Book Description
Welcome to Splitsville, Population 3: You, Ben, and Jerry. He Loved Me, He Loves Me Not is your guide to surviving a breakup with dignity, humor, and even your stuff. It's also the literary birthplace of the superstar/superhero of the Internet and television, Breakup Girl -- who saves love lives the world over.
Customer Reviews:
Not what I Thought it was..........2007-04-02
This book was not anything like I thought it was. It some sort of weird comic with a super hero playing the girl who was broken up with... Very corny...Lame...I returned it and asked for a refund...
Juvenile, Not Funny.......2004-12-23
I think of myself as having a great sense of humor and I just didn't see what could possibly be funny about this book. It starts out with a stupid comic strip and never gets better. If you are looking for editorial content, DON'T READ THIS! Seriously, this book is a compilation of dumb comics, sketches, etc. Very juvenile! There are much better books out there like the "Between Boyfriends Book" from a writer of Sex and the City.
It's a perfect gift when you don't know what else to say!!!!.......2000-09-09
If laughter is really the best medicine, then this book is your Rx for
getting over a breakup. Lynn Harris (a.k.a BreakupGirl) is a writer
and stand-up comic who has successfully combined both of those talents
in this book.
THE DIETS AND LOVE NOW DAYS.......2000-05-27
SOME OF THE TIMES DURING A PERIOD OF LIFE, ESPECIALLY WOMEN HAVE THE WORST PROBLEMS THAT ARE THE DIFFICULTY TO HAVE THE BEST FIGURE BODY,AND THIS IS GETTING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM. IN THE BOOK HE LOVES ME HE LOVES ME NOT "ITS THE BEST STORY A YOUNG WOMEN CAN READ TO SEE HOW BAD AND REAL THE FATNESS IS MOST OF THE A HEALTH PROBLEM,THIS BOOK TALKS ABOUT A WOMAN NAME DELTA DANIEL'S THAT IS A DIETITIAN BOOK WRITER AND HER BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT AS SHE WRITES THE BOOKS SHE GAINED A LOT OF WEIGHT.DELTA DANIEL'S WAS SCHEDULE TO APPEAR IN TELEVISION IN A VERY IMPORTANT PROGRAM THAT IS SEEN FOR MANY PEOPLE IN THE HOLE STATE.DELTAS EDITOR TOLD HER THAT SHE BETTER LOSE ALL THE WEIGHT SHE GAINED IN THREE WEEKS,AND THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT FAST WAS TO HIRED A PERSONAL TRAINER.HER TRAINER'S NAME WAS FEDERIC KYLE AND HE FALL IN LOVE WITH HER.THEY WORK HARD SO SHE COULD LOOSE ALL THE WEIGHT AND ALSO TO FALL IN LOVE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. AT THE OF THE BOOK DELTA WENT TO THE PROGRAM AND IT WAS A SUCCESSFUL AND SHE SOLD EVEN MORE BOOKS NOW THAT THE PEOPLE HAD SAW HER IN A VERY GOOD SHAPE.DELTA AND FEDERIC END UP TOGETHER AND THE STORY END IN ONE OF THE BEST FINALS.THEY WOULD FIGHT WITH ALL THEIR HEARTHS NOT TO LET HER GAIN WEIGHT ANYMORE.I LEARN THAT MAYBE SOME PEOPLE EAT A LOT BECAUSE OF A MENTAL PROBLEM THAT COULD BE INVOLVED WITH A BAD RELATIONSHIP.I PERSONALLY LEARNED HOW TO CONTROL MY SELF IN ABOUT WHAT WAS MY REAL PROBLEM FOR EATING TOO MUCH MOST OF THE TIME AND I LEARNED HOW TO CONTROL MY SELF THANKS TO THIS BOOK THAT MAYBE FICTIONS BUT ITS A REAL THING IN LIFE.
You won't stop laughing.......2000-01-18
This book makes breaking up funny. Every woman needs this for those days and to share with friends when they are having theirs.
Book Description
As an advice columnist for The Washington Post, Carolyn Hax has gained a fanatically loyal following in print, online, and over the airwaves with very direct, humourous take on matters of the heart. As the number of people seeking her advice surged she began to notice certain recurring dilemmas and snags in the accounts of affairs gone wrong. As she puts it, "The letters I receive form a virtual catalogue of the most counterproductive ways to interact with other human beings. With this in mind she has put together a handbook of the commonest mistakes made during the pursuit of love.
Customer Reviews:
A very good choice.......2006-06-09
This is the only "relationship book" I would recommend without reservation to anyone, of any gender/age/sexual orientation combination you can think of. Carolyn covers--with humor, compassion, and common sense--all of the mistakes that so many of us make when looking for luuuuuuv. Actually, just about everything she says could easily be applied to any kind of relationship. She has a lot of good stuff to say and she's totally unpretentious. This is a readable "relationship" book that actually applies to real people in real situations. Who knew?
What not to do.......2004-01-01
Unlike some of the other reviewers here, I was completely unfamiliar with Carolyn Hax before reading this book. Here, she comes across as wise, witty, funny, realistic--and yes, a bit unapologetically preachy and moralistic, but in a good way. There's good advice here for any woman or man whose love life is less than 100% satisfactory. It's mostly obvious, common-sense type stuff, but there are plenty of people who need to hear it. (And yes, I found a couple of words of wisdom here that I personally need to take to heart.) This is the kind of advice that your best friends would give you, if they were smart enough to see it and foolish enough to risk offending you.
"Yes mother...".......2003-12-19
You know, this book is okay... I mean, it brings up some good points, but Carolyn Hax ended up really annoying me. The whole time, it seemed like she was looking down her nose at me, like she was far more superior. No one wants to read a book that makes them feel stupid. I found her comments not witty, but petty. I don't want to be reading something that tells me not to do stuff all the time. It's never fun to be told what to do and when to do it. If I wanted that kind of treatment, i'd hang out with my mother.
Parts of it are good, but if you're looking for a book that helps, look elsewhere... or learn your own dating philosophy, because Hax's seems to be nothing but rules, rules rules.
A Great Book for Hypocrites!.......2003-01-29
Physician, heal thyself. Hax was fun to read years ago when she first started her column, but she's grown tired and predictable. She wondered why she caught such hell when she and her husband divorced shortly before announcing she was pregnant and engaged to another man. She actually wondered. She needs a good advice columnist to straighten her out. I don't recommend she look for one in this book, though.
Advice columnists are not Gods.......2002-01-09
I'm one of those "devoted fans." Hax has said in her chats and column that she and Nick are spliting - that's where the info comes from. But more importantly, a divorce does not disqualify an advice columnist. A person who lives life well is not incapable of making mistakes. Actually, if they were, their advice would stink.
Customer Reviews:
Paula White is a great role-model on love and marriage.......2007-09-08
Paula White is a great role-model on love and marriage.. and that's why I knew from the first page that this book would help me and my wife so much, even though it does have some big words near the end (on page 68, I think), and not enough pictures. (And why no CD-ROM or DVD! Bummer! That's why I couldn't give it five stars, BTW). At first we were a little put off by the freaky photo of on the cover. Perhaps it is just an unflattering photo, but my wife thought that Paula White looked sort of like a retarded version of a Barbie Doll on the cover, but I explained to her that the author has probably just had too much cosmetic surgery around her eyes, and was wearing way too much make-up, but that's just how authentic Christian women used to look in Bible days, I explained. Anyway, I have always found Paula White and her co-pastor Randy White to be an adorable couple. I love the little outfits they wear during their Sunday services on television. They are just such a cute couple, that you know they must spend hours together shopping for clothes and gossiping about the latest celebrity news. And Randy is always so well-groomed and sharp-dressed... I told my wife I had a bit of a "boy crush" on him. Tee hee! I don't know, call me "metrosexual" I guess... guilty as charged! Anyway, I was saddened to learn that Paula and Randy are breaking up, because one of Randy's kids from a previous marriage has cancer, or something like that. Stuff happens, right? And hey it's not Paula's kid anyway! But this book is still awesome advice from the Bible for the empowered woman and the man who loves her! And what's even better, is that we got our copy at the used book section of a Goodwill store for 75 cents! So how can you lose? Even at full price this would be a fabulous find.
Life Changing Book!!.......2005-11-04
This book is life changing. Don't just buy it for yourself, buy a copy for you and sow into another womans life. This book deals with real issues for real women. It is a must read! Your life won't be the same after.
A true "heartwarmer"!.......1999-05-05
Paula White has provided inspiration and comfort by sharing the story of her life and her journey with our Lord. Her warmth, openness and honesty are refreshing. She didn't just TELL me how to build a better relationship with Jesus, she SHOWED me. Thank you Paula. God Bless!
Book Description
She's heard all the lines. Now it's time for the truth!
Charlie has to keep pinching herself to believe she's leaving Australia for a trip to Europe -- a generous gift from her family, who know how tough her life has been lately. But the last person Charlie expects to bump into on the plane is
Jasper Ash, international celebrity, rock-star sex-god -- and Charlie's former best friend, flatmate and . . .almost-lover!
It's been three years since Charlie impulsively jumped into bed with Jas, then a struggling student. But their nearly-one-night stand had just been warming up when Jas began the male "backing off" ritual, practically sprinting out the door with the classic excuse, "It's not you, it's me." Yeah, right. Everyone knows what that means: It is you! Not pretty enough, not successful enough -- just not enough.
Charlie has dealt with it -- and a whole lot more -- but the unanswered questions still niggle. Acting on impulse once again, she invites Jas to join her own European tour! And as they share hotel rooms, play at being tourists and dodge Jas's determined groupies, it becomes clear they're both at a crossroads in life. Before they can move on, they finally have to deal with the unfinished business between them -- starting with a serious conversation about that night.
Customer Reviews:
Not the best I've read...........2006-09-15
But certainly not the worst. It had a nice little plot, but a tad on the predicitable side as the story went on an on.
Different Type of Chick Lit...........2006-08-28
This was my first Allison Rushby book, and by the end of the book I was desperatly wanting to read more. This book starts out in Australia and then proceeds all over Europe. It is a great chick lit read that deals with something unconventional and brings a unique travel backdrop to the story!
It Was OK.......2005-08-06
There was nothing bad about this book, but it definitely won't rank amongst the best chick-lit of the year. The main characters - Charlie and Jas - are roommates for a short period of time before an `incident' separates them and creates a divide in their friendship. The former roommates meet up again about 3 years later on a flight and start anew. Jas joins a tour that Charlie is booked on and the two develop a friendship again while traveling the countryside with their tour group and guide. The book is slim on adventures and also on character development. Jas seemed very different than he was originally written, and there were quite a few gaps in the story, particularly about Charlie and her health. The one thing this author did well was in leaving enough `time' between when Jas and Charlie were roommates and when they met again; I really felt enough time/pages had passed that by the time they met again, they were two completely different characters. It was an interesting literary trick on the part of the author, but really didn't make the book any better.
I'm reading this one again!.......2004-06-11
The book had me at hello. It was glued to my hands! Being an Aussie chick I loved relating to the characters and the Australian backdrop of the novel. I'm reading this one again.
Allison Rushby...power to ya!
Loved it.......2004-05-30
I just loved this book. It pulled me in and I couldn't put it down. The whole thing about Germans oktoberfest was too funny. The story left me feeling really good. :)
Book Description
It hurts when the one you love doesn't love you back. It's hard to be the object of someone's desires when you just don't feel the same way. How should Christians deal with these situations? There are hundreds of books describing how to build lasting relationships or how to lead a chaste life as a single person. There are very few books, however, describing how to deal with unrequited love. With Loves Me, Loves Me Not, Laura Smit fills this void. Smit tackles this universal human experience with intelligence, sympathy, and wit. An accessible book, Loves Me, Loves Me Not will be an invaluable tool for youth pastors; singles group leaders; college students; and students of human sexuality, marriage and family, and Christian ethics.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-05-23
This is a fantastic book. The kind that makes you think to yourself as you read it 'I must read this again'. It isn't just about the title matter, but about love and marriage in general. Especially great for single people or people thinking about getting married.
Great Book!.......2007-01-12
I began to read this book before i bought it on Amazon and i loved it the minute i opened it. It is very insightful, but i am glad now that i have it in my library...the delivery was on time and the book was in excellent condition! No problems...I love Amazon.com
Valiant attempt to shore up traditional Christian Sexual Ethics for young singles.......2005-12-11
I found this book fascinating, if troubling. It's a hip book that tries to examine, through scripture, tradition, literature and pop-culture, how romantic love reflects God's love, and the ways Christians can negotiate the challenges of the single life. Don't be surprised that she says that clearly gay people are meant to be celibate, and that chastity is an ideal that Protestants should reconsider as valuable.
But there are a host of problems that ultimately sabotoge such an erudite book. She needs to work on clarifying what really is "romantic" love. She toys with us with her narratives and examples, but they are used mainly to draw limits and establish guidelines for ethical behavior. That's OK, but I think she could have done more.
I was unconvinced by her analysis of scripture, an I would have appreciated a bit more justification of her views about "purity" and the separation of property from sexuality. And I think she might have discussed "chastity" in relation to holiness. She does not, and I wonder if that might explain some of my confusion about what chastity means aside from self-control.
She seems to assume that Christian ethics can be derived perfectly from scripture. In this way, she upholds a common view that scripture is authoritative in a way that it is separated from culture and the cultures of the readers and authors. I think this view is wrong or at least contestable, as exmplified by the recent work of many biblical scholars, including Bert Harrill and John J. Collins.
On the whole, the ethic she draws out is profoundly useful for traditional Christians. I don't think it is philosophically robust, but it will be satisfying for the audience for smart, young, single Christians tryng to sort through their own desires and needs. I appreciated her challenge to Protestants to rediscover self-control, chastity and singleness as part of God's call.
But it is not the final word about how Christians should handle sexuality and sex in a culture that has loosened the connection between sex, property, children and death. She would have benefitted from reading Christopher Lasch's discussion of Willard Waller's work on dating in Haven in a Heartless world for a useful direction Christian courtship could take. She might have also benefitted from a Marxist foil, which could have both strengthened her position and clarified some issues regarding the fetishising of love.
Surely this is an ethic of unrequited love. But it is not the only Christian ethic of unrequited love. It's time for liberals to offer something. Fortunately, Smits offers something to respond to.
"To live a fulfilled life, in spite of many unfulfilled desires.".......2005-11-27
Christian relationship books tend to focus on a few tried-and-true aspects: 1) finding the "Right One," 2) becoming the "Right One," 3) avoiding wrong ones and sexual sin, and 4) advocating bullet-proof "Christian" relational methodologies. However, "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" avoids these well-trod paths. Instead, the author takes a unique approach by focusing on unrequited love, better known as rejection. Although Ms. Smit touches on various other parts of Eros, the subject of rejecting and being rejected is the dominant thread.
Rejection is one of life's great humblers, and it almost always leads to introspection. As one who is still single at 39, I've been on both sides of the equation. I'm a sensitive person, probably more so than I should be as a man. Indeed, being rejected has caused me great emotional disruption, especially when the woman initiated contact and expressed interest in me. After a few of these train wrecks, I began to wonder if I was cut out for romance and marriage. Consistent rejection, combined with never "going all the way" despite the pressures of a sexualized culture, has led me to believe that I have the gift of chastity. Therefore, I appreciated the author's endorsement of the celibate lifestyle, both in word and action (she plans to remain single). Celibacy's benefits pop up throughout the book, as when Ms. Smit cites Augustine's realization that excessive commitments to other people and things diluted his commitment to God (pg. 212). That's cool, but another, less prominent man's down-to-earth statement that "when you get knocked off a horse, you learn to stay away from horses (pg. 226)" also applies. If I persistently suck at something, prudence dictates that I look elsewhere for succor. That's especially true if my weakness could drag someone else down.
At any rate, you may be wondering how the book's subtitle, "The Ethics of Unrequited Love," applies in real life. With Scripture as her guide, the author uses various relational anecdotes from her students, popular cultural references, and examples from literature to illustrate right and wrong ways of rejecting and dealing with rejection. For example, we should be firm when turning down someone we aren't interested in. Although it may be flattering to be desired, sending mixed signals defrauds and hurts the other person. And when it's our turn to be rejected, it's important to respect the other's right to refuse our affections. Exemplifying Hollywood's ideal of dogged romantic pursuit is a sure way to arouse anger and earn a real-life restraining order. Either way, when pursuing or being pursued it's critical to treat the other as you would like to be treated. Only then do we demonstrate mature love vs. selfish desire. These are fundamental ideas, but the author writes about them in a refreshing and challenging way.
This review's titular quote from Walter Trobisch (pg. 227) sums up my feelings about "Loves Me, Loves Me Not." Despite my embrace of celibacy, I do have sexual thoughts and urges. I worry about missing out, or winding up like Anthony Hopkins' character in "The Remains of the Day." Some would say that I'm repressed or scared. Others insist that sexual desire means that God intends for me to marry. Perhaps they have a point. But all I know is that I've consistently failed at romance, and the only deep long-term love I've ever had is with God. Echoing Augustine, I may not have enough love for both God and a wife. The idea of loving God first and foremost is central to "Loves Me, Loves Me Not." If we do that, then we can truly and rightly love others, romantically or not. With this in mind, I'd rather "miss out" on romance if doing so drives me closer to Him and prevents me from hurting another.
Maybe I protest too much, like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." But that's how this book affected me. Every page had something that made me ponder, provoked me to debate, tweaked an inadequacy, convicted me of sin, or affirmed a life choice. In a market too often characterized by superficiality and platitudes, this book is the real deal when it comes to being Christ-like when pursuing Eros love. "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" has my highest recommendation.
Book Description
Dumper? Dumpee? Prospective dumper? Likely dumpee?
Sick and tired of married people getting all the attention and the gifts while the brokenhearted are left with nothing but that hideous bridesmaid dress or, worse, that hideous bridesmaid?
This indispensable guide to the modern breakup is for you!
Engagements and weddings have their own elaborate etiquette, even lavish gift-giving rituals, but married people already have the thing they need more than that fondue set and trip to Aruba: They have each other. And what do people going through the breakup have at the moment when they're most lacking attention, not to mention gifts and trips? Nada.
Enter the anti-Cupids, Anna Jane Grossman and Flint Wainess, here to lend the breakup its ceremonial due, here to break down the breakup. Whether you're thinking about dumping someone, suspect you're about to be dumped yourself, or have recently been shown the proverbial door, Grossman and Wainess offer clear-eyed, commonsense advice to get you through this confusing period.
* Do you have a plan of attack (or defense) in mind? * If you've just been sent packing, do you know the best way to get your stuff back? * Do you understand the full range of options at your disposal for exorcising your ex from memory? * Do you have the right vocabulary to make a clean breakup, or to explain your lust for revenge to your friends?
Yes, It's Not Me, It's You tells you everything you need to know about the breakup: how to do it . . . where to do it . . . when to do it . . . whether to do it . . . whether you can have a friend do it for you. And perhaps most important: what to do after it's over (hint-it's never really over).
Laugh-out-loud funny, It's Not Me, It's You reminds us all that just because your relationship was an unmitigated disaster, it doesn't mean your breakup can't be a smashing success.
Customer Reviews:
Fresh Voice in a Stale Genre.......2006-09-20
I went thru a really tuff breakup and I had so many questions, but mostly WHY ME and HOW DARE HE? This book was really great in making me feel like the the pain of relationships is common, expected and that I am not the only one going thru these tons of negative feelings that pop up when you feel rejected and left behind. Relationships fail, thats life and this is a great book that shouts truth and gives you a good laugh when you need it most. You may not want to hear everthing the authors write about but there is so much truth in their words. Its a fresh take on all the other other books that make you feel that all love works, sometimes love isn't really love and they address that. Good Show!!!!
Yuck.......2006-09-17
I recently bought this book along with 4 others about break-ups. The positive reviews make me think I would get a good laugh out of it. It's TERRIBLE. The entire book is about how much relationships suck, what a waste of time they are, and how they are doomed from before they start. There was nothing remotely helpful or funny about this book. I actually found myself skipping entire pages because it was so negative. The last thing I needed while going through this break up was a book promoting bitterness. If you weren't depressed before you read this, you will be before you finish it (if you can finish it.) Look elsewhere if you want to actually get any benefit. "It's Called a Break-Up Because It's Broken" by Behrendt & Ruotola-Behrendt has been a good one for me. It's a little silly, but mixed with the occasional cheesy nick-name are valid points and a real plan for healing.
great comic relief.......2006-07-12
I am going through a tough separation and this book has been fantastic in helping me laugh through the pain and heartbreak. (Sometimes out loud and in public) Despite the overall message that we are all doomed to fail in love and relationships, I still adore this book- it appeals to the sarcastic side of me. A must read for everyone *even if you think you are happily attached.*
Hilarious!.......2006-03-17
This book made me laugh out loud. I just couldn't put it down. It's a great gift to share.
Send this to your ex!.......2006-03-12
What a great book!! At first I thought it would be just a fun read, but it is so full of absolute truths!! It is a must read for anyone who has just broken up, and makes a great gift for the dumper. Don't ever let her think she has the upper hand!!
Book Description
There are those moments in life between "male opportunities" (also known as being single), when a woman really only has two choices—she can cry or she can laugh. Here's an edgy, funny book for the contemporary single woman who's seen it all, done most of it and finds that laughter is almost better than Ibuprofen.
Includes:
Advice on what to do if you've been dumped
Incredible but true over-the-top dates
Facing the horrible truth that once the supposed love of your life dumps you, he may eventually move on to ruin someone else's life—forever
You are woman—hear yourself roar
Real questions submitted by real people (these couldn't be made up) to LoveLogic online (and answers, too)
This book belongs in your "get over him and get on with my life" kit, right alongside the chocolates, ice cream, cookies, tissues and mascara.
Customer Reviews:
Childish.......2006-04-24
This book is of very limited help if you're in the aftermath of a breakup. It's a little too silly and I found it annoying. I found "Don't Call that Man" and "The Girlfriend's Guide to Breaking Up" to be MUCH more helpful. Check them out!
Funny AND truthful.......2005-04-08
I read the "liljil" review and was like, whoa I'm not getting this but then I read a couple of the "sneak preview" pages and I liked those so I figured I'd pony up the $. It was totally well spent. The book made me laugh, kicked me in the butt where I needed it, held my hand when I didn't. There was truth couched in humor. Guess you can't please all the "liljil"s all the time, right?
Wisdom with a smile.......2005-04-08
There are lots of little truth nuggets in this book couched in humor. My break up was the pits but this book helped when I needed a lift.
Love advice served straight up--hold the olive.......2004-12-10
Sometimes you just have to hear the gawd's honest truth. But how often do you hear it in a way that makes you laugh and go, yeah, right! "He's just not that into you" can only take you so far. There's more to it than that and this books takes it that step further and makes it fun!
$11+ bucks well spent!.......2004-11-05
This book is a lot of bang for a little buck. I picked it up for a sad friend but read it before handing it over. It was a great funny read. Could skip around the sections depending on your mood. When my friend finally got ahold of it she said it really helped!
Customer Reviews:
Riveting mystery.......2007-01-28
I am happy to say that I have found a mystery author that is as good as or better than MHC earlier novels. She Loves Me Not was a riveting read and the ending surprised me. I suspected many different people of being the Secret Admirer but I was wrong. Though I do enjoy putting the pieces together to figure out who-dun-it, I still appreciated the surprise. I have read a couple of Ms. Staub's other mysteries and have found them all to be hard to put down reading. They keep you up late at night trying to finish and prove your theory right (or wrong). Overall a great find!
WOW....Just WOW.......2006-04-12
This review is for all of Wendy Corsi Staub's books. The first book I read by this author was Lullaby and Goodnight, which was maybe a year ago. I loved it so much that I went and bought all of her books and read them all in a month. I just finished her newest one "The Final Victim" and even though it is a long book (474 pages) once I was done with it I was left wanting more. I know she is working on her next novel, but I just wish that she would write faster:) Anyways go, buy and read any of her mystery (except Dearly Beloved). I guarantee you will fall in love with her style and you'll be left wanting more. Just for a reference, I like mystery books where cops and detectives are not involved a lot. My favorite authors are, of course, Wendy Corsi Staub; Mary Higgins Clark, Patricia MacDonald, Carlene Thomson and Sidney Sheldon. Good luck.
ok...........2006-02-20
The plot was good....very orginial. But the tense the story was written in was distracting. It was hard to feel drawn into the story. And the baby talk got very annoying....I figured out on the first page that her son was a small child - having to decipher baby talk through the whole book got old very quickly.
Hardly A Child's Game, Murder and Mayhem........2005-10-08
There was a children's game I remember seemed puzzling, pulling the pedals off a white daisy saying "He loves me, he loves me now." If the pedals are uneven, you have a happy feeling of being loved. If they are even, you feel let down because "he loves me not." No matter how many daises you demean, the result is not always the same. What's puzzling about that quandry? Who is he?! A child is too young to feel romantic or sexual love. Wendy uses this little rhyme to make some sense out of the valentines Rose finds in her mailbox that year.
These are not bought cards, candy in heart-shaped boxes (though a stranger handed me one in Walgreen's one year, one in many he was buying for all the women in his life); the crudely-made "paper hearts with no verse or signature, were not the gift of a 'secret admirer.'" He was a stalker -- watching Rose at her 48 Shorewood Lane address. That Valentine's Day was snowy, and he left footprints outside her windows. I remember one February the snow weas so deep in middle Tennessee (close to Alabama), and the roads icy. It seemed to take forever to walk in a roundabout way in the middle of the pavement to mail Valentine cards to my sons. It took so long to ge to the post office and back home I ended up with a very bad cold. Rose's stalker is a twisted killer with Tourette Syndrome and used violence against the three young women like that monster assassin did to the young professional woman in the movie, 'Red Eye.'
Liza receoved a business proposition: "Dear Ms. Danning: As you may or may not be aware, I am the author of several best-selling spy novels over the past ten years. Since my editor retired last month, I have been searching for a new home for my novels. Would you be interested in meeting me to discuss this possibility? Enclosed is a round-trip train ticket to Westwood, Rhode Island, for the second week of February. You will stay at the Bramble Rose Inn. It is imperative that you keep this metting confidential. Sincerely, David Micahel Yates." Liza wondered, "How on earth did he decide on me of all people?" He is an eccentric recluse whose face is unknown as he will not allow his photo to be on his books. It is rumored that his face is deformed, shot up in Vietnam; or the fact that he may be a woman. She'd read in an article that he was about to depart for Europe to research his newest novel and was seeking a new publisher.
Jennie received a letter also: "Dear Ms. Towne: It is our pleasure to inform you that you have won the grand prize and hereby entitled to an all-expenses-paid weekend in February at the Bramble Rose Inn. Sincerely, Jasper Hammel, Innkeeper." She was to get rount-trip transportation on the Crosswinds Bay ferry. He lures the three women, Rose, Liza, Jennie (posing as Laura) to a magical weekend. This is the culmination of much planning, as he has been watching them for so long now. It is predicted to be a 'stormy' weekend in February.
Wendy Corsi Staub has also written ALL THE WAY HOME, FADE TO BLACK, and DEARLY BELOVED. This is a nice little thriller in the guise of a romance gone bad. Nothing and no one will ever be the same after this Valentine's Day.
You won't be able to put it down!.......2004-10-29
This was a great book. It's the first one I've read by this author, but it won't be the last. I picked it up on a whim because the cover copy made reference to Mary Higgins Clark. I enjoyed this book more than hers. I thought the present tense style would bother me, but it really didn't. I think it made it more suspenseful.
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Release Date: 2001-09-18 |
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Extreme Wisdom for Some of Life's Most
Extraordinary Relationships
If you've ever had a crush on someone, or if you've ever gone on a date, you know that the guy-girl relationship is one of the most exciting, complicated, and distracting relationships there are in life. When you've got your eye on someone special, it's easy to lose sight of other things that really matter to you-friends, family, schoolwork, goals and dreams... even God. But God doesn't want to be kept on the outside. He cares about you and your relationships. In this 31-day devotional--complete with stories about teens like you, questions to make you think, key Scriptures, and room to journal--you’ll learn how to make God an important part of your dating experiences and keep him first place in your life, no matter who turns your head or captures your heart.
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