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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
A very entertaining book. Since I live in the lowcountry of South Carolina, I especially liked the descriptions of the marshes, creeks and rivers. You could almost smell the pluff mud!
I would have liked the plot to unfold more gradually. The foreshadowing was so obvious that elements soon became repetitious. The mysteries weren't all that mysterious by the time they became clear to the characters.
The ending was utterly predictable, which seems typical of romance books (I don’t read much in this category). Sometimes it’s nice to have everything wrap up in the end.
I would have liked the plot to unfold more gradually. The foreshadowing was so obvious that elements soon became repetitious. The mysteries weren't all that mysterious by the time they became clear to the characters.
The ending was utterly predictable, which seems typical of romance books (I don’t read much in this category). Sometimes it’s nice to have everything wrap up in the end.
I really enjoy this author and this book did not disappoint!
This book moved me with its strong message and lasting bits of life lessons. This is the kind of book that stays with you and changes you in good ways.
I was not expecting this to be about abuse but I loved the way the story was set up and much of it I could see coming, but there were enough twists to keep me guessing. I read a review that thought all of Loralee's quips were annoying, but I thought it added to her bright spirit and part of her gift to her son.
Loralee and Merritt are the main characters in this story. I felt for them both. While Loralee had found her happy place, Merritt was still searching for hers. Together they just worked. I found it hard to remember that Loralee is Merritt’s step-mother. Loralee seemed so young to me. She was full of life and never let her situation pull her down or distract her from those around her. Yet, she had been married to Merritt’s father. Merritt had an old soul or maybe just had a rough enough life that she grew old quicker than she should have. She had tough skin and a lot of fears to overcome. Loralee is so good for her.
Ten year old Owen, Merritt’s half brother and Loralee’s son, is a great character. He is smart, almost too smart for his own good. Yet he understands life. He has lost his dad, has moved across the country to meet a sister for the first time, and still manages to be happy and accepting of life. I felt like he ties all the characters together. Everyone who meets him loves him, making them all have a connection to each other.
Then of course there is Gibbes. Sigh, a pediatrician who is good looking, understanding, and an all around good person. I so wanted him to find his place in Merritt, Loralee, and Owen’s lives. They were his family, whether he wanted them to be or not. He understood that Owen needed a father figure yet didn’t push it. He was there for Merritt even when she didn’t want him to be. He kept Loralee’s secret.
The Sound of Glass is a great story. There is intrigue, a mystery, romance, and truth. I would recommend this story to all adult lit readers.
Ten year old Owen, Merritt’s half brother and Loralee’s son, is a great character. He is smart, almost too smart for his own good. Yet he understands life. He has lost his dad, has moved across the country to meet a sister for the first time, and still manages to be happy and accepting of life. I felt like he ties all the characters together. Everyone who meets him loves him, making them all have a connection to each other.
Then of course there is Gibbes. Sigh, a pediatrician who is good looking, understanding, and an all around good person. I so wanted him to find his place in Merritt, Loralee, and Owen’s lives. They were his family, whether he wanted them to be or not. He understood that Owen needed a father figure yet didn’t push it. He was there for Merritt even when she didn’t want him to be. He kept Loralee’s secret.
The Sound of Glass is a great story. There is intrigue, a mystery, romance, and truth. I would recommend this story to all adult lit readers.
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As much as I wanted to know the background to the tangled story, it went by all too fast.....what a great story...emotional, but well written..loved the characters even when I was upset with them. I'd love to see a really good interpretation of this in a film....so many layers...
As much as I wanted to know the background to the tangled story, it went by all too fast.....what a great story...emotional, but well written..loved the characters even when I was upset with them. I'd love to see a really good interpretation of this in a film....so many layers...
A gripping story. It grabbed me on the first page and wouldn't let go. I read late into the night to discover the family secrets ...