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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for the optimist in all of us!
I love Barbra Delinsky and she never fails to give me a good read. This one was no different. Albeit it read VERY fast and the ending was a bit predictable, I still felt that once again these characters were good friends of mine. I have only read about 4 or 5 of Ms. Delinsky's novels and I simply cannot wait to read more.
Published on January 19, 1999 by Megan Bumgardner (megbum@yahoo...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
1980's Romance story
I found this book on a old dusty shelf and took a chance on this 1980's novel. This is a story about two stubborn strangers who find themselves on a island in Maine. The dialogue of the characters were real and fun. I would also suggest checking of the following authors, Ellen Byerrum, Elin Hilderbrand, and Marlys Millhiser. ENJOY!
Published on August 15, 2005 by cb
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for the optimist in all of us!,
By Megan Bumgardner (megbum@yahoo.com) (Kellogg, Idaho) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Real Thing (Paperback)
I love Barbra Delinsky and she never fails to give me a good read. This one was no different. Albeit it read VERY fast and the ending was a bit predictable, I still felt that once again these characters were good friends of mine. I have only read about 4 or 5 of Ms. Delinsky's novels and I simply cannot wait to read more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
1980's Romance story,
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This review is from: The Real Thing (Paperback)
I found this book on a old dusty shelf and took a chance on this 1980's novel. This is a story about two stubborn strangers who find themselves on a island in Maine. The dialogue of the characters were real and fun. I would also suggest checking of the following authors, Ellen Byerrum, Elin Hilderbrand, and Marlys Millhiser. ENJOY!
4.0 out of 5 stars
sweet cabin romance,
This review is from: Real Thing (Paperback)
This is, I believe, what's known as a "cabin romance."Deirdre Joyce is an aerobics instructor, but she's broken her leg. Now, not only is her career in jeopardy, but her family sees it as the perfect time to increase the pressure on her to take her place in the family business--but she's been there, done that, and doesn't want to go there again. So she turns to a friend and asks for the loan of her remote island cabin to hide out and heal. Neil Hersey is a corporate lawyer, but when he discovers shady dealings, he doesn't get the gratitude he might have expected. Instead, he loses his job, and rumors are started that he'd been the criminal. So he turns to a friend and asks for the loan of her remote island cabin to hide out and decide what to do now. Needless to say, it's the same friend, and she hasn't told either of them about the other. I had a little trouble warming up to Deirdre initially--she was needlessly rude to Neil and prone to cutting off her nose to spite her face--angrily refusing help when she obviously needed it. Neil was a bit pitiful initially, but he perked up once he met Deirdre and had a goal. The solution to their problems was clever, and well-done. Overall, The Real Thing is a sweet story, about two people who end up being just what the other needs. |
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The Real Thing by Barbara Delinsky (Paperback - October 1, 1986)
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