Lucky in Love

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Summary: Lucky in Love
Review: "Lucky in Love" was a variable roller coaster ride for my emotions. The main characters Laura and Danette's lives flow like so many others, yet their deep passion for life and love surpassed all obstacles. I cried with both Laura and Danette and joined them in their joys. The other characters play such an vital role in bringing the plot home. This novel has strong family and friendship values. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading. "Lucky in Love" is passionate in every sense of the word.

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Summary: Amazing
Review: I have never read a book before that just captured my heart the way this one does. There were several times I cried while I was reading it. I felt like I could really feel what the characters were feeling. In fact, I can't wait to read it again.

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Summary: Amazing
Review: I have never read a book before that just captured my heart the way this one does. There were several times I cried while I was reading it. I felt like I could really feel what the characters were feeling. In fact, I can't wait to read it again.

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Summary: Interesting plot; poor writing
Review: The plot had potential to intrigue. However, the writing was so poor it detracted from the reading. Specifically, the writer did not have a good command of English (misuse of personal pronouns, misplaced modifiers, poor grammar). The writer used flashback ineffectively. Instead of separating past and present, the writer launched into the past without preamble or preface. It was disjointed and confusing. The characters were not well defined; they lacked depth. It was almost too fairy-tale like to be realistic. It was a good concept killed by bad writing and (nonexistent)editing.

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Summary: Very Enjoyable
Review: This book was truly a very good love story. I read this book in 2 days. For a first time writer, Jeanne McCann has potential. Ok so here is a quick summary of the book. Dannette and Laura are college roomates. They meet two guys Peter and Michael, who are gay. As they all become fast friends, Dannette and Laura become closer. They fall in love. One day Laura ups and leaves 1 day before graduation. I can't tell you why, U NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. If you are a true ROMANTIC at heart, trust me you will enjoy this book.......

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Summary: Very Enjoyable
Review: This book was truly a very good love story. I read this book in 2 days. For a first time writer, Jeanne McCann has potential. Ok so here is a quick summary of the book. Dannette and Laura are college roomates. They meet two guys Peter and Michael, who are gay. As they all become fast friends, Dannette and Laura become closer. They fall in love. One day Laura ups and leaves 1 day before graduation. I can't tell you why, U NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. If you are a true ROMANTIC at heart, trust me you will enjoy this book.......

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Summary: Amateurish
Review: This book, I believe the writer's debut, is quite enjoyable. The romance is heartfelt, the women very likable and really a very good light read.

Given that McCann seems to have a real sense of good plotting and the right touch for true romance writing, I am really hoping that her next novel shows some improvements, especially in characterization technique.

Characterization doesn't lack -- that's not the problem. I wonder if McCann has screenwriting experience, or perhaps it's just inexperience. When a new character arrives on the page, McCann gives us the entire history of the character, the whole deal, as musings by the character whose point-of-view we're experiencing. After the presentation of the character dialogue ensues and there is no further characterization given. That leads to secondary characters we understand, because we're given their bio when they show up, but who don't grow or change or surprise or delight us as their character emerges over the course of a scene.

If Jeanne McCann can smooth out her characterization technique then I think she'll be a real treat to read in the future. Maybe I sound negative, but the book was good enough that I didn't just stop with "4 stars, enjoyable read." I liked it so much I wanted her next book to be better.