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Summary: A Woman's Delight
Review: A friend recommended this book to me and I will have to thank her. It was a great fast, easy read and a wonderful heart-warming story. I don't usually go for this kind of reading but I must admit that I couldn't put this one down. I actually read it in one and half days. I would highly recommend this but really just to women, I don't think a man would be interested.
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Summary: The Things We do for Love, tells us what's most important
Review: Angela and Conlan Malone have divorced. After years of trying to have a baby, the stress has torn them apart. Angela goes back home to her family, her mother, and sisters. On top of so much heartbreak, her father had died within the last five months as well. Angela is not sure what do, but she is asked to help fix the family restaurant. In the years gone by, Angela, her father's "princess" had never been asked to help in the restaurant. She was going to college. Years later, her sisters would tease her about her lack of cooking skills. Nevertheless, after much methodical research, Angela proposes and starts to make needed changes. However satisfying it is to be at home and slowly starting over again by herself, Angela feels she is missing something. She goes to volunteer at a local organization, and by chance meets Lauren Ribidio. Lauren excels at academics against all odds, and wants to go to college. Angela wants to help her and feels the longing to be her mother. Angela hires Lauren to waitress at the restaurant. Lauren's boyfriend David is the star quarterback at their high school and comes from a very wealthy family. Nearing the end of high school, Lauren discovers she's pregnant. Her alcoholic, problem-stricken mother decides to leave town. Angela takes Lauren into her home despite warnings from family and from Conlan. Just when you think they are headed for more disappointment Angela and Conlan discover that they are both stronger, and strive to make their new beginning at marriage work. Tears of joy and sadness, feelings of happiness, frustration, and relief, indicated to me that I enjoyed this book.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!
Review: Angela DeSaria Malone, the youngest of three daughters, just suffered through the worst year of her life. From her father's death and the death of her only child, infant daughter Sophia, to the end of her marriage. So Angie comes back home to West End, to the bustle and craziness of her family and the family's failing business. While trying to put her life back together and help restore the business, she meets a young teenager named Lauren.
Lauren has never known a mother's love, nor the love of a family. But circumstances for her into the open arms of the DeSaria family. Angie and Lauren find happiness in their situations. Angie finally experiences motherhood and Lauren finally understands the feeling of being loved. But nothing can prepare the two for the trial that lies before them or for the unimaginable reward waiting for them on the other side.
***** ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! I fell deeply in love with this book. Such a wonderful and poignant story that shows the true meaning of love and family. I have become a avid fan of Kristin Hannah after this one. *****
K. Blair
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Summary: Another Winner!
Review: I am a huge fan of Kristin Hannah and once again, she has produced a winner. i could not put this book down - in fact, I read the final 200 pages in one sitting!Enjoy!
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Summary: Keep the Kleenex close...
Review: I don't know how Kristin wrote this story without crying her eyes out the whole time. But then, maybe she did. This has to be one of the sweetest stories I've read in a long time, heartbreaking in more ways than one, but the end results will warm your heart. They say most fiction writers base a lot of their story content on real life circumstances, and I know this can be true. Still, you wonder how one mother can be so heartless to her own daughter, while another woman can come along to pick up the pieces, and feel blessed just being able to do so. My hat is off to Kristin on this one, she's written a remarkable novel. And she's right...The Things We Do For Love...are too numerous to mention.
I can't wait for Kristin's next novel. I totally recommend this book to anyone for their reading pleasure.
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Summary: STARTS OUT GREAT, BUT....
Review: I flew thru the first 200 pages of this book. I was so delighted with Ms. Hannah's writing; I could not put this book down. Then the formulaic melodrama kicked in. I was so disappointed that this author resorted to the usual drama.
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Summary: Kristin Hannah fans... grab this one
Review: I have been a fan of Kristin Hannahs since she wrote On Mystic Lake but I must admit that her latest project is her best book to date. The Things We Do For Love really captures the true essence of mother-daughter relationships with tears and laughter.
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Summary: Did not disappoint!
Review: I have been reading quite a few of her books lately, and enjoyed this one as a fast engrossing read. As usual Ms. Hannah lets you connect with her characters and you feel like you know them personally. This Italian family with their cooking will get you hungry as well as involving you in their personal crises. Enjoy!
Also recommend for an unusual read - one of her older novels "Once in Every Life" about a reincarnation, that has humor and deep emotion as well. She has several good ones.
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Summary: Another excellant book from Kristin!
Review: I have read everything that Kristin has written. Some of her books I enjoyed more than others. This one is EXCELLANT! I bought this book on Friday and finished the 388 pages by Sunday morning. It was an excellant read while it was near zero and the snow was flying outside!
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Summary: Addictive story of family and friendship...tissue box a must
Review: My first experience with Kristin Hannah was great! If you loved, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" you will love the family in this book.
Angela DeSaria Malone befriends Lauren Ribido whose selfish and toxic mother abandons her. Lauren experiences the stark contrast between the large family craziness and Lauren's home life as she struggles to achieve her academic goals and learns that she can determine her own fate.
Laruen's unexpected pregnancy takes her on a path where she faces her fears, her past, and discovers herself, truth, and true friendship. Angela also is taken down the path of healing her past and facing her flaws and fears.
Great book, but have the tissue nearby. I will definately recommend this author.
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