tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post8857117860107368408..comments2008-07-11T02:26:04.751-07:00Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571weendizzle@gmail.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-9964542632171028582008-07-11T02:26:00.000-07:002008-07-11T02:26:00.000-07:00I finished this a couple of days ago and I'm still thinking about it. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if I'd characterize it as LH being back only because her hardcore fans might be looking for her vintage stuff in the book.<BR/><BR/>The characters are intense and memorable. I had a few quibbles with the plot, but I agree with you Holly that it says something when you are thinking about a book and it's characters for days after you read it.<BR/><BR/>Worth the read and thought provoking.Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-12066069249128696032008-07-09T10:41:00.000-07:002008-07-09T10:41:00.000-07:00I just finished the book. Now I have this huge ball in my chest wouldn't go away. As a matter of fact, it's been there since chapter 2.<BR/><BR/>If this is the direction Linda Howard is staying with, it will not be an easy one to read. Like Cry No More, this story is emotionally intense and poignant. But I feel (with last few stories and this one) like she no longer wants to give us the old feel-good "happily ever after" ending anymore. Getting to the end of book was like an emotional free-fall - kind of like watching your kid fly the coop. I felt optimistism and anxiety all rolled up as I finished the last sentence - knowing/hoping they'll be fine despite not knowing the how, what and where.<BR/><BR/>mphAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-67690015044496347802008-07-08T20:02:00.000-07:002008-07-08T20:02:00.000-07:00I've never read anything by Howard.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14467070028688210481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-34487566640168824122008-07-08T17:21:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:21:00.000-07:00Her earlier works are fantastic; I loved them all! However, I do find her recent releases a little lacking... but still, I'd definitely keep a look out for this book! :)Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-79280443200223261742008-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:00I agree about Raphael. <BR/><BR/>I didn't want it to end either. I loved it.Caseehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164959083643636736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-86772857491942549552008-07-08T14:08:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:08:00.000-07:00Great review Holly. You definitively make us want to read it. I'll be ordering that book soon :Dnathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-43964171918672428452008-07-08T13:46:00.000-07:002008-07-08T13:46:00.000-07:00Fabulous review; I loved Cry No More, but wasn't as impressed with some of her more recent contemporaries. I'll give this a shot. :)Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11003033380771613548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-87853156805000851132008-07-08T10:13:00.000-07:002008-07-08T10:13:00.000-07:00You sold me on this book. :D<BR/>Love live Linda Howard! I heard she may be at RWA this year :DKatie(babs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-38304784239131323942008-07-08T08:38:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:38:00.000-07:00LOL at that ^ comment. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked this Holly. It really is character driven. I like how Andie was so different from Drea - but the core personality was still the same.ameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683205224039402987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-77852672621133548772008-07-08T08:36:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:36:00.000-07:00I just got this from the library yesterday and hope to start it today. Great review, thanks.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02528009477053677039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201492111840825361.post-87995586192309591442008-07-08T07:27:00.000-07:002008-07-08T07:27:00.000-07:00(I am currently reading and cannot be bothered. Will return all emails, calls, and resume life after....when I am done.) <BR/><BR/>I'm on the 2nd chapter. later.<BR/>mphAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com