| Book #: | 19 |
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| Book Title: | Sandcastles |
| Author: | Luanne Rice |
| Publisher: | Bantam |
| Pub. Date: | 2006 |
| Pages: | 441 |
| Started: | March 9, 2008 |
| Finished: | March 12, 2008 |
| Time to Read: | 4 |
| Back Cover / Inside Flap: | "Painter Honor Sullivan had the perfect love, the perfect life, with her husband, a renowned photogrpher and sculptor - until the day John's passions led him to disaster, shattering their family and her heart. Since then, Honor has struggled to make a safe haven for herself and their three daughters at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore. Now, years later, a mysterious letter in a familiar hand hints at John's return to the family he's always loved more than anything on earth. It will take nothing short of a miracle to heal the rift between father and daughters, husband and wife, the past and the present - but a miracle is exactly what is in the making at Star of the Sea Academy. The only question is: Do you believe?" |
| Stars: | * |
| Review: | Skip it. Pass. Unfortunately, even a semi-interesting plot can't save this book. The characters are shallow, the writing is poor, and the story line is jumpy. Instead of establishing Honor as a character to be pities, I feel only scorn. She's not much of a wife if she cuts of contact with her husband simply because he's in jail for killing a man in defense of their daughter. I mean, seriously. This is a book that makes much ado about nothing. The author attempts to build suspense and hint at the paranormal, but fails. Pass. |
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From my library to yours,
Tiffany
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