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Commitments [Mass Market Paperback]

Barbara Delinsky (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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August 1, 1995
Elegant Sabrina Stone speaks with investigative reporter Derek McGill for only a few minutes, but it is long enough to tell her all that she needs to know about this caring man. When Derek is convicted of murder, Sabrina begins a fight for his freedom.

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Commitments was written during Delinsky's transition period as she moved from straight romance to the broader arena of women's fiction. As such, the story has a strong romance at its core but attempts to deal with other issues as well. Sabrina Stone's son was born severely brain damaged, for example. Investigative reporter Derek McGill was wrongly convicted of manslaughter and sent to prison in a plot masterminded by a very powerful enemy. The work cascades from human interest to self-discovery to romance cum mystery, passable plots all, but in the end it is too confusing and ultimately unsatisfying. Joyce Bean's narrative contribution makes the tale bearable; she moves easily among the characters and adds emotional depth and tension to the dialog, but she cannot overcome the novel's flaws. Only hardcore Delinsky fans will really enjoy this. Libraries are better off purchasing her more recently copyrighted works. Jodi L. Israel, MLS, Jamaica Plain, MA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Ms. Delinsky tells a deeply moving and emotional tale that will touch the readers on many levels. Her characters will work their way into your heart." (Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine on Commitments )

"A good old-fashioned Delinsky love story." (The RomanceReader.com on Commitments )

"An excellent storyteller." (Publishers Weekly )

"Delinsky writes about the emotional crises of everyday people and how those trials shape relationships." (Cincinnati Enquirer )

"Delinsky uses nuance and detail to draw realistic characters and ensure that emotion is genuine." (Providence Journal ) --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (August 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446602159
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446602150
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,714,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Barbara Delinsky, author of ESCAPE (2011), NOT MY DAUGHTER (2010), WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS (2009), THE SECRET BETWEEN US (2008), and FAMILY TREE (2007), has written more than twenty bestselling novels with over thirty million copies in print. She has been published in twenty languages worldwide. Barbara's fiction centers upon everyday families facing not-so-everyday challenges. She is particularly drawn to exploring themes of motherhood, marriage, sibling rivalry, and friendship in her novels.

A lifelong New Englander, Barbara earned a B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and an M.A. in Sociology at Boston College. As a breast cancer survivor who lost her mother to the disease when she was only eight, Barbara compiled the non-fiction book Uplift: Secrets From the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors, a handbook of practical tips and upbeat anecdotes. She donates her proceeds from the sale of this book to her charitable foundation, which funds an ongoing research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Barbara enjoys knitting, photography, and cats. She also loves to interact with her readers through her website at www.barbaradelinsky.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bdelinsky, and on Twitter as @BarbaraDelinsky.

 

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartwarming Story of Trust and the Power of Love, November 21, 2000
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Lilly Rabalais (Alexandria, LA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Commitments (Mass Market Paperback)
Derek and Sabrina were made for each other. She is a loving, caring woman with a cold uncaring husband and a mentally and physically retarded child who she loves with all her heart. Her husband, Nicholas, refuses to acknowledge that Nicky, his son, is retarded and spends very little time with him.

Derek and Sabrina meet when Derek seeks her out for a story he is doing on mentally children, but she does not want to be in the story; however, they just seem to click together.

Circumstances happen and Derek is incarcerated for killing a man. He argues it was self defense but someone wants him dead so he is found guilty. Sabrina visits him in prison and a relationship develops. Nicholas finally asks Sabrina for a divorce which causes she and Derek to grow closer.

This is a very good story but to give out much more would be to give up the plot. It's a warm story and I could not put it down until I had read all of it. Ms. Delinsky is one of the best.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What a refreshing summer read, August 6, 2001
This review is from: Commitments (Mass Market Paperback)
Of all places, I found this book when cleaning out my storage shed ~~ and this book is really a light read and a welcome break from my normal reading.

Sabrina Stone looks like a society wife ~~ all glitter and glam only to show Derek McGill that she is a woman made of substance. And their love story takes you from the top of a Manhattan rooftop to the farmland in Vermont. There are murder, intrigue and steamy sex scenes written in this little book.

If you're looking for something to read while taking a break from house cleaning, painting or any of those tiresome chores, this book is one I would recommend. It's not the deepest read of the year, but it is fun!

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A definite must read!!!, April 15, 2001
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This is the second Barbara Delinsky book I have read so far. The first was Three Wishes, which is also a wonderful book. I am now looking for more books by this wonderful author. The story revolves around Sabrina, a wife of a cold, uncaring man and a mother of a mentally handicapped boy. He husband refuses to acknowledge that his son has a problem. Sabrina is forced to repress all her emotions and focus only on caring and loving her son, Nicky. The other main character is Derek, an investigative journalist who is sent to prison after an accident that leaves a man dead. The two had met briefly before Derek's incarceration and decided one day to visit him in prison on an impulse. Their friendship blooms to something more as they offer each other something they both desparately need: hope. Read this book, I think you'll love it too!!
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