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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: 'To The Edge' - what a fantastic novel. It has it all - great characters, plot and pacing. The author managed to draw me into the story so well - to the point where I was searching for the kleenex at times. From Anne's 'coming of age' experiences in the Seventies to the interesting legal drama and romance of the Nineties, this book will have you hooked.
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Summary: a great read
Review: A quick and easy read. Very entertaining. A touching coming of age story.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: Cameron Abbott has scored big with what is apparently her first novel. She develops her characters well and doesn't rush her story. The scenes develop at a believeable pace and there is always just enough uncertainty that you can't be sure where the story is going. The story is told in two parts. First, it's the 1970s and you meet Anne Henderson at college. She's a star in the college theater group, but that's small consolation in her private life. She thinks she's in love with a friend from high school, Gallagher Davenport, who is straight, so that appears to be hopeless. Anne has dismissed her feelings as just strong bonds of friendship and has followed convention by having a boyfried. Something is missing though. Instead, Anne finds herself being drawn in by the fascinating Rae Sheldon. Rae will entice her, love her and betray her. Then the book flips to twenty years later. Anne is a high powered lawyer in a New York firm and just as she's involved in an important case, both Gallagher and Rae show up in her life. Anne's attraction to Gallagher is still strong and though she's willing to settle for friendship, Gallagher seems to be indicating she wants something more. Anne's just as determined to stay away from Rae, who won't leave her alone. Meanwhile, there is a summer intern at the law firm who is definitely trying to put the moves on Anne AND her case appears to be headed for disaster. There are enough twists and turns in this plot to keep you wondering how it will turn out, literally until the last pages. I read the whole book in a few hours. Great work.
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Summary: A Cross Genre Keeper
Review: First time novelist Cameron Abbott has written a cross-genre novel that of romance, coming of age, and a legal thriller as well. Anne Henderson is the main character. She's gone off to college, still in love with Gallagher, a high school friend who hasn't yet graduated. In the first half of the book, Anne goes through the normal college woes, including meeting Rae Sheldon, a bisexual party girl who doesn't seem to know what she wants and is destined to break Anne's heart, which she does quite handily. Then fast forward eighteen years for the second half. Anne has become a lawyer in a big firm and is working on an important case. Both Rae and Gallagher come back into her life, as well as a new love interest, Rachel. What will happen to Anne's love life? What about her career and the big case?Abbott does a nice job joining the two halves of this story and maintaining continuity. Anne is definitely a bit jaded by the second half, but she is never a whiner and you can't help but like her and root for her. Gallagher, Rachel, and Rae are all compelling characters, and the story, while not jam-packed with surprises, does offer up a couple unexpected twists. Written by an author with intelligence and skill, this thoughtful and entertaining story is sure to please readers. I highly recommend it. --Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review
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Summary: A Cross Genre Keeper
Review: First time novelist Cameron Abbott has written a cross-genre novel that of romance, coming of age, and a legal thriller as well. Anne Henderson is the main character. She's gone off to college, still in love with Gallagher, a high school friend who hasn't yet graduated. In the first half of the book, Anne goes through the normal college woes, including meeting Rae Sheldon, a bisexual party girl who doesn't seem to know what she wants and is destined to break Anne's heart, which she does quite handily. Then fast forward eighteen years for the second half. Anne has become a lawyer in a big firm and is working on an important case. Both Rae and Gallagher come back into her life, as well as a new love interest, Rachel. What will happen to Anne's love life? What about her career and the big case? Abbott does a nice job joining the two halves of this story and maintaining continuity. Anne is definitely a bit jaded by the second half, but she is never a whiner and you can't help but like her and root for her. Gallagher, Rachel, and Rae are all compelling characters, and the story, while not jam-packed with surprises, does offer up a couple unexpected twists. Written by an author with intelligence and skill, this thoughtful and entertaining story is sure to please readers. I highly recommend it. --Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review
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Summary: This is a keeper!
Review: I just finished reading, To the Edge, and I loved it. The primary and secondary characters were believable, sexy, and interesting. The love story was also realistic. I also enjoyed seeing the leading lady of the story, growing up. It was also great to read about a woman giving us her internal dialogue when she finds a woman she's sexually attracted too! *G* This was a great first novel by Cameron Abbott and I'll buy any other book she chooses to publish. I'm also keeping this book. I've already reread several of my favorite parts a couple of times now ...
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was smart and funny and sexy. The further I got into it, the harder it was to put down! It's an interesting novel because it really tells 2 stories. The first part of the book focuses on the main character's life in college as she is struggling to understand her own sexuality. There is some racy stuff here as she discovers and unleashes long-repressed passions! The second part of the book is really a legal thriller. The main character has become a lawyer and is involved with some colorful characters in an intriguing law suit. There are many interesting and enjoyable aspects to this novel, but what I liked best was that it was basically a love story. You find yourself routing for the main charater as she travels the long and winding path of true love! "To the Edge" is a good read that leaves you feeling satisfied on many levels. I hope this novel is the first of many for the author!
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Summary: trashy romance novel meets inconceivably unimaginative plot
Review: i was disappointed with this novel, especially after reading its rave reviews from this site. the characters are relatively flat, the plot is predictable and uninteresting, and the typos and overall poor writing is the icing on the lesbian meatloaf. try Tipping the Velvet if you enjoy thoughtful writing with intriguing character development. i'm selling this book on ebay. :)
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Summary: trashy romance novel meets inconceivably unimaginative plot
Review: i was disappointed with this novel, especially after reading its rave reviews from this site. the characters are relatively flat, the plot is predictable and uninteresting, and the typos and overall poor writing is the icing on the lesbian meatloaf. try Tipping the Velvet if you enjoy thoughtful writing with intriguing character development. i'm selling this book on ebay. :)
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Summary: Nice read
Review: If you're looking for a smooth weekend read, you won't be disappointed in this book. The characters are rounded and the plot is believable. My only gripe is that the ending is a little predictable and it drags on just a bit. But an overall nice book and I'll be looking for this author's next work.
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