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Summary: Her best book yet
Review: For two decades Grace Bennett has been the perfect navy wife to her beloved Steve while traveling the globe when her husband gets restationed and raising their three delightful children. So why is the devoted family matriarch feeling worthless and dissatisfied? Perhaps it is simply that her youngest is in ninth grade and like her older siblings needs mom less, but Grace thinks it goes deeper as she believes it is her identity that she lost.Steve is bewildered by Grace's sudden change of heart towards him, as he believes that his career proves how much he cares for his family. Now deployed, he knows his marriage is in jeopardy especially since Grace has established a communication black out. He refuses to accept that he lost her without going down fighting as he loves his wife and children, but panics that Grace will not be there when he redeploys. When Stephen's ship is in troubled waters, Grace may not have a choice whether to remain a sailor's spouse with the overseas danger to her husband and the rest of the sailors on board. THE OCEAN BETWEEN US excitingly plays out on two levels. There is the conflict between Grace and Stephen that serves as a reminder of how much family members sacrifice so that their loved ones can serve in a military that constantly ships out to hot spots (whom else but the military and their family have really sacrificed anything for the Global War on Terrorism?). The second theme is an action subplot that shows how dangerous the world is. Both the relationship drama and the naval suspense thriller combine to make a terrific thought provoking tale. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Her best book yet
Review: For two decades Grace Bennett has been the perfect navy wife to her beloved Steve while traveling the globe when her husband gets restationed and raising their three delightful children. So why is the devoted family matriarch feeling worthless and dissatisfied? Perhaps it is simply that her youngest is in ninth grade and like her older siblings needs mom less, but Grace thinks it goes deeper as she believes it is her identity that she lost. Steve is bewildered by Grace's sudden change of heart towards him, as he believes that his career proves how much he cares for his family. Now deployed, he knows his marriage is in jeopardy especially since Grace has established a communication black out. He refuses to accept that he lost her without going down fighting as he loves his wife and children, but panics that Grace will not be there when he redeploys. When Stephen's ship is in troubled waters, Grace may not have a choice whether to remain a sailor's spouse with the overseas danger to her husband and the rest of the sailors on board. THE OCEAN BETWEEN US excitingly plays out on two levels. There is the conflict between Grace and Stephen that serves as a reminder of how much family members sacrifice so that their loved ones can serve in a military that constantly ships out to hot spots (whom else but the military and their family have really sacrificed anything for the Global War on Terrorism?). The second theme is an action subplot that shows how dangerous the world is. Both the relationship drama and the naval suspense thriller combine to make a terrific thought provoking tale. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: The best one yet.....
Review: I have read a few of Susan Wiggs novels and I found them enjoyable reads. But this one blew me away, without a doubt, this is her best!!
Maybe because I am at that age and facing those same crossroads in life...but it touched my heart and gave me faith in what we all search for... a true love (of one or a family). It also made me realize how much the miltary men as well as their families sacrafice for our country.
There is so much more...but I suggest you purchase a copy...and kick back...it was THAT good..I read it in one day...and you will want to as well!!!
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Summary: The best one yet.....
Review: I have read a few of Susan Wiggs novels and I found them enjoyable reads. But this one blew me away, without a doubt, this is her best!!
Maybe because I am at that age and facing those same crossroads in life...but it touched my heart and gave me faith in what we all search for... a true love (of one or a family). It also made me realize how much the miltary men as well as their families sacrafice for our country.
There is so much more...but I suggest you purchase a copy...and kick back...it was THAT good..I read it in one day...and you will want to as well!!!
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Summary: Best read of the year
Review: I have read several of Susan Wiggs books and have enjoyed all of them, but this one was OUTSTANDING !!!! I loved the realistic relationships that the characters had with each other...and felt like I knew them -- didn't want the book to end. I would highly recommend this book !!!!
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Summary: Loved It !!!!
Review: I have read several of Susan Wiggs books and have enjoyed all of them, but this one was OUTSTANDING !!!! I loved the realistic relationships that the characters had with each other...and felt like I knew them -- didn't want the book to end. I would highly recommend this book !!!!
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Summary: A Real Page Turner!
Review: Once I started reading this book, I simply could not put it down. Susan Wiggs has developed into a fine writer and this one may well be her best to date. Her character development is particularly good, and her depiction of a military family's life is right on point. I like that she created real teenagers too, complete with all the angst that is typical of those years. Anyone who has teenagers can certainly relate to the eye-rolling and high drama experienced by the two Bennett daughters.
I was pleased to find a female character in her forties who was rediscovering herself. Forty-something women need to be recognized in fiction and this is a good start.
The introduction of the heretofore unknown son was a bit contrived, and may not have been altogether necessary. The couple's problems were serious enough without adding him into the mix. Otherwise, the book was satisfying and well-written.
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Summary: love & marriage to the military
Review: Rebeccasreads highly recommends THE OCEAN BETWEEN US as a powerful novel of love & lies, youth & maturity, commitment & courage, getting hurt & second chances. It pays homage to military wives everywhere -- those intrepid, dedicated women who will live for the most part alone, raising children, moving from base to base, while being the anchor to which their husbands will return ... hopefully. In THE OCEAN BETWEEN US, we are embedded with DCAG Captain Steven Bennett on an aircraft carrier somewhere off East Asia. Back home on Whidbey Island, in the heart of the Puget Sound just north of Seattle, there is a military base which has recently deployed hundreds of men & women in the fight against terrorism. There Grace Bennett, a 20 year veteran Naval wife struggles with the fallout from her husband's last time home, her children's imminent graduation from high school, her mid-life crisis, & the fears & troubles of the younger military wives in her care. A thoughtful, emotional & hopeful novel that makes you want to stand up & cheer!
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Summary: love & marriage to the military
Review: Rebeccasreads highly recommends THE OCEAN BETWEEN US as a powerful novel of love & lies, youth & maturity, commitment & courage, getting hurt & second chances. It pays homage to military wives everywhere -- those intrepid, dedicated women who will live for the most part alone, raising children, moving from base to base, while being the anchor to which their husbands will return ... hopefully. In THE OCEAN BETWEEN US, we are embedded with DCAG Captain Steven Bennett on an aircraft carrier somewhere off East Asia. Back home on Whidbey Island, in the heart of the Puget Sound just north of Seattle, there is a military base which has recently deployed hundreds of men & women in the fight against terrorism. There Grace Bennett, a 20 year veteran Naval wife struggles with the fallout from her husband's last time home, her children's imminent graduation from high school, her mid-life crisis, & the fears & troubles of the younger military wives in her care. A thoughtful, emotional & hopeful novel that makes you want to stand up & cheer!
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Summary: oh my gawd she's turned into Patricia Gaffney
Review: Unlike the rest of the reviewers I didn't like this book at all. Susan wiggs writes superb romance but I guess she 's bored with them. I found Grace very unsympathetic, as I did the main character in Home before dark.
Pamela Morsi and Patrcia Gaffney are two authors who have switched to this I am woman I am strong garbage and now I'll have to start looking carefully at Wiggs before I buy.
I guess what I found most irritating in both Home before Dark and this book are the absolutely sensitive and perfect heroes waiting for both ladies so they really don't have to get along without a man.
And 140lbs being really fat? In what universe does Ms. Wiggs exist?
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