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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book I have EVER read!!!!!!
I saw this book in the library and it really compelled me to read it. I love the type of story that follows something like the ring to different stories. I could not stop reading this book!! I read it in 3 days what normally takes me 2 weeks!!! I told all my friends about it and they read it too!! This book really opened my eyes to what M.E. Kerr has written and...
Published on July 26, 1999

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It was ok
I thought that the begining of this book was terrific!! It kept me on the edge of my seat turning page after page, uplifted by the thick romance unfolding. Then all of a sudden it just died and a whole chain of events happened way too quickly. In the second part, the author brought in the ring and continued with the tradition of the Storm family, which was kinda cool. In...
Published on September 9, 2001


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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book I have EVER read!!!!!!, July 26, 1999
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I saw this book in the library and it really compelled me to read it. I love the type of story that follows something like the ring to different stories. I could not stop reading this book!! I read it in 3 days what normally takes me 2 weeks!!! I told all my friends about it and they read it too!! This book really opened my eyes to what M.E. Kerr has written and since then I have read several other books by her. You MUST read this book if you like that kind of story!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, November 29, 2000
By A Customer
I read this book for a class assignment (I'm in the 9th grade). I didn't really look at the cover and see what it was about. I probably haven't read a book in about a year (besides the ones in school). Books don't interest me at all, so if I get a book, I usually read it in like 2 weeks, but I read this book in just one day. It might not have been all that suspenseful, but it made me want to turn the page and fight out what happened to all the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book, but I must warn you, once you read it, you won't put it down. The plot is first a little confusing, but keep reading, and it untangles into a love story.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very lovely story!, April 25, 1999
By A Customer
I Stay Near You is about three generations of two families. I liked it because it was a romantic story, and the characters seemed to be real. There wasn't a lot of action, but the story was good enough to keep me hooked. I like the idea of using three generations of the two families, but I was a little confused in the last part of the book. I was not so sure who the character was. After I found out that it was the grandson of the first character, I understood the story better.

This story kept my interest because the characters had so many problems. I liked the way the author would introduce new characters as the story went on. Also, the book was like reading history because it started in the 1930s and ended up in the 1990s. The book also had a part about the 1960s where it talked about the the Beatles. I heard about this singer group because they were famous. This historical information was interesting to learn because I knew very little about this time period. I can say that this book was very fun to read.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Stay Near You, November 7, 2001
By A Customer
The book, I Stay Near You by M.E. Kerr is three books in one with a single connection; a ring inscribed with the words "I Stay Near You." The book is divided into generations. This is a complicated book with a complicated chain of events. A different family member tells each story at a different point of view about a love tangle. As the book continues through the generations, the connection of the ring becomes associated with the complications of main characters in search of their true love.
This is a very unusual book in the way it is written. The different perspectives of the three individual stories result in some confusion concerning the connections. Despite the confusion however, this book is original in the way that there are hardly any other books like it, which makes it extremely hard to put down. It is very suspenseful in the way that the reader wants to know what the connections are between the three completely different stories of romance. The relationship between the ring and the three stories is not evident until all three stories are read, which makes this book a quick read.
Overall, this book was very well written because of its uniqueness. Each character had similar situations with problems that can be related to real love tangles. This book was very engaging because it is full of suspense regarding the ring and the links of the generations. It is a book very worth reading because it is a quick read that is easily related to life. A variety of feelings are left with the reader at the book's end which creates an unforgettable book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Stay Near You, November 7, 2001
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The book, I Stay Near You by M.E. Kerr is three books in one with a single connection; a ring inscribed with the words "I Stay Near You." The book is divided into generations. This is a complicated book with a complicated chain of events. A different family member tells each story at a different point of view about a love tangle. As the book continues through the generations, the connection of the ring becomes associated with the complications of main characters in search of their true love.
This is a very unusual book in the way it is written. The different perspectives of the three individual stories result in some confusion concerning the connections. Despite the confusion however, this book is original in the way that there are hardly any other books like it, which makes it extremely hard to put down. It is very suspenseful in the way that the reader wants to know what the connections are between the three completely different stories of romance. The relationship between the ring and the three stories is not evident until all three stories are read, which makes this book a quick read.
Overall, this book was very well written because of its uniqueness. Each character had similar situations with problems that can be related to real love tangles. This book was very engaging because it is full of suspense regarding the ring and the links of the generations. It is a book very worth reading because it is a quick read that is easily related to life. A variety of feelings are left with the reader at the book's end which creates an unforgettable book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It was ok, September 9, 2001
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I thought that the begining of this book was terrific!! It kept me on the edge of my seat turning page after page, uplifted by the thick romance unfolding. Then all of a sudden it just died and a whole chain of events happened way too quickly. In the second part, the author brought in the ring and continued with the tradition of the Storm family, which was kinda cool. In the last part, I didn't understand why she made it as though the narrator was writing a letter for an English class. It just totally turned me off. I think if she did something with Powell and Mildred in the begining half and had them runaway together that would have made it so much better!!! and more romantic.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not living up to expectations!, April 8, 1998
By A Customer
After reading the reccomendations I found for this book I couldn't wait to read it but I found it very dissapointing! I crave books with deep feeling, and I love lots of romance but after the first couple of pages I got bored. The book repeats itself over and over again, the plots are long and tiresome, and the feelings are described in a way I can only call superficial. I apologize to the people who liked this book; maybe the meaning just flew over my head, but I don't think I'd reccomend this to anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Stay Near You, October 3, 2003
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M.K.A (Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews
M.E. Kerr is a great author. His storys are so good it could pass as a true story. Its so believable. he brings both worlds togethere. Seriously his books are grrrrrrreat!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read. This book really opened my eyes. Its really good read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh But it Gives a Lovely Light, January 17, 2003
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Jodi Chromey "supergenius" (Shakopee, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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M.E. Kerr's best! Teens and adults will find this book well worth the reading time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A tremendously well written must read!!!, November 15, 1998
By A Customer
All 10-15 year olds who enjoy reading books based on the reality of life should read this book. The mess that tangles itself in the first story never completely unwinds, and I believe most who read this book will agree that the family troubles with romances can occur in real life. Some may not realize it, but the author's theme is very real in society today even more than in '85 when the book was first published.
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