Perfection personified..!
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There aren't words to describe how wonderfully delicious this book is. I recieved it as a birthday present about 2 years ago and i reckon since then ive read it about 100 times, i even took it with me when i went travelling around the world! i dont think i own a more battered book, ive got antique books that look newer than this one. From the plot to the character interactions Paullina never fails to deliver. Perfection personified so to speak!
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Addictive
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This book was amazing, I lost myself in it for 3 days and then handed it over to my mum who complained only because she no longer had a life as she couldn't put it down. I have not read any of her other books but am very eager to now. At points I had to put it down as it was too overwhelming to read. I would recommend it to anyone, one of the best books I have read in my life.
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Read it in every spare minute I had.
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I only manage to read 4 or 5 books a year, but once I had finished this one I didn't want to put it away. I was sad when it ended as the characters are so well portrayed that they become part of your life as you read the book. There are so many emotions running through this story, and I think Paullina pulls the characters together at the right time, building up to a frenzy of emotion. Laugh and cry. I did.
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A Real Stunner
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The author may be better known for her historical fiction, but it's this contemporary tale that's a real stunner. New York, a missing woman, a seriously screwed family, politics, peyote...this novel has it all. But really, the less you know about the novel, the better, for there are true shocks and surprises. Keep your eye out for Milo, one of the most unforgettable characters I've ever come across. The 602 pages were read over the span of about five days, so my memory didn't hold up so well: `Who's that? Did we hear about that guy earlier in the novel and I've just forgotten?' The novel may warrant a reread to jog your memory, but it was the mystery itself that was the most intriguing part of the story - this is a good read.
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Fantastic!
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I chose this book as it was on a listmania where the reader had also read and enjoyed several books that I had so I figured there was a good chance I'd like this too. I was right - I LOVED it!
I took it on holiday with me as it is such a thick, meaty book and I figured it may take a while to read, but I got so into it that it actually took no time at all to read. The chapters are short and also the type that make you think "just one more chapter til I put it down" and then you get to the end of the next one and think "just one more....".
This is an unusual love story with some unexpected events. The love and, above all, friendship between Lily and Spencer is beautiful and very moving. I don't want to ruin it for anyone by revelaing what happens but it truly is what it says on the back of the book....a story about love, friendship, lies and betrayal. I have never read any of Paullina Simons books before but I will most definitely reading more.
I really, truly enjoyed this and I hope you do as much as I did.
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