Customer Reviews

Head Over Heels

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is one of the loveliest books I've read in a long time. Stephanie Mittman brings her characters to full life. I loved Nan, who had so much love in heart for the children she cared for--she brought tears to my eyes. And Harry was incredibly real--a man with faults who fell in love and gave his entire heart and soul to Nan. The secondary characters were also terrific, as were the very special children. While I loved everything about this book, what I think I liked best was that the characters were just so REAL. I cared about them and what happened to them. I finished this book in one day and it truly touched my heart. Bravo, Ms. Mittman, for a beautiful, beautiful, book.

From the synopsis and the style of cover art (very foolish of me I know), I had expected a romantic comedy. This was *definitely* not the book I received.

Almost all the characters (as pointed out by an earlier reviewer) were not in the least endearing and any appeal that the lead female character had was a mystery to me: self sacrificing to the point of stupidity (I smell a burning martyr); absolutely no common sense although she was portrayed as being a wonderful mother; lost in her own little world with no grasp of reality ... The male lead was marginally better but he is portrayed as falling in love with her while she lurches uselessly from one problem to another. You cannot help but ask yourself, why? how?

The writing was good, but the endless suffering of the characters made reading this book a chore rather than a pleasure.

I enjoyed this book very much, I laughed and cried and I think that makes for a good read. It means the author did a great job of really making feel what the characters in the book are feeling. If you have never read Stephanie Mittman books before, you are really missing out on some great books. She really does write like LaVyrle Spencer.

In an era of entertainment over-saturated with excessive violence and meaningless sexual encounters, Stephanie Mittman's work stands out as a touchstone for those of us who remain dedicated to the more old-fashioned ideals of love, honesty and trust. And yet, through the development of complex characters, she manages to avoid simple platitudes or trite themes. She presents her readers with a modern work reminiscent of a gentle literary past, as refreshing as it is entertaining.

This book this not leave my hand after page one. Stephanie Mittman moves her wonderfully rich storytelling into a contemporary setting and enhances an intensely emotional tale with secrets and adventure. Bravo!

This book did not grasp my attention. The plot was too complicated and the heroine and hero just made it worse. How is it possible to be surrounded by Godly people, but not one of them help you when you are down and out. Everyone in the book is a hypocrite and never faces up to their wrongs. I'm glad that the characters made it through the end, but the book never connects from one point to the other. The book was a good effort, but I prefer books with less complicationss

Great contemporary romance between a less-than-perfect hero and heroine. Very believable! Ms. Mittman is as good with contemporary romance as she is with historicals.

Stephanie Mittman's books are sensual with rich emotion. Always a great buy. And a great stocking stuffer! Keep up the good work Stephanie. Renee

I enjoyed this book. My only complaint was the onair dialog between the two radio DJs. It was dumb, stupid, nonsensical. But this is a very small part of the book. Overall, I highly recommend it.

Stephanie Mittman is a wonderful storytelling, delightful romance writer. HEAD OVER HEELS is inspiring...well written. It keeps you on your toes since it's packed with conflict. She did a great job with this tale of Nan and Harry's story bringing them to a fantastic happy ending. And that's what I want in a book. Don't miss this one! Keep up the good work, Stephanie!