Customer Reviews

Moonlight on the Millpond: An Oasis Recording, Library Edition (Tucker Mills Trilogy)

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I really enjoyed this story but once again it was not up to what I have come to expect form Lori Wick. The book started out slow and jumped back and forth between so many characters that I had a hard time figuring out who was who at first. And I wish that I had seen some more development of the relationship between the two people besides them manking eyes at each other going on a picnic and then falling in love. And please who has ever heard of someone that has no memory after just a few sips of liquer. If you really want to see Lori Wick at her best read some of her earlier works.

First let me say that I am a huge Lori Wick fan. I own every book of hers except the short stories collection. As one who has read AND loved almost every one of her books, I cannot believe this one was written by her. The dialog between characters was stilted and awkward. Some of the narration was extremely poorly written and seemed to be incomplete or thrown together at times. And some of the happenings are so outrageous and unbelievable that I could not melt into this book and become part of the story like I usually can with books by Lori Wick. Jace comes off as being extremely dull-witted because he keeps making the same mistakes with Maddie and alcohol. Overall, the story had potential to be a typically wonderful Wick work, but this one fell flat.

Ok, I read what people thought of this book, and I was surprised. I loved this book. I agree with some that it kinda skipped around, but the book was still enjoyable. I plan to buy every book in this series.

I love Lori Wick and can read her books over and over. However, this one left much to be desired. I still haven't picked it up to re-read it. For me, the getting drunk to the point of no memory on a little alcohol is completely rediculous. You have to drink quite a bit to get to that point, so much so that she could probably barely stand... and no one would notice this? Anyway...a good story has to be believable, and this one did not pass.

Try as I might, I can never seem to get into Lori Wick. I find her plotlines under-developed and completely unrealistic, the dialogue stiff and boring, and more often than not the characters aren't even likable. This is the case and even more so with "Moonlight on the Millpond." Jace and Maddie's characters are never fully developed, and their love story was boring and abruptly changed paces. One minute she can't stand him, the next minute they're making out. Then suddenly she hates him again...and then the next morning they're married. You could hardly feel sad when Jace's uncle died because you felt as if you barely knew him. The chapters skip around to several different plotlines that remain undeveloped and unresolved by the end of the book. This book was an utter disappointment.

If you want good fiction with depth, development, and great dialogue, I would recommend Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, and Liz Curtis Higgs.

I have long waited for Ms. Wick to write a novel in which the main characters did not get saved. Many people struggle with this decision. It is rarely an easy decision for someone who has not been raised in the faith. Sometimes people take a while, and sometimes it doesn't happen. Understanding the reasons that someone who is seeking stops, or does not find are important. While I have learned much about how to be a good witness to someone who has some of the "easy" questions about believing, it is difficult for me to find sources who tell you how to answer the hard questions. I was a little disapointed in how it occured in the second novella, but I was really impressed that she could leave the book with the characters as non beleivers. So often we have to do this in our daily lives, that it was sometimes frustrating to see it happen so easily for the people in the books.

Further, this series is about a town, while there are "main characters" this book highlights how people are deeply affected by thier environment and past experiences. While this may mean that we get to know the main characters a little less, if you take a moment to enjoy the connections between the characters, and see how a town was once more than just a bunch of people who happened to live in a given area, you can really enjoy this book.

This book is not like Ms. Wick's other books. I do not think it worse, or better, but definitly different. If you expect classic Wick, you will be dissapointed, but if you are ready for a new perspective and a community approach, you can enjoy this book.

I am also fascinated by the indignation over drunk/memory. Oddly enough, Alcohol does effect everyone differently, as do all drugs, including caffeine. Having actually met people who don't remember what happened while they were drinking, despite the fact that they don't look/act overly drunk, I can believe this possibility. I could also detail the physiology of being drunk (what happens in your body/mind), but I'll let you figure out that one. Just know that this is a completely plausible situation.

I read the other reviews however in contrast I actually enjoyed it. The characters were easy to follow and the storyline was very interesting. I really like the two main characters and look forward to reading the next book.

I have read many of Lori Wicks books and find them all to be much of the same. This is true with this one also. Sometimes I think that Miss Wick just changes the name of the town and the characters. I also found that this book was written more toward a teenagers level. I also didn't appreciate it that the story doesn't end with this book. You will need to buy another book to find out what happens to the lead characters in this one. So I need to spend more money?? No thanks! It's not worth it!

Like some of the other reviewers have said, I too became a fan of Lori Wick several years ago and have just about every book she has written. However, like the last series she wrote - this book is a huge disappointment. The characters are so shallow and just unlikeable. I tried very hard to give her the benefit of the doubt because I have loved her writing in the past, but this just doesn't cut it. If you want a great Lori Wick book - read Sophie's Heart. I may not buy a Lori Wick book ever again; too bad because she really was a favorite.

The reviews on this book were all over the place and nearly scared me off. But my 96 year old mother loved it and is waiting for the next book in the series.