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Touching, Heartbreaking, Intense... Ali Vali Does it Again..., August 24, 2006
This review is from: Carly's Sound (Paperback)
Poppy Valente is a self-made, wealthy woman who lost the love of her life, Carly, to an aggressive form of breast cancer two years prior to the start of this story. Deciding it is time to rejoin the living world, Poppy takes an active part in the opening of her newest resort, Carly's Sound. In the meantime, Julia Johnson poses as her brother's wife and comes to live in the employee housing at the resort. Poppy and Julia become fast friends and eventually find it hard to resist the growing feelings between them.
Poppy is devastated and unsure how to proceed with these new feelings due to her love for Carly. Add to that, Poppy still thinks Julia is married to her brother (she doesn't think they're brother and sister, but husband and wife). Carly's spirit helps guide Poppy through this difficult time and helps her let go of the past and embrace her future.
Vali uses flashbacks often in her writing. Many writers fail to do this well, by Vali is a master with the technique. The reader is never confused about the time frame or the relevance of a given scene. Vali's characters are multi-dimensional and complex. They have families, pasts, feelings, and insecurities.
This reader loves her writing, `Carly's Sound' being among her best work. Highly recommended. Make sure you have a few hours to dedicate to reading, because once you start you won't be able to put it down until it's finished.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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You must read this author, August 14, 2006
This review is from: Carly's Sound (Paperback)
This is the second book I've read by this new writer, and it was as good, if not better, than the first. The book is well thought out, well written, and well edited. It is one that I literally could not put down, and it brought tears to my eyes, as well as laughter, during different parts of the story.
Ali Vali has quickly become one of my favorite writers, and I look forward to her next book. If all books were all of this quality and intensity, I would never get anything done.
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Romance on the Caribbean, August 22, 2006
This review is from: Carly's Sound (Paperback)
Carly's Sound is a resort that Poppy Valente has built to honor her late wife. Carly has been dead for two years but it seems to Poppy that it just happened yesterday.
Julia Johnson is a young Mom who is at Carly's Sound for reasons of her own.
The women meet and begin to feel an attraction for each other but both are reticent. Poppy out of loyalty to her dead wife and Julia because of a secret she has kept from Poppy; a secret she fears will end their relationship.
Poppy is a wonderfully drawn character to whom you are immediately drawn. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a feel for Julia's character at all. Carly, the late wife, is more well-drawn than Julia and her character animated the story with her wit, her charm and her love.
The secondary characters are interesting and well-drawn.
This is a wonderful romance with a slight twist but I won't spoil it for you. It is magical and mysterious. It made me cry and laugh, sometimes at the same time. I recommend it highly.
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