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Summary: Forgettable
Review: If you want to read a good Luanne Rice book, go way back to her earlier works, like Crazy in Love. This was written before Ms. Rice began wallowing in sentimentality and predictability ala Danielle Steele for the sake of mass marketing.
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Summary: Sort of Sequal to "Firefly Beach"
Review: It really helps to have read Luanne Rice's previous novel "Firefly Beach" .... as the character of Augusta Renwick, from that novel, is featured extensively, here, in "Perfect Summer".Many of the Luanne Rice novels have characters that reappear, since Rice has set her last 7 novels in the same seaside Connecticut town. I like the relationship between best friends Bay McCabe and Tara O'Toole (the Irish Sisters) here. I disliked the over-used theme of a woman finding out that her husband had a secret life. The whole novel is about trying to uncover what happened to Bay McCabe's missing husband. But, this theme has been so over-used in, say, Barbara Delinsky's "A Woman Betrayed" to Anita Shreve's "Pilot's Wife". Still, Luanne Rice is a very evocative writer who writes great characters who become your friends, and a wonderful setting, even if you hate the plot.
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Summary: Sort of Sequal to "Firefly Beach"
Review: It really helps to have read Luanne Rice's previous novel "Firefly Beach" .... as the character of Augusta Renwick, from that novel, is featured extensively, here, in "Perfect Summer". Many of the Luanne Rice novels have characters that reappear, since Rice has set her last 7 novels in the same seaside Connecticut town. I like the relationship between best friends Bay McCabe and Tara O'Toole (the Irish Sisters) here. I disliked the over-used theme of a woman finding out that her husband had a secret life. The whole novel is about trying to uncover what happened to Bay McCabe's missing husband. But, this theme has been so over-used in, say, Barbara Delinsky's "A Woman Betrayed" to Anita Shreve's "Pilot's Wife". Still, Luanne Rice is a very evocative writer who writes great characters who become your friends, and a wonderful setting, even if you hate the plot.
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Summary: I always enjoy a Luanne Rice book
Review: Over the last year Luanne Rice has become a favorite author of mine. I'll admit that the more I read of hers, I do wish for a bit more originality, going back to her earlier books, that might not have gotten a lot of acclaim, but they sure gained me as a reader. Maybe it's this way with most writers, after you've read about 10 of their books...I don't know. Either way, this still was a good book with a great plot- the bit of mystery was a little unique for Rice- maybe she's realizing her faithful readers need a bit of variety? Over-all, I recommend this book to faithful fans and those who have yet to try a story by Rice. The books always have a touch of magic.
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Summary: Heartwarming
Review: Perfect Summer by Luanne Rice is another heart warmer by one of my favorite authors! Rice manages to immediately draw the reader into the very depths of all of her characters, so that one can feel all of their emotions, all of their struggles and all of their dreams. Rice weaves magic into all of her stories, filling them with the reality of life, but also with hope and love. Her characters in this story were complete and the relationships portrayed were intense, believable, and amazing. Her characters come alive and fill your imagination so that you really don't want to put the book down! This book not only had a romantic twist to it, but it also had a great mysterious and intriguing element to the story. Rice skillfully led the reader through twists and turns and one did not know until the very end, which character was the perpetrator. Rice's books are not icky sweet romantics, where all the characters live in a fantasy world. Instead, her books are so filled with life; the realities of life and the messages of love are indeed heartwarming. Elements of romance and intrigue are woven throughout, interlacing all the incredible relationships. After reading one of Rice's books, one comes away feeling uplifted! I absolutely love all of her books!
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Summary: Heartwarming
Review: Perfect Summer by Luanne Rice is another heart warmer by one of my favorite authors! Rice manages to immediately draw the reader into the very depths of all of her characters, so that one can feel all of their emotions, all of their struggles and all of their dreams. Rice weaves magic into all of her stories, filling them with the reality of life, but also with hope and love. Her characters in this story were complete and the relationships portrayed were intense, believable, and amazing. Her characters come alive and fill your imagination so that you really don't want to put the book down! This book not only had a romantic twist to it, but it also had a great mysterious and intriguing element to the story. Rice skillfully led the reader through twists and turns and one did not know until the very end, which character was the perpetrator. Rice's books are not icky sweet romantics, where all the characters live in a fantasy world. Instead, her books are so filled with life; the realities of life and the messages of love are indeed heartwarming. Elements of romance and intrigue are woven throughout, interlacing all the incredible relationships. After reading one of Rice's books, one comes away feeling uplifted! I absolutely love all of her books!
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Summary: Terrific Read!
Review: THE PERFECT SUMMER by entertaining writer Luanne Rice is a terrific read that had me glued to my comfy chair for several fun-filled hours turning the pages as quickly as I could! The characters are fun and believable and the plot was very enjoyable! Bay McCabe's perfect summer is shattered when her husband disappears under suspicious circumstances. Can her first love, Danny Connelly, help her pick up the pieces? (A terrific book you don't want to miss!)
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Summary: My first Luanne Rice book!
Review: THE PERFECT SUMMER was my first Luanne Rice book. I really liked it a lot! Ms. Rice hooked me rightfrom the beginning of her story! Just ordered several more of her books and hope I will find them as rewarding as this one!
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Summary: My first Luanne Rice book!
Review: THE PERFECT SUMMER was my first Luanne Rice book. I really liked it a lot! Ms. Rice hooked me rightfrom the beginning of her story! Just ordered several more of her books and hope I will find them as rewarding as this one!
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Summary: What a wonderful read!
Review: This book has everything-drama, suspense, mystery and romance and it hold your interest throughout! The main character Bay McCabe has a very tumultous life. I wish I could live where she does, at Hubbard's Point. Life sounds ideallic there. Bay goes through many phases in her life in a short period of time. She is deceived by her husband, Sean, her children have to deal with issues about their father, Bay has an old love come back into her life, she has to deal with issues involving his deceased wife and daughter, Eliza. She has a wonderful friendship with her childhood friend, Tara, who lives next door to her. What a great book! It is a must read! I don't want to tell any more about this book, or I'll give it away!
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