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karenstory's review against another edition
5.0
Before I begin my review I have to admit that I have a book hangover.
For those who may be wondering what that is, let me give you the simple definition for a book hangover…the inability to start a new book because you are still living in the last book’s world (this may just be temporary because I just finished this book last night); and, the inability to function anywhere because you were up all night binge-reading. This last part is probably what is most relevant to me. Yes, I couldn’t put this book down. I have been reading this book for a couple of nights, but, finally, I was getting close to the end, okay, maybe I had a 150 pages to go, close, and I just wanted to keep going, and then, well, sleep could wait. Not like me at all! And well here I am this morning with a book hangover.
So you are probably wondering, did I like the book? Does the 5 stars above give it away?
I will be honest some of the reviewers were not kind.
For those who are not attracted to typical “chick-lit romance” you might turn away from this one. (And, I am one that usually is not - attracted to chick-lit.)
But for some reason, to me this book had substance.
This is the story of three sisters and their interpretation of their childhood.
Tragedy strikes their family when they are adults so they are forced to accept and adapt to their new reality.
Each sister has her personal issues to deal with as well as the family secrets that must be addressed. While they struggle with these secrets, they begin to realize they need to get past childhood memories and roles to find happiness and acceptance.
Better yet, let me add the other element that kept me going…
One Last Dance is the story of a family facing an unimaginable situation -- one parent murdering the other (the tragedy I alluded to earlier!) And I really wasn't giving away any spoilers - that was all discussed in the marketing of the book.
The family's three daughters, who are each dealing with their own issues, have to come together to figure out what happened and why.
Their journey of understanding brings all of them closer and helps them put their own houses in order.
A touching read! So there you have it!
For those who may be wondering what that is, let me give you the simple definition for a book hangover…the inability to start a new book because you are still living in the last book’s world (this may just be temporary because I just finished this book last night); and, the inability to function anywhere because you were up all night binge-reading. This last part is probably what is most relevant to me. Yes, I couldn’t put this book down. I have been reading this book for a couple of nights, but, finally, I was getting close to the end, okay, maybe I had a 150 pages to go, close, and I just wanted to keep going, and then, well, sleep could wait. Not like me at all! And well here I am this morning with a book hangover.
So you are probably wondering, did I like the book? Does the 5 stars above give it away?
I will be honest some of the reviewers were not kind.
For those who are not attracted to typical “chick-lit romance” you might turn away from this one. (And, I am one that usually is not - attracted to chick-lit.)
But for some reason, to me this book had substance.
This is the story of three sisters and their interpretation of their childhood.
Tragedy strikes their family when they are adults so they are forced to accept and adapt to their new reality.
Each sister has her personal issues to deal with as well as the family secrets that must be addressed. While they struggle with these secrets, they begin to realize they need to get past childhood memories and roles to find happiness and acceptance.
Better yet, let me add the other element that kept me going…
One Last Dance is the story of a family facing an unimaginable situation -- one parent murdering the other (the tragedy I alluded to earlier!) And I really wasn't giving away any spoilers - that was all discussed in the marketing of the book.
The family's three daughters, who are each dealing with their own issues, have to come together to figure out what happened and why.
Their journey of understanding brings all of them closer and helps them put their own houses in order.
A touching read! So there you have it!
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
one last dance by Eileen Goudge two sisters come together at the family home, just 5 days shy of their parents wedding anniversary
to bury one of them. the other is locked up in jail. they go through the process of the burial services and trying to help the one in jail.
it brings up secrets that each of them was holding for over 30 years, that just does not clear up what happened.
to bury one of them. the other is locked up in jail. they go through the process of the burial services and trying to help the one in jail.
it brings up secrets that each of them was holding for over 30 years, that just does not clear up what happened.
alireadsandknits's review against another edition
2.0
Wasn't a bad read, I just thought it was a tad too long.