After You

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Summary: Choppy, Hard to Read
Review: The book does not flow well. The author jumps not only between present and past events, but jumps everywhere and all over the place. It was very hard to follow. It wasn't a quick read, because I had to keep reread portions to clarify and catch up. Not a book that can be put down, then pick up and continue reading. But a book that I didn't want to "keep reading". I've never read Annie Garrett before, and I think if will be some time before I do again.

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Summary: A Second Chance With Your First Love?!
Review: This book takes place on the coast of Maine and from reading the book, I take it that Annie Garrett loves the Maine coast and visits it often, maybe even when she is writing a new novel. Clare, the main character, describes the scenerey and the people as if they are her true love, not to mention the way she feels about the man in her life now and the "first love" from her past. The setting itself and its descriptions take you to a place that is both unique and captivating. The storyline is a little weak, however, the novel is well worth reading as a whole. It will keep you looking for others novels just like it (Island Summer Love by Amy Belding Brown). I highly recommend this book for a by-the-pool summer read!

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Summary: Not what I expected.
Review: This was my first book by Annie Garrett, and I found that it surprised me. By reading the back of the jacket, it is assumed that Claire will get back together with Riley, her first "love". But the story is more complicated that that. At times, the book is hard to follow, bouncing between past and present, and between the termoiled thoughts of Claire about her relationship with her old love or her current husband. It was not my favorite book, but it did retain my interest long enough for me to finish it.