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Summary: Not her best.
Review: I loved the characters of Cole and Diana! Cole seemed like the ultimate fantasy hero and Diana was perfect for him. I thought it was great to have a couple that liked each other before falling madly in love. Their scenes when they were younger were very beliebvable. Unfortunately, they seemed like secondary characters in their own book! I got the feeling that the book was more of an epic saga about the lives of the Foster-Britton clan than a romance between Cole and Diana. I read more about Grandma, Grandpa, Mary, and Corey than I really wanted to. The plot seemed a bit uneven since so much attention was devoted to those secondary characters. Even the epilogue seemed like it was thrown together at the last minute. And there were no special or memorable love scenes between Cole and Diana; their "honeymoon" was over in a page or two. I would like to see Cole and Diana again; I hope Judith McNaught will include them in her next book as she did with Matt and Meredith in "Perfect".
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Summary: Romance Novel with Depth condemned!
Review: Huh? Did I and the other reviewers read the same book? Did I miss an earlier edition that's really awful! Because 'Remember When' is anything but. The writing itself is, again, superb. Her prose and easy flow is what leads me back to Ms McNaught's name on the shelves again and again. But this novel is more than a simple pulp romance. It is so much more. The long prologue detailing Cole & Diana's history is wonderful. Finally we get to see character exploration without sexual pressure. I applaud Ms McNaught's courage in devoting so much room to it - the publisher must've hated this bit! ;-) Ditto the dining room conversation that so many readers seem to find boring, ditto the pages devoted to Cal & Cole's touching relationship (previous reader who wanted more pages devoted to the hero... did you skip this bit?). Some previous readers commented that 'Remember When' didn't have enough passion... ... no, it isn't passionate, but it is tender; ... it isn't passionate, but it is sweet; ... it isn't passionate, but it is subtle. Some previous readers want to know when did the hero and the heroine started to fall in love - try not to skip the 1st 100 pages when she was 16 and he was the stable boy. That is when. Remember? This novel is not the average romance. It has depth, it has subtlety, it has so much more. PS/ and I definitely don't understand why people would prefer this novel to some perverse woman begging to be raped repeatedly in 'Whitney, My Love'.
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Summary: Boring? Are you crazy? I couldn't put it down...
Review: The reviews found here on Amazon.com are surprisingly superficial. Boring? Are you crazy? This book kept me thoroughly entertained. I couldn't put it down -- finished in less than a day. This is the first book I have read by Judith McNaught. As someone who is a sucker for the Elizabeth Bennett/Mr. Darcy type of romance novel, I found this story endearing. Diana Foster and Cole Harrison are kindred spirits that have adapted to the world with the emotional tools learned from childhood. Diana, with a priveliged upbringing not devoid of suffering, yearns to have control over her life and is obsessive and driven. Cole, who rose above his humble beginnings, resents the rich class he now entered. The two share a history of respect and admiration that bonds them during crises of public perception and scandal, and in the end, proves rewarding. The characters are eloquently described,and feel like familiar friends by the end of the novel. My only criticism is that I would have strengthened the last quarter of the book in order to delve further into the characters' feelings. I fully recommend this book.
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Summary: Once again... outstanding!
Review: I don't understand how anyone could give this book less than 5 stars. It is not written in Judith McNaught's typical style... couple meets, couple falls in love, misunderstandings occur where both think the other has wronged them, and then all works out... this was better! If you enjoyed 'Paradise' and its sequel 'Perfect', I guarantee you will love this one. 'Remember When' briefly mentions Matt Farrell from 'Paradise' and it is about a once nobody turned tycoon but it is not boring because there isn't so much strife between the main couple. I think it's better because of it. There is enough strife in real life. Cole meets Diana when he's a college student working as a stable hand and she a pampered but not stuck up daughter of a wealthy man. They have a great friendship from the beginning... and it only gets better. I love reading when a couple stands up to anybody for the other. If you don't like that then don't read it. This will remain in my keeper shelf.
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Summary: love it, love it, love it!
Review: I just had to read *Remember When* again after having it sit on my shelf for a while. This is honestly the best McNaught book I have read and one of the few books I can read over and over again and love it even more afterwards. There is none of the heartache found in other McNaught books, just simple, unquestioning love between Diana and Cole. It leaves you smiling throughout the story, especially in the first few chapters, and then sigh with contentment at the end :) *Remember When* is a simple, yet satisfying, romance novel with none of the stupid misunderstandings other couples find in such books as *Whitney, My Love* and *Almost Heaven*. Which means, the hero or heroine isn't dumb enough to ruin what he or she has. Diana and Cole aren't just a typical couple thrown together by lust; they actually LIKE each other, something lacking in most other romance novels. Cole is a wonderful hero, and Diana the perfect match for him :)
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Summary: remember when...
Review: This was the best Judith McNaught book I've read!! I just loved the story and the characters. Although it lacked the passion and intensity that her other novels had, this one had a tenderness that the others lacked. I especially liked how *Remember When* began with Diana and Cole as teenagers with a slowly developing friendship, despite their differences in lifestyles. (For those who wonder when the two fell in love, maybe you should consider re-reading that first part.) I have to admit, Diana was a bit weak when compared with the heroines in McNaught's other novels, but paired with Cole, they were just perfect! This book wasn't passionate, but it was sweet. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that Cole never tells Diana he loves her even once. Some of my favorite scenes were those during the White Orchid Ball when Cole comes to Diana's rescue. Chivalry really does still exist! :)
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Summary: Sophisticated and very informative
Review: After reading her contemporary novels, I noticed McNaught is very interested with the Business World and future technology. Like Paradise and Double Standards, Remember When is another novel where the words such as "subsidiary" and "subpoena" are sprinkled around the chapters. I perfectly understand if some readers complained about being put to sleep and bored to death by this novel. Im not really a big fan of tycoons or "wall-street-strategies" and McNaught makes it even harder to read or understand. On some parts, I was wondering if I was reading "Business Today" instead of a romance novel. One of her mistakes is giving it to us RAW and SOLID. I think she should have interwoven the technicalities with some humor or intimacy instead of dumping it all on 3+ chapters. On the other hand, I still enjoyed reading this story because it was light and simple. The story is based on a 2 year old friendship of Cole and Diana who had been separated and who had met again after a period of 14 years. What I find very phony and unconvincing is the immediate intimacy that miraculously blossomed after 3(or is it 4?) DAYS of alcohol indulgence, a family dinner, and a blast from the past visit at Cole's hometown. Still, I made excuses for McNaught's ridiculous imagination-put-into-paper by thinking that maybe there was something between Cole and Diana 14 years ago. I mean, I have no problem with Diana's feelings, but I'm not really sure about Cole's. I think McNaught has the ability to write dream-like romances by pouring a lot of Machiavellic themes, witty dialogues, heartwrenching love scences, and I'll say they're good but they're too much. And then she can also create straight and intelligent romance novels by loading them with technical/scientific terms, detached intimacy, and family oriented characters, and I'll say they're lacking and very unsatisfying. Remember When is obviously the latter of these two choices. I hope McNaught finds a way how to write an in-between novel, where every criterias are enough in proportions.
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Summary: Yawn
Review: Gosh, I was skipping pages this book is so boring. The character are not portrayed consistently throug out the book. Diana Foster was supposedly this very proud, hardworking, socially graceful person yet she gets totally wasted and go get married in Las Vegas...??? Then, Cole was not looking for love but said I love you after a short time, a man who was bored with these "other" women, can't be tied down, just became so enchanted with Diana again? Just so far from reality, it's so out there.
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Summary: Not that great.
Review: I enjoyed reading Judith McNaught's "Paradise" and "Perfect", so I thought I would give this one a try. The first half of the book kept me interested, but there was way too much explaining on both sides and I got bored of the novel pretty soon. I know Diana was supposed to have fallen in love with Cole when she was a teen, but I couldn't see how that was possible, either. Maybe there wasn't enough dialogue or scenes involving the two, but I didn't feel as if they had any real connection. The story was dragged on for too long, and I found myself wondering when the story would be over. Anyway, the first part of the novel kept me interested enough to give out three stars.
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Summary: Not all can be the best...
Review: Not matter what Judith McNaught writes, you know it's going to be great. But not every book can be your favorite. If they were, they wouldn't be a favorite. I'm amazed by the way people describe some of these books in their reviews. Your favorite book tends to be the one that you picked up when you first started reading a certain author. For me, it was Paradise, for a lot of others it was Whitney, My Love. That being said, I truly believe people are being extra harsh in reviewing this book. No, I don't think it's her best book, but it was a fun read. I was not disappointed in the characters or the story. I found them to be a great couple and I liked the events that took place. I love Judith's writing style, and the way she is able to take you into the character's realm whether that is medieval times or the present. I think if you are looking for a good story that's fun to read, this would be a terrific option for you. If you want to read something that's more memorable, pick up Paradise or Perfect. If you like historical more, pick up her books Something Wonderful and Almost Perfect. Just whatever you do, sit down and want to have fun with a book and let it do it's job and take you to these places.
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