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novelesque_life's review
3.0
3 STARS
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"Two new stories featuring characters from The Silver Boat and Little Night. In these never-before-published stories, Luanne Rice gives her readers two tales of early love and longing. “Paul and Clare” introduces the heroine of her upcoming novel, Little Night, and offers a glimpse into how she met the love of her life — and the beginning of her life-long passion for birds and nature, even in New York City. “Miss Martha’s Vineyard” is a snapshot of the quirky, unconditional friendship with larger-than-life blueblood Harrison Thaxter that has kept Rory McCarthy from The Silver Boat afloat even in rough romantic seas." (From Luanne Rice's Website)
A great introduction to two of Rice's new novels. They leave you wanting to know more!
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"Two new stories featuring characters from The Silver Boat and Little Night. In these never-before-published stories, Luanne Rice gives her readers two tales of early love and longing. “Paul and Clare” introduces the heroine of her upcoming novel, Little Night, and offers a glimpse into how she met the love of her life — and the beginning of her life-long passion for birds and nature, even in New York City. “Miss Martha’s Vineyard” is a snapshot of the quirky, unconditional friendship with larger-than-life blueblood Harrison Thaxter that has kept Rory McCarthy from The Silver Boat afloat even in rough romantic seas." (From Luanne Rice's Website)
A great introduction to two of Rice's new novels. They leave you wanting to know more!
dollycas's review
4.0
In these stories, bestselling author Luanne Rice gives her readers two tales of early love and longing. "Paul and Clare" introduces the heroine of her upcoming novel, Little Night, and offers a glimpse into how she met the love of her life—and the beginning of her life-long passion for birds and nature, even in New York City. "Miss Martha's Vineyard" is a snapshot of the quirky, unconditional friendship with larger-than-life blueblood Harrison Thaxter that has kept Rory McCarthy from The Silver Boat afloat even in rough romantic seas.
Dollycas's Thoughts
I really enjoyed both short stories but Paul and Clare's story really has me anxious for my copy of Little Night. Two families each with their own problems. Paul and Clare come together returning a baby bird to the nest as kids and their love continued to bloom through high school. They are preparing to be apart as Paul goes away to college. Pledging to be together forever no matter how far apart they will be for a few years, but it is not the distance between colleges that threatens their "forever."
Rice leaves us hanging and counting the days to her new release. An excellent marketing tool!
Dollycas's Thoughts
I really enjoyed both short stories but Paul and Clare's story really has me anxious for my copy of Little Night. Two families each with their own problems. Paul and Clare come together returning a baby bird to the nest as kids and their love continued to bloom through high school. They are preparing to be apart as Paul goes away to college. Pledging to be together forever no matter how far apart they will be for a few years, but it is not the distance between colleges that threatens their "forever."
Rice leaves us hanging and counting the days to her new release. An excellent marketing tool!
crackercrumblife's review
5.0
http://quixoticmagpie.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-we-started-review.html
I loved loved loved the short story Paul and Clare, which is being published at a later date as a full length novel, and I have to say, I can't wait. They meet as young adults, each of them with a troubled family at home. Their courtship includes bird watching, a passion that began when they saved the life of a baby bird. This story was lovely and ended on quite the cliffhanger!!
The second story Miss Martha's Vineyard was good, but not as good as the first in my opinion. The main character, Harrison, was mentioned in Paul and Clare, as a lovesick teenager who ruins his life for the love of Clare's sister. It made me long for a life on the east coast though, a life of boats and summers on the water.
I enjoyed this book, and I definitely looking forward to the full length story of Paul and Clare, titled Little Night.
I loved loved loved the short story Paul and Clare, which is being published at a later date as a full length novel, and I have to say, I can't wait. They meet as young adults, each of them with a troubled family at home. Their courtship includes bird watching, a passion that began when they saved the life of a baby bird. This story was lovely and ended on quite the cliffhanger!!
The second story Miss Martha's Vineyard was good, but not as good as the first in my opinion. The main character, Harrison, was mentioned in Paul and Clare, as a lovesick teenager who ruins his life for the love of Clare's sister. It made me long for a life on the east coast though, a life of boats and summers on the water.
I enjoyed this book, and I definitely looking forward to the full length story of Paul and Clare, titled Little Night.
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