The Passions of Emma

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Summary: Beautiful...
Review: This is a hard review to write. As I was reading "The Passions of Emma", several thoughts came to mind. First of all, the writing was absolutely GORGEOUS. The tone of the book was a melancholy one, but very smart and thoughtful. I loved Emma. I felt like I related to her so much that I just was riveted. However, as much as I was drawn to this book, oddly enough, I cant say that I adored it. I felt like the whole situation was just so uncomfortable and it bothered me that no matter how much Shay loved Emma, that they were only together because of their loss of Bria. Emma will always be second best in my mind because of the circumstances that brought them together and I really hate that. I also felt like Emma loved Shay more. How could he say that there would never be another for him and that he loved her with all of his heart when his Bria had just had that honor only a short time earlier? So, this leaves me confused...but, I cant rate the book any lower than 5 stars, because it truly deserves the high rating. All in all this was a beautiful, almost haunting book. I am glad that I read it,and have a feeling that I will be coming back to it again in the future.

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Summary: A very masterful and moving book!
Review: This is an extraordinary book! Can't praise it enough...an unforgettable experience...don't miss it!

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Summary: Interesting and thoughtful
Review: This was a very interesting book about people who make all the wrong choices.Very human and real. The characters reminded me of those in a classic historical novel, the kind of people who take a wrong turn and just continue on a self-destructive path. It makes you think long after you close the book.