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Summary: A BOOKSHELF KEEPER
Review: "The Pilot's Wife" turned me onto Anita Shreve, and now I've read most of her novels. This, in my opinion, remains her best. The writing and story are strong. As the plot unravels, the protagonist is forced to discover that her husband led a parallel life that excluded her and their daughter. Bravely, she pursues the mystery of her husband to the bitter end. As always in Shreve's novels, there are great insights into character and what motivates us. -- Sophie Simonet, ACT OF LOVE, romantic suspense novel (Fictionwise)
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Summary: Heartbreaking
Review: Of all the books this particular author has published, "The Pilot's Wife" has been my favourite. A pilot's wife myself, found this book was not only suspensful, but heartbreaking. If your in for a good escape, pick up this book...I could hardly put it down.
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Summary: so vulnerable
Review: Vulnerable and tender, as painful to read as watching a wreck in slow-motion. I read it all in one sitting, unable to turn away as Kathryn's life exploded - not all at once - but in a series of bursts and knife-thrusts. In drenching rain with her heart aching and numb with shock and hurt, I thought at least the worst is over, but it wasn't.
It seemed her life was so together, so meaningful and complete, her husband and daughter and house so lovely that she was insulated from the baser human frailties; greed, deception, callousness, unfaithfullness. Then her life burst like a soap-bubble.
This was the first I've read by Anita Shreve, it was given to me by chance, but I will seek out others to read.
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Summary: Thrilling!
Review: I loved this book - I thought the author did a great job of combining both suspense and emotion to make a book that I literally could not put down until it was finished. This book has something for everyone - a very human side but also a very mysterious side. I have not read any other Anita Shreve books but I can promise you I will - the Pilot's Wife has sold me!!!
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Summary: A flyin' fig? Yes, do give.
Review: A haunting book who's scenes I still see at times. Not too heavy in details so as to bog things down, but just right. Coffee cups, bathrobes and unmade beds become talismen of the tale.In real life, I doubt the fait accompli of the pilot would fly for long. "The Policeman's Wife", "The Salesmen's Wife"; not quite the same ring to it. And, in print, there's some measure of sympathy for all 3 adults and what is assumed to be their visions of circumstance.--Laurel825
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Summary: Don't bother
Review: A friend gave me this book, upon throwing it away. Now I know why. The writing is average; and the subject matter is too "womanly." I'm not knocking books about women by women, but this ain't no "God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. There is something very tedious about the protagonist in this book. One reviewer said this book was like a movie off of Lifetime. That can't be good. Another reviewer said that the most interesting character in this book is the husband, and he's dead! I nearly fell off my chair laughing!
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Summary: Engaging
Review: I found this book in a second hand store and thought it might be interesting, so I bought it. Wise choice on my part! From the first page, the reader is drawn into the plot that carries forward at a very fast pace. I really couldn't put this book down. Kathryn's journey from shock, to grief, to realization is believable and definitely readable. I felt for her as she met each new turn the plane crash brought her way. I especially loved the way Robert Hart was written. He did his job, but with compassion. I felt for him as he tried to balance the need to do his job with the need to be empathetic and caring. An absolutely wonderful and engaging book!
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Summary: You can feel the love!
Review: I LOVE this book. I listened to the unabridged, audio version in less then a day! Ms. Shreve is a wonderful writer. She uses flashbacks to develop the characters of Kathryn and Jack (the pilot). And even though they have little physical contact, you can feel the love that exists between two of the characters.
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Summary: Too Predictable...Poor Style
Review: The premise of the book - love and betrayal - had my interest throughout the novel. However, the character development was poorly carried out after a good start. It seemed that the plot lost its steam with a very very long and tedious set-up. But I kept reading through the end to find that there weren't any twists or further psychological developments...on top of that there was a cheesy new relationship being developed that I felt was only to appease the stupider readers who couldn't handle an ending that left the woman - whom we are supposed to view as gaining emotional strength throughout her ordeal - single. I think I need to pick up a real novel (e.g. Thomas Hardy) next time. These modern best-sellers are painful.
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Summary: surprise ending, good emotion
Review: i liked the story, the progression and the book had a great ending - totally not what I expected when i read the first chapter.
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