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The Switch

The Switch

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Artificial and contrived
Review: The premise of this book is that a set of twins switch places one evening and as a result one of the twins is murdered. The premise is patently unbelievable and strained to it's limits; the dialogue between characters is artificial and contrived. The author uses language which sends you running to the dictionary to figure out what on earth she means since much of it is unheard of and taken out of context; as a result the characters are cold and unsympathetic. No basis for empathy for the surviving sister (Melina) exists. Don't waste the money for this book.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: My first foray into the world of Sandra Brown
Review: I wasn't terribly impressed. The plot twist at the end made me go back and reread some parts that seemed unbelievable. Either I read too quickly of the images that I was left with at the begining of the bookd were purposefully misleading to get to the ending.

I also did not understand Chief and his tortured self. If he were that tortured/conflicted internally, do you think he would have survived in the military/space program?

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: So, That's It?
Review: I was real disappointed in this novel. Sandra Brown is one of my favorites, however, The Switch was disappointing. I thought the characters were very vague. The only thing that did surprise me was in the end, regarding the twins, even then, I felt that I was hanging still wondering about certain things. I felt there was no definite closure on this novel. This novel needed much more detailed accounts of everything. In my opinion, Brown did not think all the way through on this one or even left certain things out that really needed to be there. Even though alot of thriller/mystery writers want to leave you hanging, there was to much missing in this story. I will not let this one ruin my confidence in Brown on future books though. I have read many of her novels and have loved them.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You got to love Sandra Brown
Review: Ms. Brown has done it again.... Gillian and Melina are identical sisters. One is outgoing and the other somewhat shy. Melina has the assignment to escort Chief Colonel Christopher Hart to an award ceremony but at the the last minute she talks her sister "shy" Gillian to go in her place and pretend to be Melina. They used to switch places as kids and thought it would be fun. Something went wrong. The wrong person saw Gillian with "Chief" and he is furious. The next morning the police show up at Melina's doorstep to inform her that her sister had been murdered her bed....What happens next is a series of twists and turns and who can you really trust? My heart beat fast through the whole book. Enjoy this read...

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Stilted and artificial
Review: This book is an unfortunate combination of predictable plot twists and Harlequin-like romance. Not many surprises or much character development.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The Doubleswitch
Review: The Doubleswitch may have been a more accurate if too revealing title. I listened to this book on tape and enjoyed it. I am not so sure I would have liked reading it as much. There seemed to be a lot of times I was thinking "come on already, is something else going to happen here or what?" I had some trouble with the timing. It seemed like Chief and (the assumed)Molina were really getting a lot of things done in like...2 days. Anyway..it's worth a listen if you find it for rent somewhere.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: "Switch" books and don't bother with this one...
Review: Why I completed this book baffles me. It was predictable (come on guys- "thrilling?") and shallow. There were typos in the book and the grammar needed a review of it's own. The characters were shallow, too perfectly beautiful or handsome, and it read like a cheap beach novel. This is my first Sandra Brown and will be my last. This book is a lightweight and belongs in "no literary value" section of the bookstore.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The Switch less than electrfying....
Review: The book started well, though there was no 'mystery' as to who was behind all the mayhem. I had two basic problems with the story, one was the length, it was repetive so that the last quarter of the book I found myself skimming. The second item has to do with the love triangle. Ms. Brown wants you to believe Chief (actually thats a third item I didn't like, that name for an American Indian character)falls for both sisters--I thought that was creepy. I have read numerous other books by Sandra Brown that I enjoyed from cover to cover, this is not one of them. <Ree-views>

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's No Mystery Why Sandra Brown Is a Best-Selling Author!
Review: I can never decide if Sandra Brown is better at characterization or at plotting, because she excels at both. THE SWITCH is up to her usual high standards of interesting, believable characters and excellent storytelling. I may be a little biased toward this book, since I used to live in Dallas and she captured the flavor of my old neighborhood exactly. It wasn't too hard to figure out parts (but not all) of the ending, but that didn't in the least detract from this great read.

I had to stay up late to finish this, and it was worth it! Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wow, couldn't put it down
Review: What a fantastic story! Sandra Brown has out done herself. This is one of her best works yet. This story is full of twists and turns and I found myself flipping back a few pages to see if I remembered the story right. The outcome is completely unpredictable. I found myself guessing through the entire book and was wrong right up until the end. I read this book in 4 days and would've read it faster if I wasn't in the Bahamas at the time!! Highly recommended for a suspenseful, mysterious read.


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