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Summary: A Story You Won't Forget
Review: A modern day fairy tale - Everything doesn't fall nicely into place just because Cinderella meets Prince Charming. The real world intrudes again and again as two flawed human beings have to face heart-breaking obstacles, and their own insecurities and fears, in the course of following their hearts. But there's happily-ever-after in the end - as only LaVyrle Spencer can provide.I first read this book when I was Cathy and Clay's age and I appreciated the uncondescending portrayal of life at that stage - when youre 18-19-20 years old - on the verge of adulthood, but still finding your feet. In this case, the characters are doing it under extraordinary circumstances, but thanks to Spencer's honest portrayal I could easily identify with these two people and I lost myself in their story again and again. Reading it now, years later, I've discovered the story is timeless - despite the now dated clothes and cars and other cultural references (ah, the early 80s!). It still makes me laugh and cry just like it did the first time I read it.
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Summary: Predictable, yet worthwhile
Review: As my first Lavyrle Spencer book, I found Separate Beds a very worthwhile read despite its predictable storyline. Catherine and Clay are complete opposites; from personality to family background and social status. Finding themselves plunged into a marriage of convenience (or inconvenience due to an unexpected pregnancy), they try to make the best of their differences. Obvious troubles occur as well as some unexpected ones. This is a sweet story that I finished in only 3-days. Spencer's writing style is pretty simple to fly through, giving you enough detail and description to keep you interested without boring you with too much of it. Recommended for those who want a good story but a book they don't have to concentrate on too hard.
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Summary: One of my top 5 fave books ever!
Review: Great read. I've read this book about a dozen times. I have to say I have a soft spot for novels with a herione that has a big issue to overcome, and finds love at the end. Clay seems like such a great guy. He cooks and does the laundry!
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Summary: at las a book for REAL!
Review: HI all you readers! I must confess that i do not read lavyrle books that often. I only read about 5 of them and I sometimes find her books a little cheezy and unreal. But not this very ONE. This book reflects on a pregnant girls life and her path in trying to hold on to the love of her baby and it's father . I usually don't find a good enough story behind romance novels and nothing that makes the story romantic enough. The books usually come out unreal and you cant respond to any lame thing in the book. Seperate beds went way past that obsicle and really caught my interest. This is not just a book to read if you are in for romance. It's also an intruiging story about the ups and downs of being a single mother trying to struggle with your own emotions and everything else that comes along with pregnancy. Not only do you feel so much for the characters, you wanna get to know them cuz spencer really succeeded in making them truly lovable people. 5 stars for a book like this anyday!
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Summary: Another success for Spencer
Review: I agree with the one reader about Catherine's alcohol consumption. Perhaps Spencer had a reason for including this, but if she did it remains a mystery to me. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It ranks as number two on my list of all-time favorites (Spencer's "November of the Heart" first, Ann M. Matrin's "Winter Dreams, Christmas Love" third, Danielle Steele's "Kaleidoscope" fourth). Every scene between Clay and Catherine was extremely well-written and flowed beautifully; the characters were real and believable. A wonderful read!
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Summary: much better the second time around
Review: I am the same person who wrote the critical review below (the one with only two stars). I picked this book up again this week for lack of anything better to read, and was very surprised. I enjoyed the book much more this time, and decided I was too hasty in my comments before. From now on I'll read a book twice before I review it. I really admired the character of Clay, he really owned up to his responsibilities throughout the book. I just wished he'd fallen in love with Catherine sooner. I think that's what disappointed me about this book before, was that she knew early on she loved him but he was only interested in her for one thing. Also, the first time I read it I got tired of reading about all of her problems, but this time I admired her for overcoming them in spite of the family life she had. I still don't think this is Ms. Spencer's best work, but it's definitely not as bad as the review I gave before.
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Summary: The Best!
Review: I can't say enough good about this book. Catherine and Clay's story was bittersweet and sad for the most part, but it had a happy ending and I cried. What can I say? It's a keeper. I read the paperback and then later bought the hardback just so I'd always have it and I've NEVER done that before. The only thing I would have changed was Catherine's overly pessimistic attitude, which wore thin at times. I kept wanting to be able to shake her and say "give the poor guy a break". She did have a pretty sorry childhood though, compared to Clay's glorious one, so I gave credit for that. Buy it, you'll love it.
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Summary: Worth waiting 12 years to complete
Review: I first read this book when I was 12 years old,and since I was supposed to be reading Sweet dreams and Nacy Drew at that age instead of reading grown up books, I had to read the book on the sly, my older sister had borrowed the book from her friend and just before I completed it she had to return it, The story stayed in my mind all this time, I didn't know who the author was but I remembered the title and the story line and all this years I have wanted to find this book so I could finally complete it, I ordered this book a month ago through a local bookstore and went to pick it up on Saturday afternoon. I started reading it at around 23:30 Saturday evening and stayed up or night re-reading the entire book needless to say I only fell asleep after completion which was at 10:00 Sunday morning. I loved this book the emotional upheavels of the two characters was so touching and so real you just had to feel for the both of them, though I thought Miss Spencer should have decreased Clays age to maybe 21 or 22 as he came across as being very immature for a man of 25, I have to agree with another reviewer who said that the book does seem to move a bit too slow, also I don't understand why Clay's family didn't see more of the baby or why Clay didn't hold his baby until the end. Just what the heck was Catherine going to college for? The author never tells us what it was she was studying nor what career path she planned to follow once her degree was completed. However all the above mentioned do not take anything away from the story that is why I'm still giving it five stars, this book was definetly worth the 12 year wait and my sleepless Saturday night, I can't wait to re-read it this weekend ( but of course at a much slower pace since I finally know the ending). Buy this book don't hesitate, it's worth the money and definetly a keeper.
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Summary: Realistic, but unromantic...
Review: I found it interesting how the author used an incredible amount of realism. The story is set in modern-day, about a college student that gets pregnant after a one-night-stand. They marry. It had possibilities, but after getting halfway through with it, no progress was being made. The hero and heroine just can't seem to get past their problems -- specifically, her problems -- and move on with the romance. I especially disliked how he only seems to love her when she has dealt with her problems and changed as a person. If they were really in love, he should have been able to accept her problems and help her deal with them. The entire story just seemed depressing to me. There were too many parts where they were fighting, and even the "happy" parts didn't sound romantic. I think the author has real potential, but this book just doesn't demonstrate it.
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Summary: MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER!!!
Review: I have never fallen in love with a book, characters or storyline, like I have fallen in love with this one. The entire book kept me enthralled from the first page. I reread the book as soon as I was finished and I read again a few months later. I only wish that I would have found this book a long time ago! It is definitely my favorite book that I have ever read.
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