Not the usual Sandra Brown ending
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I enjoyed the book up until the ending. Come on. The adopted kid that was a surprise to Ria??? Happily ever after, the end??? I hated this ending. It was a huge disappointment. It totally didn't go with the story. I felt left hanging at the end. This is rare for me not to thoroughly enjoy Sandra's writings.
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Lacking Depth
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I enjoyed this book because it was an easy read. I thought that the 'one night stand' situation was totally believable. Until, they talked marriage. Come on! Who would really do that. I thought they were both extremely insensitive to one another. They had great sex on their minds, and little else. Nonetheless I found the book mildly entertaining. I would recommend it for an easy romance read. The sex scenes were hot. It's just too bad that nasty arguments were the only way to get them into bed.
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Not much depth
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This book was a real disappointment. I never felt as though I really got to know the characters, but considering how cruel they were to each other, that's probably just as well. The only thing on these characters' minds was getting into bed with each other. I would have liked to have seen more detail about their jobs, which would have made the story more interesting. I bought the book because I knew that Ria was an architect and that sounded interesting. I thought that Taylor was particularly insensitive to Ria throughout most of the book, and Ria seemed to say things to Taylor that always made him angry, with good reason. If you're looking for a book with depth, this isn't it.
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Entertaining but simplistic
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I just finished reading Tidings of Great Joy, and it took me only a few hours. It is amusing and a few parts are even memorable, but it is far from flawless. The beginning is very choppy, and it only gets more interesting after the tragedy happens. There is not much character development, especially considering the minor ones. The emotions of the two main characters are flatly laid out, not with much sublety. It is highly predictable, aside from the very last scene, which, by the way, was very tacky. Nonetheless, after a long day, it can be distracting enough. If you are looking for something fast and uncomplicated, go for it.
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Wonderful
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I thought this book was great. One of Sandra's best. The characters just warmed my heart.
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