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Summary: Living in denial, when do we really know someone?
Review: Kathryn's world comes crashing down when she realizes her husband was not who he said he was. Karhryn was blinded by the lack of intimacy in her marriage, and passed it off as middle age boredom. One wonders why we can see it unfolding as Shreve tells the story of this family, and Kathryn was not able to.I enjoyed this book, it was interesting and kept me turning the pages to find out how Kathryn was going to reconcile the truth. I was disappointed with Shreve's "The Weight of Water" and this read was much better. As well, this book was a TV movie, starring Christine Lahti. Stuck fairly closely to the plot, but as usual, the book was better.
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Summary: Do You Really Know Your Spouse?
Review: Kathryn sure thinks she does. She's happily married for 15 years with a teenage daughter. Her husband is a commercial pilot for an airline that goes from the U.S. to the U.K. When the unthinkable happens, a plane her husband is piloting goes down killing all on board, a Pandora's box is opened. Kathryn slowly discovers that her husband was not all he led her to believe that he was. I can't say much more without giving up the plot! The characters are carefully crafted and there is much emotional depth. The suspense will keep you turning pages. Enjoy!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I read this after "The Weight of Water", which I thought was excellent. This book was very predictable - you could see the plot coming a mile away. I think in general, her reputation as a writer is overstated.
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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: I loved this book and could not put it down! It was terrifically thought out and well written. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a story about love and suspense
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Summary: A great quick read
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I do a lot of reading, mostly on the train during a long commute. I loved the story, it never got dull, and I never wanted to put it down. I was shocked to see the other negative reviews unless people are expecting great literary works of art. This is a simple story, but well written, with a conclusion that isn't disappointing. I took off one star since it is a fairly simple story without deep meaning, but well worth your time.
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Summary: Pilot's Wife
Review: This is one of the most riviting books I've ever read. This book was so believable, and true to life, it will make you take a closer look at even the closest marriage. Maybe even your own! It shows you how much you really know a person. The story was amazing, I just couldn't put it down. It is a must read for anyone who loves a great book! Read it! I promise you'll love it!
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Summary: Surprisingly Bad
Review: This book is surprisingly bad given Shreve's excellent literary reputation. The story of a woman struggling with grief after her pilot husband's death reads like a decent screenplay-which is to say, a poor novel. The only reason I don't rate it lower is that Shreve does at least manage a spot on portrayal of teenage girl Mattie and does manage to capture something of the nature of grieving. Otherwise the book is bereft of any deep characterization and is betrayed by a ridiculous and unnecessary plot twist. Indeed, Shreve could have investigated her main themes (grief, betrayal in marriage, and the eternal question of whether we can really know another person), without having to resort to international thriller antics. It's the kind of overkill one typically finds at the movies, and totally undermines what might have been a decent fictional treatment of grief and betrayal. The other element that totally undermines the book is the savior-like appearance of a strong man for the wife to depend on. This diverts the wife, the reader, and one suspects the writer, from the main thematic concerns and leads the story into conventional wistful love story territory. On the whole, it reminded me quite a bit of that Kevin Costner movie "Message In A Bottle." I should note that I had no idea this was an Oprah book until after I finished it and a friend told me-had I known, I probably would have avoided it since the few of her picks that I've read have all had major flaws of one kind or another.
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Summary: Oprah disappoints AGAIN!
Review: After reading and loving "Fortune's Rocks" by Shreve and knowing it was given the stamp of approval by Oprah, I began "The Pilot's Wife" prepared to settle down with a good, solid, interesting book. IT STUNK! This is, perhaps, one of the most boring books I have ever read - right up there with the Pulitzer Prize winning "A Death in the Family". I didn't care about any of the characters in this book - I was too busy wishing it would either get better or end. It never got better. Fortunately, it ended!
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Summary: A Beautiful Story...
Review: The beauty of this novel lies in how the story is told. Each part of the story unfolds slowly, yet builds to a story full of depth and vision. The heart of the story is love, yet it focuses on how we build, and destroy, relationships. This book touched me deeply and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: The Pilot's Wife
Review: I think I have officially given up on "The Book Club". This isn't my first disappointment. It isn't that the book was poorly written, it is just a bit overdone. Too much 'fluff'. The books' ending was a disappointment, and you had to wait until nearly 3/4 of the way through to get to actual story, to actual movement. Most married women, I feel, do not find interest nor comfort in a book about cheating husbands. Stories are supposed to capture you and let your imagination roam; who wants to roam into a story that leaves you depressed? ...
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