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Title: Some Kind of Wonderful
ISBN: 0380815532
Author:
Barbara Freethy
Publicate Date: 2001-09-01
Publish: 2001-09-01
List Price: $6.50
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Maybe it's just me...
I didn't find anything all that wonderful about this book. Nothing horrible, but nothing outstanding either.
The premise was sound, and the execution was okay, but I just didn't feel the romance between the characters. There didn't seem to be any attraction between them except for physical. Don't get me wrong, this wasn't a lust-soaked romance, it just wasn't a very romantic romance. The characters kept kissing when they hardly knew more than each other's names, which got to be really annoying. It just didn't feel believeable or real or compelling. As another reviewer said, 'same old, same old'.
I did want to see how the whole secondary romance with Sarah turned out, but not enough to compel me to finish the book. It just wasn't worth it for me.
This is the second book I've tried by Freethy, and neither novel has wowed me. I'm going to try one more before I call it quits on this author. This is a book I recommend you borrow instead of buy.
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2: very good book
I was surprised by how much I liked this book. I read it twice in two weeks. This was my first B. Freethy book, and will certainly not be my last. I am very curious about her other novels. The book is not too steamy by current standards, but thank heaven for that, because she actually crafts a very good story, and allows the reader to understand the characters. It is high on emotion, and I found myself falling in love with the hero and heroine. excellent book. very unlike other novels where a boatload of bedroom scenes surrounds a skeleton of a "plot" (ie. Shannon Mckenna)
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3: Very good, but not great, contemporary romance.
This is a good, solid contemporary romance by Barbara Freethy. All the usual elements are there - a sexy but stoic hero and beautiful but vulnerable heroine are thrown into an emotionally charged situation. Here, the catalyst is a baby that appears in the hallway between their neighboring apartments. As they struggle to care for the baby and find its mother, the two strangers rapidly become enmeshed in one anothers' lives. Freethy does a good job of making the scenario work, and the book is a pleasant and quick read. My only reservation is that the sexual tension was a bit forced and too formulistic.
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4: A great story to pass the time
Caitlyn has a past she'd rather forget. Matt is looking for his past. The two live across the hall from each other but have never met. That is, until one night a baby is left in the hallway, on Matt's side, and he goes across the hall to Caitlyn for help. Together the two take care of the baby and fight the pain of each of their past.This was a good novel. The characters were likable and well developed. They could be people we all know in real life. They each grow throughout the story and grow together as neighbors and friends. The storyline in this book seemed to be well thought out. It moved at a fairly decent pace.
There are a lot of events that happen over the one week course of this story. All in all this was a good book. I found myself reading as fast as I could because I couldn't wait to find out what happened. I would like to see a follow-up book to this story. Maybe one more in-depth with Sarah and Reverend Johnathan.
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5: A well crafted and interesting read
I thought Ms. Freethy did an excellent job of
character development while weaving an intricate
storyline. I think that this book proves that
she has become a very polished writer.
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