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sarahcoller's review against another edition
2.0
3/27/2007: This book was middle-of-the-road Anita Shreve for me. It was much better than The Pilot's Wife but not quite as good as The Weight of Water or Strange Fits of Passion. I was at times irritated with the parallel story line and found myself just kind of skimming through it to get back to the "real" story. Although, at the end, I did see it as Agnes's way of processing her "secret life". She made the characters choose the same path she did at the end which I thought was typical of her. She stated all along that she was fine with her arrangement and her story ending showed that as well. I do wish there would have been more time spent on Harrison and Nora. I have to say that I felt Harrison was a better man than he turned out to be and I'm a little disappointed in him! It scares me to think that someone who seemed so committed to something could throw it all away on a whim. My 10-year class reunion is coming up this July and this book has made me a little scared...I'll have to keep my husband close by! :)
rachel_mft's review against another edition
3.0
This was exactly what I wanted it to be--a nice, light, quick read, reasonably well-crafted, with an engaging story. There was enough there to make me think--and to be glad of my own happy marriage--but it still qualifies as the literary equivalent of sorbet, a kind of palate cleansing between heftier books.
dilldaise's review against another edition
1.0
This is my third audio book by Anita Shreve. I cannot finish it. I'm not sure if it's the writing or the monotonous voice of the narrator.
miamia1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was for my book group read. An ‘ok’ read that seemed longer than it was. Not sure if I would read more from this author as this book was quite sad and concentrated on infidelity
spahade's review against another edition
3.0
Like most of Anita Shreve's books it was a slow moving story about people. It was fine to read but I kept waiting for something to happen.
olivia76's review against another edition
2.0
This book was okay, but I only got about 1/2 way through. I didn't like it as much as her others.
sonia_reppe's review against another edition
2.0
The best thing about this book is the setting descriptions that made me feel like I was at a peaceful country inn. As for plot and characters...Harrison was so annoying and dull, and he's supposed to be the romantic lead? I skipped all but the first of Agnes's writings after I figured out they had nothing to do with the plot.
elenajohansen's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @pg 100. I don't even know where to start with this mess.
tightropetothesun's review against another edition
Been on my shelf too long. Not interested in it anymore.