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Summary: A great read
Review: A very enjoyable portrayal of contemporary, urban family life. Likeable and plausible personalities. Gave me a whole new (and surprisingly positive) perspective on today's teenagers.
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Summary: As always... excellent
Review: An excellent book, surpassed only by Gutcheon's More Than You Know. I feel safe saying pick up anything by her and enjoy!
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Summary: A vivid portrait of family life!
Review: Beth Gutcheon has written a contemproary masterpiece about life and love in the 90's. I have read this book so many times I have lost count and cannot believe it is currently out-of-print - I want to send this book to every woman friend I have. Her characters are so believable and her use of dialogue - within every age group - is true to life. By far her best and most honest work.
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Summary: A masterpiece of life in the 90s
Review: Beth Gutcheon has written a contemproary masterpiece about life and love in the 90's. I have read this book so many times I have lost count and cannot believe it is currently out-of-print - I want to send this book to every woman friend I have. Her characters are so believable and her use of dialogue - within every age group - is true to life. By far her best and most honest work.
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Summary: Better late than never...
Review: I know this book was published some time ago, but it's new to me and if you can't find it in print, go to your public library! The characters and situations are so real, so engaging. I like that they are people who fight their own shortcomings, that they're flawed and imperfect and that their lives are full and messy and complicated. Things turn on small events like the flu or bad weather, just like in real life. I really enjoyed this and am now going to read Ms. Gutcheon's other books.
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Summary: Better late than never...
Review: I know this book was published some time ago, but it's new to me and if you can't find it in print, go to your public library! The characters and situations are so real, so engaging. I like that they are people who fight their own shortcomings, that they're flawed and imperfect and that their lives are full and messy and complicated. Things turn on small events like the flu or bad weather, just like in real life. I really enjoyed this and am now going to read Ms. Gutcheon's other books.
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Summary: A bit disappointing considering the number of stars
Review: I read this book for two reasons, first it was favorably mentioned on someone's listmania list and two because it had a high star rating. Of course, it wasn't until after I finished the book that I realized that the star rating was based on only 8 reviews. I found this book to be a fine read. Something you bring to the beach. Usually I bring to the beach either
a. a good who-done-it / lawyer type book (think Grisham, Patterson, or Scottline) or
b. something I would deem a chick book. A novel with interesting characters and a decently amusing plot where the main character is usually a woman I can relate to and a potential romance will most definitely be covered somewhere in the story. This book falls under category b., the characters are easy to like and are interesting enough that you want to know what happens to them next, and there is a romance, but the overall plot I found to be somewhat boring making me wonder, "why I am still reading this". If you do read this book, it won't be a complete waste of time. You will like it enough, but there are just a lot of better choices out there for the beach.
Rating: 
Summary: A bit disappointing considering the number of stars
Review: I read this book for two reasons, first it was favorably mentioned on someone's listmania list and two because it had a high star rating. Of course, it wasn't until after I finished the book that I realized that the star rating was based on only 8 reviews. I found this book to be a fine read. Something you bring to the beach. Usually I bring to the beach either
a. a good who-done-it / lawyer type book (think Grisham, Patterson, or Scottline) or
b. something I would deem a chick book. A novel with interesting characters and a decently amusing plot where the main character is usually a woman I can relate to and a potential romance will most definitely be covered somewhere in the story. This book falls under category b., the characters are easy to like and are interesting enough that you want to know what happens to them next, and there is a romance, but the overall plot I found to be somewhat boring making me wonder, "why I am still reading this". If you do read this book, it won't be a complete waste of time. You will like it enough, but there are just a lot of better choices out there for the beach.
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Summary: Memorable
Review: I read this book years ago & it was such a wonderful book that it still warms my heart to think of it. What I remember most is the author's unusual ability to make the ordinary into something special & her realistic description of the characters' feelings & thoughts - which pull you into the story. Memorable.
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Summary: Memorable
Review: I read this book years ago & it was such a wonderful book that it still warms my heart to think of it. What I remember most is the author's unusual ability to make the ordinary into something special & her realistic description of the characters' feelings & thoughts - which pull you into the story. Memorable.
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