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Summary: Heavy on the romance, light on the suspense
Review: A slightly better than average offering from the very capable Tami Hoag, who thrives on mixing edgy romance with suspense and crime. For those who have read other books by Hoag, "Still Waters" does not measure up to her best work - "Night Sins" and "Guilty As Sin." In this book, Hoag drifts off track from the suspense plot frequently, while over-dramatizing the sex and romance storyline. Hoag also gets lazy with her editing/vocabulary - the same words and phrases turn up on every other page. The word "sardonic" appears at least thirty times, and everyone in the book seems to "arch a brow." Hoag also fails to present a heroine/protagonist of her usual caliber; the lead character is hyper stereotyped as the rough-edged, tart-tongued Texan with her Gucci bag and "Caddy" automobile. The book is quick paced and interesting enough for a good read on a slow afternoon, but definitely not Hoag's best work to date.
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Summary: You've got to be kidding me
Review: I believe this book belongs in the teenage romance section of the bookstore. Through the course of one week, six different people fall in love with each other. A few other semi-interesting events are scattered around that general idea. But how many times must we read the line- "She needed him badly.." Somebody shoot me!
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Summary: You've got to be kidding me
Review: I believe this book belongs in the teenage romance section of the bookstore. Through the course of one week, six different people fall in love with each other. A few other semi-interesting events are scattered around that general idea. But how many times must we read the line- "She needed him badly.." Somebody shoot me!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I love Hoag's writing. her subtle mixture of romance and whodunnit is a really compelling one. Her characters are superbly well drawn, her plots great, prose style absolutely stunning, ability to describe setting and way of life first class. I adore her books. She creates characters that you really really care for, and who are so so realistic. If you like brilliantly written thrillers, with a wonderful cast of characters, a well weaved tapestry of occurences, and some romance thrown in for good measure, Tami Hoag is the author for you. The solution is unexpected, and well brought off. THis is certainly more of a "whodunnit" style novel than many of her other thrillers.
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Summary: Heavy on "traditional romance", light on murder mystery
Review: I thought this book was a very easy and fast read. As a person who reads a wide variety of books, I felt like this was a fair romance. It used the very dry, old romance theme of man and woman thrown together, hate each other, fall in love at the end, etc. But, I had checked it out thinking it was a good suspense/mystery novel. It would have been an excellent book if the romance had been played down just a bit and the suspense had been the main focus.
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Summary: Are We Reading the Same Book?
Review: I'm truly surprised by all the negative comments, as this book, which I read years ago, remains my all-time favorite Tami Hoag book. I'm a very picky reader, and don't give praise easily, so I'm puzzled as to why so many readers absolutely hated this book. Was it rewritten prior to its re-release? Or are most readers looking for straight suspense (which is what Hoag writes now) and disappointed to discover that this book is a romantic suspense?
I'll admit that I wasn't crazy about the hero. He was a little flat. But I have to disagree with some people's estimation of the heroine. Anybody who believes that Elizabeth Stuart is a typical romance heroine hasn't read much romance. As a matter of fact, I think the heroine is why I liked the book so much. She was flawed, in-your-face bold, and not afraid to call a spade a spade. She might have been beautiful, but she was far from pristine. Elizabeth was all raw edges and false bravado that covered an inner vulnerability, and she was what kept me reading. My two cents worth. Just wanted to point out that not everybody hated this book...some of us loved it.
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Summary: Gratifying but tough
Review: I've read several of Tami Hoag's novels and found this one to have the same potential harrowing effect "Guilty as Sin" and "A Thin Dark Line" built up, but it was drawn out and weighted down by the rather violent nature of the relationship between the primary characters (Elizabeth and Dane). The secondary relationships were well drawn, the characters evolving with Ms. Hoag's usual style; the plight of teenagers and the generation gap were well illustrated; and as a whole it was enjoyable. However, the disgust and malice often displayed between the two key protagonists truly began to disturb me. Domestic abuse and disrespect between people (especially lovers) was as chilling to me here as the murder theme central to "Still Waters." Ms. Hoag still remains on my short list of must-read authors, however; her latest works especially are well worth exploring.
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Summary: Tami Hoag does it again
Review: People should really keep in mind that this is a re-print of an earlier title by Ms. Hoag and as the saying goes practice makes perfect. Although it does not measure up to her later titles (Ashes to Ashes for example) it is still not a waste of time to pick this book up and read it. Yes, there is romance involved and personally I feel that it was an added benefit to the story. It by no means overshadowed the storyline of murder in a small town where the Amish live together with the English. This is really a multi-layer story about the main characters Dane and Elizabeth, the secondary characters, and changes that happen when the worst is seen in a town where everyone knows everyons business. Murder is unheard of in the last thirty-three years in Still Water. Now one of the leaders of this small community is found dead in his car. The reasons behind this murder are many and the finger points at several people and at no one. Elizabeth who just moved from Atlanta with her good looks, southern accent,troubled son, and has purchases the local news paper finds the body of the local money man and finds herself in the center of the investigatation. Dane the local sheriff is a ex-football player turned law officer. He is carrying around some old hurts from his past that color the way he looks at women like Elizabeth but he still can't avoid the attraction that he feels for her. To make matters worse she is a suspect to the murder or at the very least a unsuspected witness. Dane needs to solve the murder and at the same time protect his heart and the woman that threatnes his peacful existance. Don't pick up this book thinking that it is only a suspense, but at the same time don't avoid it because of the romance involved. At times it is slow going but it is still a well written story by an author that I feel has proven herself in later works.
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Summary: DO NOT judge all Hoag books by SW. This is NOT a new book!!
Review: Tami Hoag started as a romance novelist. This book was first released in 1992 and was one of her first forays into the mystery world. She has since gotten a lot better at writing mysteries. Although I did enjoy this novel, I agree with those that say it is too harlequin. Read some of her more recent novels (like Ashes to Ashes or the Sin books) if you want more mystery and less romance.
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Summary: Absolutely excellent ...didn't want it to end.
Review: This book was wonderful. Just the right amount of romance and mystery. I loved both the main characters, Elizabeth & Dane. It grabbed my attention the very first page, and kept it through to the last. This book is a must read if you like broody, handsome, challenging, independent male leads. It will not disappoint!
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