Mourning Glory

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Summary: Saucy and a lot of fun!
Review: I have been hearing a lot of word-of-mouth about Mourning Glory and gave it a try. I really loved it! The dialogue is very sexy and funny. A great beach read.

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Summary: Great way to pass an afternoon
Review: I love books. Some people can't live without ice cream. I can't live without books! Most afternoons you can find me curled up in a coffee shop reading my latest acquisition from Barnes and Noble. Yesterday you would've found me at Starbucks sipping my iced caffe latte and reading Warren Adler's latest offering, "Mourning Glory." To put it simply, I loved it (the book I mean, although the coffee was excellent if overpriced as usual). The plot's a little wacky (woman tries to snag a rich husband by going to funerals) but Adler manages to make it completely believable. His characters are three-dimensional, very human people, warts and all. The main character Grace Sorentino is down on her luck, recently fired and saddled with a daughter who hungers for the finer things in life, like Donna Karan outfits. So she, taking the advice of her former boss, goes on a crazy manhunt, shopping for her prey at funerals. After finding a tasty specimen, she moves in for the kill. But she didn't realize that she might fall in love with Sam, her "target." I won't tell you any more specifics, you can discover all that this great novel has to offer yourself! Highly recommended.

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Summary: Disappointing!
Review: I picked up this book on sale and thought what a treat, since I enjoyed the cynicism and nastiness in Mr. Adler's the War of the Roses... Unfortunately, I have to agree with all the other reviewers who have given this novel a low mark. It was pure dribble all the way through!

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Summary: A little over the top
Review: I thought Mr. Adler's characterization of Palm Beach a bit overwrought and unfair. I do understand there is a class distinction here but many of the people here are charitable, decent folks, who try to do the right thing by their less fortunate neighbors. I did enjoy Mourning Glory. It was great fun but I wish Mr. Adler was a bit more compassionate and understanding about we Palm Beachers who love this wonderful little isle and put up with its idiosyncrasies. It's the last bastion of old prejudice, but that is only on the surface. The old barriers have fallen and it's high time to forget about the past and look toward the future.

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Summary: Highly recommend
Review: If there is one book to recommend this season, then I would have to say Warren Adler's Mourning Glory. I can't tell you the last time I read something that so captivated me with laughter, intrigue, and bawdiness. My youngest daughter read Mourning Glory as well and we have been arguing about it around the dinner table. She thinks this books pushes the Woman's Movement back forty years. I personally wouldn't go that far but Mourning Glory definitely takes a closer look at the Modern Woman.

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Summary: A perfect blend!
Review: In this sweltering summer heat, reading Warren Adler's "Mourning Glory" was like a nice long gulp of delicious iced tea- refreshing and thirst-quenching! It certainly satisfied my thirst for a good book! This is Adler's first offering since "Random Hearts," a novel I also enjoyed. If you've read "Random Hearts" and enjoyed it, then you'll love "Mourning Glory." It's even better. What I loved about the novel, first of all, was the plot. Crazy but believable. An attractive, intelligent middle-aged woman Grace Sorentino down on her luck decides to get rich quick- by finding a rich husband via attending funerals of the Palm Beach Florida wealthy. Does she succeed? Well, she does find a recent widower to call her own, a handsome, dignified man named Sam. The plot thickens when love is thrown into the mix, and suddenly Grace's secrets threaten her happiness. But she isn't the only one with something to hide, Sam has secrets of his own as well. Also included are a wayward daughter and her skinhead, Neo-Nazi boyfriend. They add convincing and compelling family drama and reality to the novel. If you're looking for the perfect blend of humor, drama, laughter, and emotion, you can't go wrong with "Mourning Glory."

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Summary: Light yet tasty summer read
Review: Looking for a light yet tasty summer read? Then look no further than Warren Adler's new novel, "Mourning Glory." It has all the right ingredients for a delicious way to pass a few hours. The basic plot concerns a middle-aged and attractive woman Grace Sorentino, a resident of Palm Beach, Florida, and her adventures. After being fired from Saks, she hatches a crazy plot to snare a rich husband. By going to the funerals of recently deceased women and cozying up to the new widowers! The novel really gets going and gets really good when Grace has to deal with the consequences of her actions. She didn't factor falling in love with her prey into her gold-digging equation! What works about this novel is that the people are very real and very finely drawn by Mr. Adler. Grace has flaws. Her daughter has flaws. Sam her "prey" has flaws. And Adler has a way of making you want to turn the pages as quickly as possible, to find out the next zany plot twist. If you're tired of the same old Oprah's book club recommendation, I suggest you give "Mourning Glory" by Warren Adler a look. It'll be worth your time and money!

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Summary: Modern day romance with a twist
Review: Most likely you've never heard of the author Warren Adler. I certainly had no idea that such a man existed, let alone wrote novels, until about a week ago. A week ago, my sister brought home Adler's latest novel "Mourning Glory." After she devoured it (and devour is really the best way to describe how she tore through it), she handed it to me and ordered, "Read! Now!" Ok, maybe she didn't order me to read it. But she did highly recommend it. This is one case when taking the advice of an older sibling works out! I loved "Mourning Glory." If you're a fan of contemporary romances but are weary of the same plot over and over again, then check out "Mourning Glory." It's modern-day romance with a very unique twist. The twist? The main character, an attractive middle-aged woman Grace Sorentino, goes looking for men in all the wrong (but for her, right) places- funerals! The funerals of the men's recently deceased former spouses, to be more specific. The real meat of the novel deals with the consequences (often funny, often heartstring-tugging) of her actions. Hint: true love is an unforeseen consequence! I was pleasantly surprised by "Mourning Glory," and recommend it to anyone looking for a light yet satisfying summer read.

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Summary: Good summer read!
Review: Mourning Glory by Warren Adler, while a swift moving read, offers some interesting views on many issues. I was particularly impressed with the dilemma of Sam, the father, who, after the loss of his spouse, is confronted by his two grown children who are fearful that some designing woman will come along and take away his fortune leaving them out of their inheritance. Few people realize how important these decisions are and how to cope with them. Not that there aren't other wonderful things in this book, but as a father of grown children who has lost his spouse I truly understand what Mr. Adler was driving at. That's why I though I'd like to post this review and let others experience the wisdom inherent in this novel.

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Summary: Sharp insight into women's psyche
Review: Mourning Glory is a powerful story of a woman down on her luck with no prospects, a divorcee with a dysfunctional daughter, who embarks on an unconventional strategy to find a wealthy man to free her from her dilemma. Flying in the face of contemporary feminine doctrine she develops a unique strategy and finds her mark, only to discover how deep emotions can thwart any cynical plan. The character of Grace Sorentino is marvelously portrayed and one follows her strange and compelling journey with rapt attention and deep involvement. Adler writes with his usual flair for sharp dialogue, surprise plotting and bittersweet humor that will take your on a wild ride through a complicated and often hostile world.