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Summary: Two entwined love stories
Review: "What are we but our stories?" asks Jennifer, a widow and newspaper columnist who is summoned to a Lake Geneva Wisconsin hospital where her beloved grandmother Sam lies in a coma. Jennifer spends the rest of the summer at Sam's home on the lake, reliving her memories of time she spent at the lake as a child and waiting for Sam to awaken from her coma. She discovers a bundle of letters that her grandmother wrote to her which uncover secrets about Sam's unhappy marriage and a mysterious lover simply called "Doc." She renews the acquaintance of an old friend, Brendan, and falls in love with him. Similar in tone to Patterson's "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas," this short novel tells two entwined stories: that of Sam through her letters to Jennifer and that of Jennifer herself as she deals with her grandmother's illness and lets love back into her life. This is a tale of love, loss, and making the most of the precious time we have on earth. Both sentimental and suspenseful, this is a quick and enjoyable read. Eileen Rieback
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Summary: No Matter How Many Alphabet Letters are Used, it's Still Bad
Review: Although it is not a sequel to Patterson's masterpiece Suzan's Diary for Nicholas, it is obviously a hastily put together piece trying to cash in on the success of that novel. It fails miserably in its ability to keep you turning the pages, the main character Jennifer is just not that interesting and you really couldn't care less if she makes it with old childhood friend Brendan who like all bad 'chick flick' type books is dying of a disease, in this case a brain tumour. The other main part of the story revolves around Jennifer discovering who the secret mystery lover was of her grandma Sam, who is lying in a coma whose letters Jennifer is now reading. The book is boring and predictable is a severe understatement. It is just not worth spending even one cent on. If you haven't read Suzan's Diary for Nicholas defiantly do so, but forget this rush job.
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Summary: Simply Touching....
Review: Being a big fan of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas, I didn't think there was any way that it could be outdone. James Patterson has, however, outdone himself with this one. The characters are so realistic that you feel as if you know them, and still want to continue knowing them throughout their lives and yours. This story is heartwarming, and both love stories intertwine in such a way that leaves you with a feeling of hope and love long after you finish the book. My favorite quality about the book is that it wasnt PREDICTABLE in ANY WAY....I can usually guess mysteries right away in novels but this one kept my guessing...extremely good book and a quick read, and very deserving of 5 stars.
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Summary: one day of relaxation
Review: For those of us that have read Suzanne's diary for Nicholas and loved to cry, Sam's letters for Jennifer is another in this type of series for Patterson. Although unrelated in content,both of these novels are very moving and emotionally riveting. Sam's Letters is a story about living life to it's fullest from dawn to dusk. My only regret is that it was not alittle longer because the characters took on a life I was sad to see end at the conclusion of the book. This is one of Pattersons more moving books in light of his usual murder mystery stuff.
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Summary: Not your typical Patterson thriller, but even better!
Review: Heard SAM'S LETTERS TO JENNIFER by James Patterson . . . be forewarned: this is definitely not your "typical" Patterson thriller . . . rather, it is a love story that reminded me of another one he wrote a few years back (SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICHOLAS) . . . this one is
equally as good, if not more so . . . it is about a woman who comes across a series of letters that her grandmother left her . . . they tell of the older woman's life and loves . . . at the same time, the
younger woman's life is revealed--and then the two lives become entwined . . . although I don't usually enjoy seeing a movie after I've read (or heard) a book, I'm willing to make an exception for
this one and am hopeful that there is a film version . . . the background music and production values were excellent, as was the narration done by both Anne Heche and Jane Alexander.
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Summary: A quick and easy read
Review: I came across this book accidentally at the library. I didn't know what to expect. This book was very easy to read ~ even with 2 kids to take care of, I still made it through the book in two days.
The story was interesting and easy to follow. The author kept me wanting to know more. He also made me/allowed me to hope that things would work out for all the characters.
*Warning: Keep a box of tissues nearby.
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Summary: TOO SHORT!!!
Review: I have been a fan of James Patterson since Along Came a Spider...However, I have to agree with the few reviews I read that he has gone downhill. This book was a little over 260 pages, big type, with his usual short chapters that makes for an impossible to put down book. Needless to say, I was able to finish the book in less than 2 hrs!!! He could have gone into so much more depth on everything, including the letters that were written by Sam, which were an integral part of the book. I was extremely disappointed by the lenth and lack of substance for this book. That being said, if you want a quick read and happen to borrow someone else's copy or find it used, it's worth it, I guess. But it does not even begin to compare to Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Someone else mentioned not even bothering with Sam's and just rereading Suzanne's...I may have to agree.
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Summary: What a story!!
Review: I literally did not put this book down, but read it straight through. The love stories in this book were amazing and full of life. This book is a great read, especially for anyone who has turned against the hope of a better love or a better life, because this book is all about second chances. I borrowed it from the library but just might have to go out and buy it to add to my collection. Powerful, emotional, a perfect example of talented writing.
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Summary: Easy Read
Review: It is a sweet book, easy to read (I read it in one sitting in a couple of hours), and entertaining. If you just want to get away from the world for awhile and curl up with a good book, I suggest this one.
4 stars because, as mentioned by others, it was fairly predicatable. I still enjoyed it though =)
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Summary: Eh
Review: James Patterson lost his touch in this book. The romance seemed too forced and the plot didn't flow as smoothly as you would expect it would from a Patterson novel. The fact the the reverend is shacking up with a married women is never discussed. Jennifer becomes romantically involved with a man she knew when she was too young to remember him and the apprehensions about becoming involved so recently after her first husband's death are only lightly discussed. The story seems too forced and Patterson should stick to mystery thrillers.
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