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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Too many pages filled with details of the wildlife on the lake considerably slowed down the development of the story. As much as I enjoy watching Discovery channel ,in this context it was frustrating. It took me a long time to get into this novel. This is the second novel I've read from B. Delinsky, I liked The Woman next door a lot more, this one also was reminiscent of an Harlequin novel. The ending was predictable but at least satisfying.
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Summary: Another winner
Review: I couldn't put it down. I really liked the book and I feel like I have been to the lake. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This book started a little slow, but was a great book after the first 50 pages. I loved the story line and plot twists. I have never read any other Barbara Delinsky books, but this has made me want to read more. Keep with the book it has a great ending.
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Summary: Not one of her best
Review: I have read 16 Delinsky books, and loved most of them, but this one was the slowest to get into. She is great describing the loons and the regional charm of the area, but it didn't move fast enough for me. It is one you can put down and pick up again later at your leisure. I did finish it, but it took some time.
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Summary: Wholesome Pastoral Romance
Review: Barbara Delinski has written a good popular novel. It deals with issues of freedom of the press and the ethical reporting of news. However, there are no great universal truths which immortalize the work, nor complex character development to make the work memorable, and the ends tie up neatly to conclude the story making it less than lifelike. This would be a great movie-of-the-week for Kim Delaney (Philly/NYPD Blue)! I loved the fact that Lily loves singer Carole King and sings "Tapestry," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "Natural Woman" which are also favorites of mine. Given all of that, I enjoyed reading this book very much. I loved John's falling for Lily, Poppy's discovery of romance and the reconciliation between mother and daughter. As one reviewer commented, Delinski is excellent at creating the sense of place of Lake Henry and the social atmosphere of a small community in New England. In the end, while it might be possible to criticize the book for what it isn't, I enjoyed it for what it is, a wholesome pastoral romance. This is a sweet read most will enjoy!
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Summary: Be careful what you say!!!
Review: Barbara Delinsky is one of my favorite authors, because her books are very descriptive and you are transported to that very scene. Lily Blake works at a school and also works as a pianist in a club. She ends up talking to a man that turns out to be a reporter for The New York Times and her comments get twisted in his mind and nearly ruins Lily life. She escapes to her hometown where she can figure out what she can do next. I have read this book several months ago and I can still picture the scenery. The Lake and the Loons still stand out in my mind, a very relaxing image.
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Summary: My 1st Delinsky, but not my last!
Review: The opening pages describing the loon on the lake took my breath away. That was only the beginning of a lovely day reading the rest of Lake News.I loved the characters, I felt that they were well drawn and likeable. This is a great book for a summer beach read. I highly recommend it to both men and women.
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Summary: Not Bad, Not Good
Review: Beautiful Lily falls in love with Handsome John and they live happily ever after. This story was too neatly tied together at the end. Lily is in need of her mother's approval and love and the same for John with his father. I didn't understand why Maida was still so angry w/Lily because of her "joyride" way back when she was in high school. This silly escapade kept popping up as a seemingly dangerously criminal act by all who still recalled it as if it was yesterday. When Maida's history was revealed, it made it all the more confusing why she was so hardened to Lily's plight. Gus, John's father, never expended an ounce of love, affection or appreciation to John, yet John had to have him say "you did well for yourself." Come On! Lily's spunky sister is paralyzed from an accident and is the town answering service. She falls for a caller's voice -- this story line is totally useless. With all that said, it was interesting to see how so much personal information can be easily accessed and how innocent information can be made to appear naughty. How a scumbag reporter desperate for big headlines, will do anything to get those headlines and that the bottom line is that newspapers want sensational stories in order to sell their paper. The news media is a disgrace -- not only in this fictional account, but in real life as well.
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Summary: A good story involving a serious contemporary matter
Review: Lake News is a suspenseful story of the plight of woman who becomes voictimized by the press. While freedom of the press and the right of the journalists to pursue a story are critical to the foundation of any healthy democracy, Delinsky, who has worked as a reporter, shows how that power can easily be abused. Privacy is a serious matter and it is increasingly becoming so in this digital age. This book documents the pain that can cause to individuals by the unethical journalistic practice when the papers are chasing the monetary goal of increased circulation. It is an important story, indeed!
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Summary: Thought-provoking
Review: Barabara Delinsky, one of the most reliable authors in women's fiction, has written a thought-provoking novel in LAKE NEWS. She addresses the issue of the media's fascination with celebrity and the way in which the gutter press takes a mere detail and embroiders it, usually untruthfully, into an elaborate story. For five minutes, the reporters have their moment of glory until the public interest quickly wanes. At that point, the media goes on to other news, leaving the life or lives of those featured in these stories in tatters. The heroine of LAKE NEWS has been slandered in just such a fashion and this premise makes for interesting reading. As always with Ms. Delinsky, she conveys a marvelous sense of place, here a lakeside resort deep in New England. Her characters are drawn from the small group of families which make up the year-round population. Her writing, as ever, is fluid...her characters are likable and believable...and her concept is fascinating. Unlike too many other women's novels, at no point does the plot here descend to the implausible. Put this one on your "must read" list!
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