Summer Light

Rating:
Summary: Not a good book
Review: This was my first time reading Luanne Rice, and I must admit I wanted to read the book mostly for the hockey storyline. I was, unfortunately, very disappointed and couldn't even finish the book. The storyline was not believable. I had a hard time with May constantly staying after Martin to talk about Natalie and his father, and I couldn't figure out why she could not seem to understand why he was so upset with his father. I never got a sense of a great love between this couple either - there was nothing that made me really believe that they really were passionate about one another or had any "sparks" between them. I didn't really dislike either character, but they did not seem to fit one another. I also found some of the hockey aspects of the book to unbelievable - I won't get into details, but suffice it to say I wondered if there were any other players on the Bruins team or just Martin? The whole thing was just so sickly sweet that I couldn't stomach it.

Rating:
Summary: What a waste of money
Review: This was one of the few books I had to put down in the middle of reading it. I just couldn't stand to waste another minute of my time. The inconsistency is ridiculous and makes believing the story impossible. Who would allow owls to come into a bridal planning establishment which houses very expensive gowns? The main character was as limp as a boneless chicken. I love hockey which is what drew me to this book, but this guy scored so many goals it was like reading about a video game, not a hockey game. By the way, soapbox derby cars don't have engines. Check your facts. I read Cloud Nine and should have known better to buy this book. I gave mine away and almost included a warning letter.

Rating:
Summary: Show me, don't tell me
Review: Within the first dozen pages, the author tells the reader that the child is special, that May Taylor's female ancestors have magic, that Martin is rugged handsome etc. There are no revelations, no suspense, no surprises. May's conversations with her friend Tobin are so banal that they hardly advance the plot or develop characters. May herself doesn't really have a personality, the author TELLS us that things happened to May or May has feelings. I was disappointed in this book, based on the glowing reviews.