Sea Gypsy: Escape to Destiny

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Summary: A sweet little read!
Review: I enjoyed this little book a lot. For one thing there was no violence,no cussing, no blatant sex, just a sweet story. I was sorry it wasn't longer.

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Summary: Great Story Line
Review: I thought this was an excellent story. Fern Michaels' will rarely disappoint you.

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Summary: Disjointed
Review: The story line had potential but was too disjointed. Part of the book revolved around an editor feeling that a well known author had not lived up to his usual standards and suggested numerous changes. This book should have been reworked to make the story flow more smoothly. There were numerous times I felt that I had fallen off a cliff--the story plummeted from one level to another without sufficient developmental connections. I appreciated the moral aspect of the story--the heroine was still a virgin prior to her marriage. This is a reissue of a 1980 novel, which may explain its rough edges or lack of continuity.

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Summary: Disjointed
Review: The storyline of this novel had potential but was very disjointed. Part of the story revolved around an editor's disappointment in a wellknown author's latest effort and her suggested revisions. This book should have undergone numerous rewrites and revisions. There were many times in the course of reading when I felt as though I had fallen off a cliff---the developmental data which should have bridged or connected one plot level to another were sadly lacking. I did, however, appreciate the moral aspect of this book; the heroine was still a virgin prior to her marriage. This is a reissue of a 1980 novel, obviously one of Ms. Michaels earliest efforts, and may explain the disconnected plot.

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Summary: Great Story Line
Review: This is the first AND THE LAST Ferm Michaels book I've read. I have heard good and bad comments about Ms. Michaels' books in the past. I wish now that I had paid closer attention to the bad comments. The main character Cathy is the type of woman every woman could really grow to hate. Cathy is so self righteous and full of self-importance! Cathy is SO proud that SHE is still a virgin. She looks down her nose at other women because THEY can't say that they are still chaste and can't possibly have the same high morals she does because she doesn't bed hop. Pu-leez! All throughout this book I found myself grinding my teeth at this character's antics. Her Goody-Two Shoes act really takes away from any possible enjoyment a reader could garner from this book. Cathy yells at her father and goes off in a huff when her dear old dad just happens to smile shyly at the beautiful Erika. Of course, Cathy treats Erika like a piece of dirt. In Cathy's opinion, anyone who looks as sophisticated and gorgeous as Erika does CAN'T POSSIBLY be a "good woman". In Cathy's opinion, EVERYBODY knows that since Erika is a stunningly beautiful woman who happens to be Jared secretary, Erika MUST be earning her salary on her back with Jared. Ms. Michaels, give me a break! Do you REALLY view attractive women and men this way? Are you THAT jealous? Therapy is a GOOD THING, it could work for you! Do yourself a favor. Don't buy this book. The story is destroyed by the main character Cathy. And speaking of the story....what IS the story? I was on page 147 and I STILL didn't know what the book was supposed to be about. All I had was 147 pages of reading about how perfect Cathy was because she was a virgin and how her virginal status gave her the right to act like a spoiled child.....which her own father called her! Believe me, you'll find yourself wanting to hurl this book in the nearest garbage can -- post haste! Sorry Fern. You got me once, but you won't get me again. This is the first and last book of yours I'll read.

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Summary: This book SINKS!
Review: This is the first AND THE LAST Ferm Michaels book I've read. I have heard good and bad comments about Ms. Michaels' books in the past. I wish now that I had paid closer attention to the bad comments. The main character Cathy is the type of woman every woman could really grow to hate. Cathy is so self righteous and full of self-importance! Cathy is SO proud that SHE is still a virgin. She looks down her nose at other women because THEY can't say that they are still chaste and can't possibly have the same high morals she does because she doesn't bed hop. Pu-leez! All throughout this book I found myself grinding my teeth at this character's antics. Her Goody-Two Shoes act really takes away from any possible enjoyment a reader could garner from this book. Cathy yells at her father and goes off in a huff when her dear old dad just happens to smile shyly at the beautiful Erika. Of course, Cathy treats Erika like a piece of dirt. In Cathy's opinion, anyone who looks as sophisticated and gorgeous as Erika does CAN'T POSSIBLY be a "good woman". In Cathy's opinion, EVERYBODY knows that since Erika is a stunningly beautiful woman who happens to be Jared secretary, Erika MUST be earning her salary on her back with Jared. Ms. Michaels, give me a break! Do you REALLY view attractive women and men this way? Are you THAT jealous? Therapy is a GOOD THING, it could work for you! Do yourself a favor. Don't buy this book. The story is destroyed by the main character Cathy. And speaking of the story....what IS the story? I was on page 147 and I STILL didn't know what the book was supposed to be about. All I had was 147 pages of reading about how perfect Cathy was because she was a virgin and how her virginal status gave her the right to act like a spoiled child.....which her own father called her! Believe me, you'll find yourself wanting to hurl this book in the nearest garbage can -- post haste! Sorry Fern. You got me once, but you won't get me again. This is the first and last book of yours I'll read.