers of New Orleans Legacy by Alexandra Ripley. She combines her talent for fiction writing and the history of one of the nation's most mysterious cities to entertain. Imagine being a 16-year-old girl without a family and only a small box filled with various family heirlooms as a link to the past. After graduating from a convent school, and learning of her father's death, Mary MacAlister sets out to learn about her family and heritage. Her quest for knowledge leads her to New Orleans where she meets an array of characters ranging from a madam to a plantation owner to a Voodoo queen. Her adventures and troubles start on her journey down the Mississippi. She encounters illness, trickery and loneliness. But there are good times too. Mary becomes part of a family, independent and a heroine to many. And of course there is romance. Mary learns that sometimes a man's intentions are not all that innocent and love is not all that easy. Mary MacAlister's story is not the only great thing about this book. Ripley researched the history of New Orleans and its people to be able to honestly depict the city. At the end of the book she places a disclaimer about one inaccuracy. Ripley's portrayal of New Orleans, the people and the history is superior to any other. New Orleans Legacy is for anyone who wants to curl up and get lost in a good book.

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Summary: LOVED IT! almost as much as I love New Orleans!
Review: I enjoyed getting the "feel" of New Orleans. Even down to the recipe in the back. One of my all time favorites.

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Summary: My all-time FAVORITE BOOK EVER!!!!
Review: I first read this book years and years ago in the span of one day. I couldn't put it down! And as soon as I finished, I flipped right back to the front and started over. Since then, I've read New Orleans Legacy at least a dozen times. Ripley's history is exquisite. I was so moved that I read everything else of hers I could find. I highly recommend this book as well as Charleston, On Leaving Charleston, and The Time Returns.

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Summary: Good reading, but disappointing ending
Review: I found this book enjoyable and readable. I had a hard time putting it down and kept wanting to read more. However, the ending was very abrupt, and really did not give the reader much satisfaction. It didn't really fit with the rest of the character of the book. Nevertheless, I felt the imagery was excellent and the storyline was interesting.

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Summary: Good reading, but disappointing ending
Review: I found this book enjoyable and readable. I had a hard time putting it down and kept wanting to read more. However, the ending was very abrupt, and really did not give the reader much satisfaction. It didn't really fit with the rest of the character of the book. Nevertheless, I felt the imagery was excellent and the storyline was interesting.

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Summary: New Orleans History.
Review: I love New Orleans, and I love historical novels, so this book was tailor-made for my tastes. I enjoyed the book. The heroine is wonderful, and her quest for her identity and her past is really gripping. It's a long book, but it doesn't seem so as you read through it. That's the test of a good book - can it take you out of yourself so you don't even realize what's going on? This one does that.

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Summary: New Orleans History.
Review: I love New Orleans, and I love historical novels, so this book was tailor-made for my tastes. I enjoyed the book. The heroine is wonderful, and her quest for her identity and her past is really gripping. It's a long book, but it doesn't seem so as you read through it. That's the test of a good book - can it take you out of yourself so you don't even realize what's going on? This one does that.

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Summary: You feel like your right there!!!!
Review: I totally loved this book. If you love books about New Orleans, the history and people who live there, this is a must read!!! Ripley has put so much detail in this book I could not put it down. I really felt like I was right there. Mary (the herione) is a STRONG women not the usually "WIMPY" women that are in romance books. I have to agree with the reader from Tuscaloosa, this is one GREAT BOOK! Read it over and over again!