The Pilot's Wife : A Novel

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Summary: Great!
Review: Couldn't wait to get home and open the book and continue reading - first time a book has done that to me in a long time!

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Summary: It's great, it's everything Oprah has said about it!
Review: It really makes you think about your life, your family and your spouse and if you really know them and what you would do in that situation. It was one of the best books I've read this year!

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Summary: A QUICK BUT SHALLOW READ
Review: As both an avid reader and a reader of most of the Oprah Bookclub selections this one was diappointing. Although it WAS a quick read, the characters had NO depth to them and the ending was just plain ridiculous. It reminded me more of a Danielle Steele-type book. The storyline line IS an interesting one, it's just too bad the author didn't develop it more. Will be watching for next months bookclub pick.....

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Summary: great, quick read!!
Review: I have read several of Oprah's picks and feel this one is worthy of being on her list. I read fast and this is one of the few books that I read every word. Is a quick read but have been thinking about it at odd times since I put it down. Will definitely look into others books but this author.

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Summary: Easy read and easy to follow storyline
Review: I read this book in one evening (which is a first for me). I had never heard of Anita Shreve before but I have gone out and bought another of her books (which I also read in a day). The downside is that I am afraid to start reading her unless I have several hours to invest since I'm pretty sure I'll be hooked. I would definitely recommend her.

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Summary: The Author must know "airline people"
Review: The dreaded middle of the night awaking by a stranger was most accurate. I have been married to a pilot for 18 years, the the events of the union reps. and press-vultures descending on Kathryn's doorstep are most accurate. The unbelievable part is how dense this woman was. All the "pilot's wives" I know can manage all the finances, parent the children, handle holidays without dad, and have some basic knowledge of "company benefits", such as reduced rate/pass travel...she never flew on his airplane?? Even wives of all-freight pilots are clued into the "perks".This was one dense woman. NOT a true "Pilot's Wife". I almost wanted to cheer for the evil former flight attendant, at least she knew who she was hooked up with!!

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Summary: Incredibly moving
Review: I loved this book. One warning- don't read it in public. I started it on a plane & was embarassingly bawling at the beginning! Later the book becomes less sad & more intriguing. The author's descriptions are vivid. Although the basic idea of the plot is not terribly original, the author makes you think deeply about the psychological aspects of what the wife discovers.

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Summary: excellent pacing, good character development and suspense
Review: This book is a good read even for a man. It is well paced, the plot is not easily predictable, and the characters are human. The author draws you in and causes you to feel and care for the characters. I would buy a sequel to see how the main characters were faring several years later.

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Summary: Questions of substance - Insubstantial answers
Review: Is it ever possible to know what is in the mind or heart of another person? Do we even know what is in our OWN mind and heart? "He never went to church". "He was devout". I found the value of this novel to be in the asking of the questions; the answers were a little too simple and predictable.

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Summary: I picked it up and read it in one sitting!
Review: It is a rare thing to open a book and simply be unable to put it down until every word has been digested. Anita Shreve is a magnificient portrayer of the human soul and spirit.