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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Hero, Not-So-Great Heroine, October 30, 2004
This review is from: Embraced by Love (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved, loved the hero, Cooper. Suzanne Brockmann reversed the personalities, interests, and the decisions made usually by a husband and wife, but she does it without making the husband a wimp who you are "supposed" to like, but really don't. It is the husband, in this novel, who loves to dance, who sacrifices his career (although not really--Cooper is a famous architect who can work from home) to revolve around his wife's. It's the husband who definitely wants children, and it's the husband who not only really bonds with them, but stays at home to care for them. It is Cooper who wants to talk about their relationship. Josie, his wife, is not as likable--a rigid, inflexible work-a-holic who has developed a bleeding ulcer. Didn't like her (her inflexibility ran on too long), but adored him! Although I wanted them to "work it out," in real life, I would have told Cooper to ditch her--that there are better women out there. In short, although I liked the book, I didn't LOVE the book--as I have for other Brockmann's.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What really are the most important things?, November 2, 2004
This review is from: Embraced by Love (Mass Market Paperback)
After a few Brockman SEAL stories, this is a welcome change. I liked everything about it, including Cooper and Josie having to get books on childcare so they could learn enough to do it. One reviewer thought Josie was too inflexible, but I have been where Josie is and I felt her character was right on target. Yes, she took terrible advantage of Cooper's love for her, to the point where she almost lost him but poverty makes you do that and it is very hard to let go of the fear. If your parents were children during the Depression, you know the feeling because they don't let you forget the fear either. This is a couple, both professionals dedicated to their careers, who are suddenly faced with responsibility for little people and I loved Cooper for not letting these children go to strangers. Do not, do not, pass this one up. I read it and immediately began to read it again. Definitely a keeper and one of Brockmann's best.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a guy!, October 5, 2004
This review is from: Embraced by Love (Mass Market Paperback)
This book has just been re-released and it was really a good choice!
Josie and her husband Cooper have their lives pretty well arranged. He is an architect and she runs a thriving computer company. Well, maybe its a little too thriving - she does put in very long hours. But they manage to work out an arrangement to even accomodate that.
Then something they didn't expect happens. Her brother and sister-in-law die in an auto accident and they have been named the legal guardians for their 2 small children (Lucy, 4 years old and Ben, 9 months). Josie can't even bring herself to consider such an arrangement. Her life is the way she wants it. The thought of the children terrifies her.
But Cooper sees the need of the children and manages to convinced Josie to try it. He takes on the main responsibility and really comes into his own. Josie becomes more and more involved in work and it seems as if there is no viable solution.
The main point of the book is love. Love between couples and love of family. With love and cooperation and listening, miracles can happen.
Cooper and Lucy really carry the book. There are times you will find yourself just smiling as their relationship develops.
A great book by Suzanne Brockmann. No Navy Seals but a lot of good characterizations.
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