Customer Reviews

Chances Are

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I kept checking the top of the page to verify that Barbara Delinsky was indeed listed as the author, because this story doesn't come close to the quality and outstanding style she is known for and fans like me have come to expect from her. Donovan's come-ons were far from subtle and the teasing went way beyond humorous - it was pushy almost to the extent of stalking or forcing himself on Liz. And the painful secret that has Liz scared to death of any sexual intimacy is so obvious to the reader, and it should have been to Donovan too. The first 100-125 pages were a struggle to get through. However, the story did improve by leaps and bounds once Liz revealed her secret to Donovan, and he became patient, tender and understanding. He changed his approach to expressing his love for Liz and getting her to accept that she is worthy/capable of being loved, and to admit that she loves him in return. The ending was redeeming and heartwarming.

Barbara Delinski is a great author, but this book was one of her worst. I could barely get through it. Also, you start to get annoyed with the character Liz, who is obviously being stupid, and you don't want to deal with her anymore. Don't waste you time with this book, Delinski has done so much better.

The back cover reads: "Liz Jerome is an expert at public relations. Well, at least in business. But when she is hired to do some damage control for a company owned by Donovan Grant, the dividng line between professional and personal suddenly disappears. Donovan cathes her off guard with his subtle come-ons and his humorous teasing. But being his playmate isn't on Liz's agenda. She is determined to block his every move. to resist the sweet confusion her arouses in her. Donovan threatens her safe, isolated world, making her want things she can never have. But a painful, secret keeps Liz from trusting him, and yet only by taking a chance with Donovan will she begin to heal the past."
My personal review is that Chances Are is one of Barbara Delinsky's greatest books. In the beginning, Donovan is sweet and funny, your regular nice guy. As the book progresses, he becomes more human; he's confused at Liz's reluctance to do anything sexual. In the end he retaliates in, I guess the only way he knows how. There is a surprising plot twist at the end. I would recommend this book to anyone.

This was a very quick old fashion 1980's HQ book - so don't expect more than it can give you. This novel tells the story Elizabeth public relation expert who had terrible childhood and lack any self-esteem with men. Donovan is successful man who finds Elizabeth unlike anyone else he has ever met. They meet, they fight, and they fall in love.

This was the first book that I've read by Barbara Delinsky but I wasn't very impressed. If you're looking for a very quick beach read the book is alright, but there isn't much character development provided and the book drags on and on with the same sequence of events. The "suprise" at the end has been obvious throughout the novel. It is a simple quick read, but there's not much substance to it and when you're done you are left with close to nothing to consider.

Delinsky has done it again! Her style of writing puts her way above alot of authors. In this book starting out as co-workers soon turns to more....Alot of sizzle and chemistry.