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Summary: Endearing Read
Review: Although not as delectible as Koran's other books, "A Common Life" helped to further round out the already life-like characters of the Mitford series. I say that it was a good page-turner like the others, and it was frosting on the cake to read about the wedding of Father Timothy Kavenaugh and Cynthia Coppersmith. I cried when I read it and enjoyed the simplicity of it. Anything more would have made it too sappy.
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Summary: Jan Karon gave me exactly what she said she would!
Review: Thank you Jan! You said you would write a novella about the wedding and that's what you did. I enjoyed, not only spending special time with Father Tim and Cynthia, but getting to know a little more about the "romances" of some of my other "friends" in Mitford. I am giving a booktalk on this book at two libraries in my area. I have "talked" on each book as they have come out and local "friends" are anxiously awaiting chatting about Mitford once again. Please, please give us at least a few more books.
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Summary: I'm so disappointed! Why did she bother, oh yes, $$$$
Review: This is the laziest way to write a book I've ever heard of. Jan Karon has more integrity than this, please restore my faith in a great author. Write a "BOOK" not an epilogue.
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Summary: Definitely not up to Jan Karon's usual standards
Review: I read all five of her first books and absolutely loved them. I was so excited to see another come out that I ignored the reviews and ordered the book immediately. Having just finished the book, I walked away wanting. This latest look into the life of Father Tim didn't have nearly the character that the first five books had. The citizens of Mitford were barely visable and I really don't understand why Ms. Karon chose to write the next volume smack in the middle of two previous books. I didn't miss the wedding when I was reading the other five. I would have much more enjoyed to know what Father Tim and his followers are up to now. It seems like Ms. Karon didn't put much thought into this book. She just pumped it out to keep her readers happy. This certainly won't stop me from buying the next book. I just hope that Ms. Karon gets back on track.
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Summary: What a Let Down
Review: Having devoured all of the "Mitford Series" books, I felt cheated while reading this one. It comes across as just being pulled together with bits and pieces from the previous novels. After waiting with great anticipation for this book's release, I was met with great disapointment.
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Summary: A Common Life Review
Review: I have read the entire Mitford series by Jan Karon and loved them. I was very excited when this new book came out. However, I was very disappointed when I read it and found out it was just a review of all the other books. The author did not go into character development, so if this was the first book I read it would not have drawn me in to the lives of all those in Mitford. I was very disappointed. I will think twice about buying another Mitford Series book.
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Summary: Father Tim takes the plunge
Review: This book is a gem. Not the longest book I have ever read, but a wonderful one, and one I can read over and over again. Everyone in Mitford seems to agree that Father Tim and Cynthia were made for each other. The Rector has to propose to Cynthia before she decides there is no hope that he will ever do it. He is sixty-two years old, after all. They seem to be perfectly matched. Once he has gotten down on his knee and proposed, Cynthia accepts, and the town takes over. The wedding cake, the wedding attire, the wedding night, all are taken care of and with no hurt feelings. The music for the wedding is another story. There are a few musically inclined residents who want to take over, but Cynthia and Richard are going to hae their way. Dooley singin acapella is a stroke of genius. Dooley and Cynthia are friend from first site. This is a wonderful way to tell the story of the wedding. Mary Lou in New Jersey
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Summary: What a ripoff!!!!!!
Review: I am deeply shocked at the lack of quality in this book. I guess Ms. Karon thought we were all well hooked into her series and this would allow her to skate through with a nice fat paycheck. I haven't even finished this latest (lack of) effort from her. I LOVED the previous 5 books and nearly embarrassed myself with Joy while in the bookstore at seeing this latest edition. When I got it home, I was deeply confused. Didn't they get married already? Did I mistakenly pick up a previous volume and had just forgotten the name? And didn't Miss Sadie die in #5??? I kept looking at the front matter trying to find out just where I went wrong. It was greatly comforting to come to Amazon and find out that I was not the only other lost soul! Ms Karon...what a mistake you've made!! I feel taken advantage of and will think twice at buying or even looking at your next installment. IF you even bother to write one!
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Summary: Very disappointing - I can't even finish it
Review: I agree with everyone who said it seemed the author just took advantage of her audience. It was a very thin story stretched out into a book - feels as if she was just in it for the money. After a charming series this is an irritating sixth book.
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Summary: ENJOYED BUT SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED
Review: I have read all of the Mitford series. I ordered this book before it was published and I did not enjoy it as all of her others in the series. I was so looking forward to being part of the Mitford characters lives again. Upon opening this book, I expected to be drawn into it as I was with all her others but was terribly disappointed. The characters (which I am very familiar with) did not come across as having the same dimensions as usual. The story line was dull and repetative. I felt as if Karon wrote this book as a filler and to make money off of her readers. Hopefully, she will take her time in writing the next book in the series and come up with a new story line and use the writing ability that she has displayed in her past books.
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