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jlasch's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book, but not so much. The ending was extraordinarily unsatisfying with too many incomplete stories and secrets left untold, which didn't make me a happy camper, especially after reading over 600 pages!
gaderianne's review against another edition
2.0
While this book was well-written and captivating (to a certain extent), I was very disappointed in this book. I wasn't disappointed with the writing, or the story line (it lagged a little in the beginning but drew me in about half way through), but in overall ending. In short, this story of a man and women who build their dream house on Tara Road (while he is successively cheating on her without her knowing until about 3/4 of the way through the book) until their marriage comes to an end. I kept hoping as I was reading this book that the wife - Ria - would have a great awakening, find herself, and find true happiness. I know - not realistic. But nor do I think it is realistic to continue loving (and being so not angry) towards her serial cheating husband. In the end, this book just made me sad and angry....but not in a way that benefited me or my life. I just didn't get anything out of this book.
lennyx's review against another edition
1.0
Couldn't bring myself to finish it. Dragging out tiny bits of actual story... Gave up after a third of the book
butterfly2507's review against another edition
3.0
Hab es jetzt abgebrochen. Ich kam irgendwie nicht in die Geschichte rein, waren mir zu viele Personen und hab mich entschieden, dass meine Lesezeit doch zu wertvoll ist :D
Merged review:
Hab es jetzt abgebrochen. Ich kam irgendwie nicht in die Geschichte rein, waren mir zu viele Personen und hab mich entschieden, dass meine Lesezeit doch zu wertvoll ist :D
Merged review:
Hab es jetzt abgebrochen. Ich kam irgendwie nicht in die Geschichte rein, waren mir zu viele Personen und hab mich entschieden, dass meine Lesezeit doch zu wertvoll ist :D
fifii's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Slow but easy read, feels kinda like distant dream.
susie_strawberry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Loved every second but unfortunately did not eff with the ending so much
confusedvonne's review against another edition
1.0
I don't understand how anyone was able to enjoy this book. (A friend and I did a book swap)
Everyone is unlikable, expect for Ria and Marilyn. Marilyn I'm on the fence with, she never told Ria the truth about her so called best friend was sleeping with her ex-husband.
Are any of these people really good friends!? Do they really care for each other!?
There is no closure. This book for me reminds me of The Kite Runner...the book starts off positive and then increasingly becomes depressing, it took me 3 months to read this book...
If you enjoyed this book, more power to you!
If I could, i would give is zero stars.
Everyone is unlikable, expect for Ria and Marilyn. Marilyn I'm on the fence with, she never told Ria the truth about her so called best friend was sleeping with her ex-husband.
Are any of these people really good friends!? Do they really care for each other!?
There is no closure. This book for me reminds me of The Kite Runner...the book starts off positive and then increasingly becomes depressing, it took me 3 months to read this book...
If you enjoyed this book, more power to you!
If I could, i would give is zero stars.
teachingkids1982's review against another edition
4.0
A good well-rounded read bit not superb enough to be a favorite.