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Summary: My first!
Review: This is my first book by this author, and although it won't be the last, I wish there had been more depth and detail to this book. At times it seemed unbelievable some of the things the FBI and police would do, but hey what do I have to say? I am just along for the ride. I do agree Bay and Danny were slightly boring and I enjoyed Tara more. I skimmed over quite a few pages but none the less I did enjoy reading it!
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Summary: What a Great Story!
Review: This is the first book I've read by Luanne Rice, but definitely not the last. She brings her characters to life in a way that
you feel like you are right there with them. I was impressed with the way she researched elements of police work. I would place Luanne Rice among the best of modern day writers.
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Summary: Best Friends
Review: This novel is very similar to Judy Blume's "Summer Sisters"...well not entirely, but the sense of lifelong friendship between Tara O'Toole, and Bay McCabe "The Irish Sisters", is very endearing.I am addicted to Luanne Rice and her evocative writing in terms of setting (the wonderful seaside Connecticut "Hubbard's Point")....however, her plots are rather thin. The writing and descriptions of the scenery make up for a lot of plot shortcomings. The plot of this is that overused....What-has-my-missing-husband-been-hiding-that-I-didn't-know-about.......theme. This was very similar to the plot of Barbara Delinsky's "A Woman Betrayed" and Anita Shreve's "Pilot's Wife"....where the wife discovers her husband's secret life and his being caught up in all sorts of sordid criminal doings. Maybe Luanne Rice was still wanting to expound on the crime themes she'd started in her "Secret Hour." Because of this, I can really only give "Perfect Summer" three stars. Still, if you are addicted to "Hubbard's Point", the beautiful writing about that setting, and wonderful friendships---which are a Luanne Rice specialty, this is a must-read.
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Summary: Perfect Summer?
Review: This summer written about was obviously NOT the perfect summer, anything that could go wrong did. I have read many of Luanne Rice's books, so there must be something I like about the stories. I use the public library and buy very few books, thankfully so if I pick a bummer it's no big deal. I found myself skimming over pages and pages at a time cause they were just too wordy and filled up with unnecessary descriptions and thoughts. One reviewer said the characters were so realistic, but I disagree. In reality would one gardening job provide enough income for a family of 4? I also found the exchanges between the FBI agent and Bay to be a stretch.
But all's well that ends well. Why would the perps find it best to get rid of the witness rather than the van, since that was all the traumatized girl saw? And then attempt it so clumsily?
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Summary: Perfect Summer?
Review: This summer written about was obviously NOT the perfect summer, anything that could go wrong did. I have read many of Luanne Rice's books, so there must be something I like about the stories. I use the public library and buy very few books, thankfully so if I pick a bummer it's no big deal. I found myself skimming over pages and pages at a time cause they were just too wordy and filled up with unnecessary descriptions and thoughts. One reviewer said the characters were so realistic, but I disagree. In reality would one gardening job provide enough income for a family of 4? I also found the exchanges between the FBI agent and Bay to be a stretch.
But all's well that ends well. Why would the perps find it best to get rid of the witness rather than the van, since that was all the traumatized girl saw? And then attempt it so clumsily?
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Summary: A good summer read!
Review: This was a hard book to put down. Most of the characters were well developed, and interesting. There were many turns that kept the suspense high, and even though I suspected who the villain(s) was/were, there were still surprises. Luanne Rice is up there with Nora Roberts and Barbara Delinsky as far as I'm concerned.
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Summary: Exciting and riveting!
Review: Well, I normally adore Luanne Rice and Kristin Hannah, but I haven't read all of Luanne Rice's books so I'm not familiar with the concept that her last couple of books have taken place in the same town. Anyway, I absolutely loved this book. It blended mystery, love, friendship, and betrayal so well. I was stunned. However, I had really wanted Mrs. Rice to explore Sean McCabe a bit more. The letter did add a nice touch though. I also wanted to see a bit more from the developing relationship between Tara and the FBI agent. I actually liked them better than Bay and Danny. In truth, Bay and Danny were a bit boring. I didn't really sense the chemistry or the depth of their relationship. It could have been built up a bit more. But I loved how Mrs. Rice built up the mystery until the end and explained Sean's perspective a bit, because Sean really captivated me more. I give this book a 5, because it was just plain phenomenal.
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