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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Memorable... Interesting concept..., February 9, 2006
Kris Radish wrote a great story. There were so many phrases that just jumped out at my heart, that I'd like to share a couple... "...I've had a world of loss dropped into my hands... but we're women and we deal with it and we do it in a way that somehow becomes a gift... Isn't it something that we can take something that is so painful that it makes you drop to the floor and turn it into a lesson that actually makes you glad it happened? That's what women do. We get on with it." AND "... women understand schedules. They understand sacrifice. They know what it feels like to never sleep, to always get up first... and they know that they all have many more miles to go, more hands to hold, more, so much more yet to give. And to receive."
You can read the professional reviews to determine the gist of this novel. I can only say, the message was thought provoking and comforting. I thought of my dearest friends and am grateful.
I would have given it five stars, however a couple of the characters (my age) were prone to expletives that I cannot relate to and thus I'm unable to share this book with my Mum. This was my first Kris Radish novel; won't be my last. She left a memorable impression.
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42 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Traveling Funeral a little too long, May 8, 2006
After reading the first third of this book, I recommended it to a friend, but by the time I finished the book I was more than ready for Annie's journey to be over. The premise of the book is great and the life lessons important, but they are repeated so many times, the reader feels like she has to duck.
The first half of the book is fun to read and a grand adventure, but I think I need to call my friend and modify my recommendtion.
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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a Waste of Time, April 7, 2006
I agree completely with the last two reviewers. The theme of this book was so contrived. I would have dropped it after the first 50 pages had I not been reading it for my book group. It was sheer torture for me and I found myself skipping large passages of "Annie adoration" just to finish it. I thought there would be a little more humor considering the cover and the description on the back. I had a hard time keeping track of who knew whom, where and when. I ended up not caring very much about any of the characters, including Annie herself. Almost none of the situations seemed realistic, the first example beginning with the women ending up standing on the very ledge where Annie had stood years earlier, after walking many miles into nowhere and ending with the stranger and his son who Annie's book had helped many years ago and he setting up a virtual 24 hour "life of the rich and famous" event for them.
My feeling is "so many books, so little time" and this one sure was a waste of my time.
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