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Summary: Another good work from Brenda Joyce
Review: She has done it again. She manages to keep readers excited. The novel builds up the suspense.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: My sister gave me this as a must read and now I have recommended it to many friends. It started out a little slow but then I got caught up in the circumstances that this young girl must endure after her fiance is killed in a car accident. It mixes contemporary fiction with a bit of historical fiction as well. I was constantly trying to figure out who the bad guy was and enjoyed her many twists along the way. I was thoroughly entertained.
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Summary: What the???
Review: Aside from the fact that character development of Alex was totally weak (I believe in the concept of instant attraction but the circumstances and the lack of deeper characterization of these two made it very hard for me to believe it here) this book had me mesmerized until the absolutely lame ending. The thing about mysteries is that they have to have a PAYOFF, something that gives justification to the fact that you've spent an entire day reading the book. Even an ending having to do with ghosts or spells or other implausibilities are ok as long as we're set up for that, but in this story the thing about Hal was so stupid as to actually get me angry. And what was the deal with all of those visions that she had? She inexplicably (supernaturally) got drawn to Kate and had the experience of essentially being transported in time. Either please explain that anomaly or run with it truly by making it an aspect of the story and resolution. One of the least satisfactory stories I've read in a long time, probably because the beginning held so much promise.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I thought this book was great! This is the first book that I have read by Brenda Joyce and it definitely have to read another! This book had me in suspense from the very first line! The only things that I didnt like was the ending. I wanted to find out what happened between Jill and Alex and what Jill decided to do..... is she went back to New York, if the family excepted her, ect! I hope that Ms. Joyce makes a second book to this.
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Summary: One of the best I've ever read!!!
Review: This is the first novel I have read by Ms. Joyce and it certainly won't be my last. There have been several books I have read in the past few months that have stuck with me for quite a few days, this is at the top of that list. I have never been so enthralled in a storyline as I was with Jill and Kate. I wanted so badly to get to the end to see what happened that I couldn't put it down; but at the same time I didn't want it to end. It amazes me how an author can come up with a plot as detailed and as captivating as Ms. Joyce has here! I am a big Historical Romance reader and found the transition between present day and early 1900's to be refreshing. This book not only kept me guessing right up to the end but it kept me completely riveted and engrossed in the characters' emotions and turmoil. I would definately recommend this book to not only historical and modern day romance buffs but also to mystery fanatics as well. It has just enough of these mixtures to satisfy anyone's interest!
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Summary: Fine first time reading
Review: This was the first time I had read a book written by Brenda Joyce. I was attracted to it after I read a brief description of it in a genealogy magazine.I found it to be a book that once I started to read, it was difficult to put down. The charecters struck me as well developed and interesting. T he plot took on a bit of a somewhere in time aspect but I found it not to be a problem. I don't know if this is similar to other works by Ms. Joyce but it does have me interested in her writing now. In all I found this to be a good introduction to Ms. Joyce and I am looking forward to reading more of her books.
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Summary: Jill fainted
Review: If you're looking for a piffle to while away a couple of days at the beach, this is it. The romance between Jill and Alex isn't romantic. One thing that really irritated me is that Brenda Joyce uses the word "huge" to describe just about everything. I also found it annoying how Jill, who lived in a small New York apartment and had very little money, could meet a person and instantly identify Gucci shoes, a Hermes tie, an Armani scarf, etc. How would she know? The subplot about Jill's ancestress, Kate, is simply ridiculous. I felt no sympathy for the young woman being shut up in a tower--she was such an obnoxious character I would gladly have done it myself. It was really stretching it to believe her friend would do this. I never want to read another book by Brenda Joyce.
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Summary: Great from the start!
Review: This was a great read. It was a wonderful combo of mystery and romance novel. From the very first page I was hooked. One of the most enjoyable reads in a long time.
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Summary: I love you Kate....Kate!?
Review: The story begins with Jill Gallager's fiancé Hal dying in her arms and saying "I love you Kate." That was the part that caught me, that was the part that made me want to read it. Then Jill goes to England to bring Hal's body to his aristocratic family. She stays with the family and one night in Hal's room she finds a picture of two women from the 1900's on Hal's nightstand. She then goes on a rampage trying to find Kate Gallager (one of the women in the photo) because she's sure Kate is one of her ancestors. Along the way she makes friends with Hal's cousin Alex, they are attracted to each other and soon hop into bed with each other. The sex scenes are "too detailed" (I was just more in the mood for romantic words;)) and not very romantic or loving. I didn't like the idea of Jill getting it on with Alex so fast after her so called beloved Hal died. And then it turns out that Hal had some strange obsessions... The plot is interesting, sometimes hard to believe (but hey it's only fiction!) Joyce's characters are dense and rather unpleasant. I think she could have made things so much more creative and developed better characters with more emotions. The book isn't unbearable though! I give it C :)
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Summary: I wish it lasted forever
Review: I've never read any Brenda Joyce books and I'm glad because I don't like romance novels.However I could not put this book down.It will keep you'r interest.Great job Brenda.Keep up the good job.And keep adding new fans.
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