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Summary: A great summer beach read
Review: I packed this book to take to the beach this summer and read it in one day. Yes, parts of it are unbelievable, but as a light
summer read, it fit right in. I enjoyed the twist at the end, which does make you rethink the whole plot and what you already
read. I enjoy Joy Fielding tremendously. Can't wait to read the next in her line of books. Don't take this book as serious
literature and you will enjoy it more. It is definitely a page turner from beginning to end.
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Summary: Loved It . . . Hated It
Review: I loved this book until the last several chapters. I could not put it down! I woke up grabbing it but the ending I found very disappointing. It seemed like a forced plot twist that made no sense. It is definitely worth reading and I have recommended it to others. Just prepare to be aggravated by the ending.
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Summary: Whispers and Lies
Review: From page one, I was hooked. Nothing seemed to happen but you know it will - maybe on the next page, or the next. You know it's coming - but when it finally did, I was shocked!! Never expected such a 'twist'. Loved the book!
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Summary: Horrible
Review: I don't recall ever feeling this angry at the conclusion of a story. Only a sick, twisted mind could concoct a plot like this and call it good fiction. Not only were the characters unsympathetic, but as others have mentioned, there were inconsistencies and loose ends that were never explained. In summary, as a reader I felt cheated and manipulated.
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Summary: Suspenseful and worth your time
Review: I loved this book the moment I started reading it. The author's way of writing is such that it makes you feel like you are right there with the characters. I read it in four hours and I loved every minute of it. As far as the other reviewer's complaints about feeling cheated by the ending; suspense novels are supposed to throw you off the predictable. I love the ending even though it is not a happy one. I would prefer to read a story and have the ending be something that you would never think of rather than predictable. Then it would feel like a waste of time.
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Summary: Dreadful
Review: Oh woe is me. Just when you think this book can't get any worse, it does. Silly, predictable, filled with cliches and oftentimes I cringed in embarrassment that such drivel could actually be published.What a sad assortment of characters...spineless, indecisive, wishy washy Terry, annoying, grate on your nerves, Allison and a melange of unsavory males who are always lurking right outside Terry's window or making crank calls. I'm only grateful that this was obtained from the library and not an actual purchase. If anyone feels compelled to read it, I'd suggest you take the same route
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Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: After I finished this book last night I felt like I needed to take a long, hot shower. I have read almost every book by this author and enjoyed them for the most part, but this book was the exception. Yes, it was a page turner, but like another reader I kept thinking "get to the point!". I could have also done without the animal cruelty, which I had to skip over. The characters, especially Terry the nurse, were very unlikable. When I got the end I felt disgusted. I expect better from this author! And some of the things didn't add up, like Terry's odd reaction to the food and drink on all of the holidays. If you want a cheap read, go ahead and read this but don't expect much.
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Summary: HATED the ending
Review: I won't summarize the book because too many other people already have. I will say I was intrigued through a lot of the story as to what would be revealed in the end about the intentions of the strange renter. But I was severely disappointed - I feel like the end was a total cop out and a blatant attempt to manipulate the reader. Every time I think about it I'm mad that I read this book. I don't know if I'll try any other Joy Fielding novels; this one left such a bad taste in my mouth I feel like I'd be an idiot to subject myself to it again.
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Summary: A Complete Waste
Review: I didn't like this book at all. The protagonist, Terry, rents her cottage to a young woman named Alison Simms. Terry has been unlucky in love, unlucky in childhood and unlucky with tenants. Alison offers fun and friendship and introduces Terry to a rather questionable crowd. Terry is not a likable character. A bitter nurse, she pins her hopes on having a romantic relationship with the son of one of her geriatric patients on the terminal ward. This starts off promising, but ends up a bust. Parts of the story made no sense. Alison and her friends are a bizarre, eclectic bunch. A Thanksgiving celebration with them and Terry takes on a surreal tone; when they meet Terry at her job for New Year's, that is just too unrealistic. The sequence of events that take place near the ocean are stupid and implausible. In fact, all of the holiday scenes and beach scenes are ludicrous to the point of surreal. Masks come off and villains change roles and places. The questions are is Alison who and what she claims to be, a newcomer to Florida in need of a place to stay and friends? Is Terry what she claims to be, a bitter, lonely nurse? And what of Alison's friends and Terry's former borders? There are no winners here. My favoite part was when Terry sang "She Loves You" along with the Beatles when she heard the song on the radio. If that's the best this work has to offer...The ending is a bust and is a major disappointment. Skip this one. You'll find a plethora of better selections, yeah, yeah, yeah. This one's a bust.
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Summary: A twisting ride with Fielding.
Review: Joy Fielding brings us another great read. In Whispers and Lies, Terry Painter rents her cottage out back to Alison Simms. Her new roommate seems to good to be true and Terry and Allison become fast friends. However, is Alison here as a threat to Terry? Soon things in Alison life don't add up and Terry suspects that she isn't telling her the truth about her intentions. Terry paranoia gets the best of her as phone calls from a man start and someone always seems to be lurking in the shadows of her place. After Terry reads Alison diary, she is sure that Alison is a threat to her. This book takes you on a roller coaster ride from start to finish, twisting and turning and throwing everything you thought upside down. Enjoy the ride!
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