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Summary: A quick, pleasant read...
Review: "Sweet Memories"...I cant say that this was my favorite book of Spencers, but it was still a good book. Theresa and Brian were so good together. Brian ...ooooh, Brian...I could just imagine him all lean hipped in his faded Levis with his blazing green eyes....~sigh~...Yes, he was a major draw for me in this book. I am usually more drawn to Spencers heroines. While I did enjoy Theresa, sometimes she was just too childish for my taste. I did feel for her though and I was so happy when she began to heal and allow herself to open to Brians love. My main problem with this book would have to be the overly syrupy sweetness of the writing that at times made me cringe. I have read a lot of Spencers work and I most definitely prefer her historicals, but even with its flaws, "Sweet Memories" was still a worthwhile read.
Rating:
Summary: A quick, pleasant read...
Review: "Sweet Memories"...I cant say that this was my favorite book of Spencers, but it was still a good book. Theresa and Brian were so good together. Brian ...ooooh, Brian...I could just imagine him all lean hipped in his faded Levis with his blazing green eyes....~sigh~...Yes, he was a major draw for me in this book. I am usually more drawn to Spencers heroines. While I did enjoy Theresa, sometimes she was just too childish for my taste. I did feel for her though and I was so happy when she began to heal and allow herself to open to Brians love. My main problem with this book would have to be the overly syrupy sweetness of the writing that at times made me cringe. I have read a lot of Spencers work and I most definitely prefer her historicals, but even with its flaws, "Sweet Memories" was still a worthwhile read.
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Summary: A good story....
Review: Far and away my favorite Spencer book is "Family Blessings"; however, I enjoyed this book. I think the book should be entitled "Sweet Mammaries." Ha ha! I think Ms. Spencer handled the subject in a sensitive manner while wrapping a nice story around it. I, too, would enjoy a sequel.
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Summary: Sweet Memories is indeed sweet
Review: Heroine: Real-sized, but immensely and uncomfortably endowed    This story follows the relationship of Theresa Brubaker: a 25 year old music teacher who still lives at home with her parents because she's painfully uncomfortable with her freckled skin, stoplight-red hair, and enormous breasts; and Brian Scanlon: a handsome and kind 23 year old Air force officer who joins the Brubakers for the holidays and tries to prove to Theresa that he is interested in more than the contents of her blouse. What worked for me:
      Brian is just the sweetest, most patient guy who is very mature despite his young years. He's definitely someone I'd want to meet if I were still in the market. And I can certainly relate to some of Theresa's hang-ups where her breasts are concerned. What didn't work for me:
This book was written in 1984, so the references to the latest hits by Air Supply and Journey made me laugh a bit. (Took me back to Junior High, too!) The writing style and pacing of novels has clearly changed in the last 17 years. I think had this story been written now the author and her editor would have moved things along by snipping out certain sugary, hollow-feeling "let's-fill-the-pages" scenes. Also, I have a bit of a beef with the size of Theresa's bosom. She's described as being a dainty size 9 with gargantuan volleyball-sized 34DD breasts. Now granted the current craze for breast augmentation wasn't prevalent in 1984 so I suppose DD would have turned heads the way HH or more does now. BUT, regardless of that fact I can speak with absolute authority when I say 34DDs are not volleyball-sized but more in the realm of softballs. (Perhaps Ms. Spencer originally labeled them as HH but her editor down-sized them?)Â Â Overall:
   While I think Theresa's feelings about, as well as the male reaction to, her breasts was overdone there was still some truth to the emotional feelings of awkwardness associated with being large-breasted as well as physical troubles like back and shoulder pain. I've personally experienced some the same situations as Theresa including being groped in the halls of my high school. And I can really relate to the emotional discomfort of knowing that softball-sized doesn't necessarily mean softball-shaped. (I can't relate to getting breast reduction surgery, though.) Despite being slow in spots and overly sweet in others this was still a pleasant read and anyone who makes it to the end of the book will be rewarded with a tender and sensuous love scene when Theresa finally allows Brian to be with her.
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Summary: Sweet Memories is indeed sweet
Review: Heroine: Real-sized, but immensely and uncomfortably endowed This story follows the relationship of Theresa Brubaker: a 25 year old music teacher who still lives at home with her parents because she's painfully uncomfortable with her freckled skin, stoplight-red hair, and enormous breasts; and Brian Scanlon: a handsome and kind 23 year old Air force officer who joins the Brubakers for the holidays and tries to prove to Theresa that he is interested in more than the contents of her blouse. What worked for me:
Brian is just the sweetest, most patient guy who is very mature despite his young years. He's definitely someone I'd want to meet if I were still in the market. And I can certainly relate to some of Theresa's hang-ups where her breasts are concerned. What didn't work for me:
This book was written in 1984, so the references to the latest hits by Air Supply and Journey made me laugh a bit. (Took me back to Junior High, too!) The writing style and pacing of novels has clearly changed in the last 17 years. I think had this story been written now the author and her editor would have moved things along by snipping out certain sugary, hollow-feeling "let's-fill-the-pages" scenes. Also, I have a bit of a beef with the size of Theresa's bosom. She's described as being a dainty size 9 with gargantuan volleyball-sized 34DD breasts. Now granted the current craze for breast augmentation wasn't prevalent in 1984 so I suppose DD would have turned heads the way HH or more does now. BUT, regardless of that fact I can speak with absolute authority when I say 34DDs are not volleyball-sized but more in the realm of softballs. (Perhaps Ms. Spencer originally labeled them as HH but her editor down-sized them?) Overall:
While I think Theresa's feelings about, as well as the male reaction to, her breasts was overdone there was still some truth to the emotional feelings of awkwardness associated with being large-breasted as well as physical troubles like back and shoulder pain. I've personally experienced some the same situations as Theresa including being groped in the halls of my high school. And I can really relate to the emotional discomfort of knowing that softball-sized doesn't necessarily mean softball-shaped. (I can't relate to getting breast reduction surgery, though.) Despite being slow in spots and overly sweet in others this was still a pleasant read and anyone who makes it to the end of the book will be rewarded with a tender and sensuous love scene when Theresa finally allows Brian to be with her.
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Summary: Not my favorite
Review: I found this book to be a little much. I sympathised with thearesa but couldn't connect with her or the story line. I had a hard time believing Brian. I did enjoy how she wrote out their letters. I did sympathise with the long distance of their relationship having been in one myself. It was well written but hard to get into.
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Summary: wow!
Review: i have read about 3 of spencer's books and this one was the greatest! why? because like one of the other reviewers said, it's almost realistic. It can happen to anyone, anytime. It's a lovely romance novel. i mean, i know this sounds funny, but it makes your heart flutter. i couldn't stop reading it and i just wish the story never ended. i encourage you to read it!
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Summary: so borrrrrrring
Review: I have read everyone of her books, some numerous times - Bittersweet is my all time favorite - and this one was in one word AWFUL. Very slow, uninteresting characters, I didn't care about any of them. Very drab book. I wasted $11.75. I tried to sell it at garage sale and it didn't budge for 5 cents. That just about says it. I wonder what ever happened to Maggie and Eric and Nancy from Bittersweet - that would be a great follow up.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I have read everything La Vyrle Spencer has written and Sweet Memories is still one of my favorites. These characters are so real they come off the pages. Spencer develops her characters so that you feel what they feel and you understand the choices they make. I was hooked from the moment I picked up this book and I've been reading her books ever since. I only regret that she has stopped writing.
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Summary: intriguing
Review: I have read most of Ms. Spencers booka, while "Separate Beds" is my favorite, i think that "Sweet Memories" is extremely touching and moving. This book is an excellent read, although I was unable to relate to the protagonist. I read this book a while ago and am currently looking for it, to purchase. READ IT, it is an experience!
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