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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Pocket Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-06-17 Media: Mass Market Paperback Number of pages: 448 Ean: 9781416509738 Book Isbn: 1416509739  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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With her shining gift for "exquisite and enchanting" (BookPage) storytelling, Jude Deveraux sweeps readers away in a breathtaking follow-up to her beloved New York Times bestseller, The Summerhouse -- where a marvelous new adventure awaits. Magic most definitely resides in the Maine summerhouse where the mysterious Madame Zoya has granted the innermost wishes of its visitors. Now, three women have come to this special place with one thing in common: a painful past they would each like to rewrite. Amy, who hides a heartbreaking loss behind her seemingly perfect marriage and family...Faith, a widow in her thirties whose deepest grief is for a man from years ago...and Zoë, an artist shunned by her hometown for reasons she doesn't know, after a traumatic night erased her memory. With their mystical powers, Madame Zoya and her sister Primrose are about to transport the trio to eighteenth-century England to alter Amy's ancestry. But although surprises await each of them, will stepping back in time bring the women the happy endings they seek? |
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 Written on July 21, 2008 Summary: Disappointing read from an author I can usually count on I'm blown away by all the five star ratings this book has received. There are certain authors I can usually count on to give me a good read. Jude Deveraux, Judith McNaught, Lavyrle Spencer, Lesa Kleypas, Teresa Medeiros, and Julie Garwood are a few. It's true that I haven't had much time to read lately, so maybe when I picked up a new book from a "favorite," my expectations were too high. Or maybe I haven't read any Jude Deveraux books lately and my tastes have changed. The biggest surprise was that I didn't feel drawn in during ANY part of the book. I was annoyed by the way the three women would talk about each of their lives in response to something one of the other women would say. It made it hard to follow. I understand that the author was giving the reader more background, but it reminded me of a person who always make another person's tragedy about herself, or a person who always turns a conversation to her own life when it's not appropriate. This made the characters less likeable. Although, I suppose this self-involvement trend did kind of continue in the 18th century when each wasn't exactly caring how the other two were doing. The reason I'm compelled to write a lukewarm review about this book (I've never written a review before) is because I didn't feel drawn-in during ANY part of it, and I'm not used to that from an author I can usually count on. I may need to revisit one of Jude Deveraux's books that I enjoyed to see if she has changed or I have changed. Lena SPOILER ALERT: I also agree with a review another person wrote that said we weren't able to get to know any of the male characters. And they all end up with different men in the end than those we did get to know?!? Sorry, but the fact that each of the men they end up with is a descendant of those we got to know (at least, for Amy and Zoe) does not count. They are different people. And did anyone else have a problem with the fact that Amy and Zoe changed things so that they were distantly related to their husbands by setting up their 18th century men with their own ancestors? I guess it was supposed to give us comfort in the fact that the men they left behind weren't left completely heartbroken. It added ick factor, if anything. The other thing I found incongruous is the way everyone seemed to "know" things. Amy just knew there was more to Faith's relationship with Ty. She knew that Faith and Zoe were supposed to come with her. She knew how to run the house. Everyone in the 18th century knew they'd be leaving soon. Tristan knew he and Amy were meant to be together (even though they don't end up together). Russell knew he and Zoe were meant to be together (even though they don't end up together). It was annoying, who likes a know-it-all?  Written on July 15, 2008 Summary: Great The original "Summerhouse" was so cool, well written, and has such a strong plot and you want to crawl into that world, so I wondered how is she going to follow this? BUT I knew if anyone could do it, it would be Jude. And well well, she did a great job. This is a lovely book and it makes a rainy day sunny. ;) Can't put it down, and never want it to end. Written on July 14, 2008 Summary: Shelia B I read Summerhouse and thought it was a great book. So when I saw Return to Summerhouse I thought it would be a great read. I was right. I really thought it was better than Summerhouse after it was completed. I really enjoyed this book. I have tried to find an e mail for Jude Deveraux to let her know directly how wonderful I thought the book was. I am sure she knows. Read and enjoy this one! Written on July 13, 2008 Summary: I was worried about a sequel, but this one was great!!! I enjoyed reading this, as much as the original book. I was worried that it would feel like a re-run. Naturally, we can't really re-wirte history. Both books remind me that we need to consider the ramifications of the choices we do make. Since it is a fantasy/romance it will contain some unbelivable issues. Amy's life was not perfect. Even if the perception was of perfection. I would have liked a little more about the Faith's and Zoe's three weeks. All and all a great read!!! Written on July 9, 2008 Summary: Loved it, hope there is another! I really loved the first summerhouse, and this sequel did not disappoint! I enjoyed every page and couldn't put it down. Finished it in a day & a half (had to go to work, lol!). Who hasn't asked themselves the question "what if?" or thought "if I'd only known then what I know now . . ". Jude did a wonderful job in taking those concepts to the next level for all of us! |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-06-17 | 2008-05-01 | 2002-04-30 | 2007-12-26 | 2008-07-08 | 2008-05-06 |
| Media | Mass Market Paperback | Hardcover | Mass Market Paperback | Mass Market Paperback | Hardcover | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of pages | 448 | 320 | 416 | 352 | 464 | 336 |
| Ean | 9781416509738 | 9780743437189 | 9780671014193 | 9780743437172 | 9780399154911 | 9780515144598 |
| Book Isbn | 1416509739 | 0743437187 | 0671014196 | 0743437179 | 0399154914 | 0515144592 |
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