Serendipity

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Summary: Pretty dragged out.
Review: I actually really enjoyed this book in the beginning, maybe first 200 pgs. But then it began to drag. It had a nice story that I thought was going somewhere, but instead it keeps going in circles. I was at the part where Jory and Woo finally got together and had a wonderful evening, then they were in an argument before you know it. At that point is where I became turned off. I ended up giving it up with less than 100 pages left. I could really care less to see what happens to these people. I did like Ross' character though.

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Summary: One of her most EXCELLENT writings!
Review: I loved this story line. You talk about perserverence. Well, read this. This book will draw you into the act. I really felt I was right there experiencing the experiences that went on. I recommend it to anyone. Great reading..could'nt put it down. Finished it is 3 days!!!

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Summary: Serendipity-struggle of women to overcome hardships
Review: I thought this book ranked up there with some of the best I've read. I thought the two main women in this book were terrific. They each had their unique set of hardships and it was great the way they helped each other out to triumph over their hardships and make a new life for themselves. I cried at the end for Justine(Ethel). Be sure and read this if you have a chance--you will really enjoy it.

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Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: Michaels spent 2/3rds of the book endearing you to 4 different characters and then she drops them like hot potatoes and expects you to understand why you are supposed to dislike them at the end. I found myself disliking the main character. It was like trying to follow a ten year old's discription of a movie. I have not been so disappointed by a book in a long time.

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Summary: No depth-and too many relationships!
Review: The first of the book was good. However, it switched too many times to different relationships and I had a hard time buying into any of them. I was disappointed with the end of the book as well. It was not realistic at all!

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Summary: This book just doesn't pull it together
Review: The premise of Jory rising from the ashes was good but in order to do that she became mean and nasty. The dialogue was full of them swearing at each other. All kindness was done out of obligation. What a sad world this book represents! The names of the characters couldn't even be consistent - we have Jory or Marjory; Pete or Woo; Justine or Mrs. Landers or Ethel? And you don't even get to watch the character fall in love, which was why I even kept reading the book. What a disappointment. Don't waste your time on this one.