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Belong to Me: A Novelby Marisa De Los Santos |
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 The flaws are forgiveable, December 28, 2008 |
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A more-than-transparent bid to hit the jackpot on the book club circuit - pay dirt for any publishing house if they can just strike the right balance of mawkish sentiment and a contrived social issue, while aiming for the lowest common literary denominator. But despite the terribly pretentious title, de los Santos rips the facade off a dirty little secret of women's relationships, in which nurturance and caring become entangled with judgment, control, and the expectations and insecurities of other women. The emotionally awkward climax is forgivable in light of the adorable My-Girl-2 subplot that has a preternaturally intelligent teen loner on a search for his father when he meets a cute girl along the way. |
 Another beautiful story written by one of our best rising stars., December 24, 2008 |
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After reading Love Walked In I couldn't wait to refresh my love with the written words of De los Santos once more. Her character creation is on par with some of the greats in the industry and I must admit that the reappearance of Clare was a surprise (albeit a pleasant one) The book in most forms is a further extension of Teo and his wife Cornelia who left the bright lights of New York and moved to the more tranquil PA in an attempt to be closer to their upbringings (a quiet neighbor hood and white-picked fence) They both hope for the quiet life and make fitting in a top priority - until the character Piper crosses their path.
Piper in every meaning of the word is a conflicting character - the term love/hate fits in well with her. At first she appears to be the snobby neighbor bent on driving Cornelia crazy. That is, until her softer side is shone when we meet her critically ill friend Elizabeth with whom Piper acts as caretaker. Another character from the first book is Dev; most will remember this thirteen year old as the heart of her first book and once again plays the role. This young genius has the typical problems facing todays youth - a new school, a new town, and trying to fit in (which he does admirably) Ms. De los Santos does a wonderful job bringing these complex characters together and forming a great plot driven story. This is a novel you don't want to miss and is a welcomed addition to any library. So treat yourself well and pick up this literary classic by one of the rising stars in literature. Another book I just devoured this weekend was "Sirens" by Tin Geo: Sirens: A Novel A Novel highly recommend! |
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Smarter than most ChickLit ... but not as good as "Love Walked In", November 17, 2008 |
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I absolutely adored "Love Walked In" because it was a bit smarter than most Chick Lit. No, it was a LOT smarter than most chick lit. Marisa de los Santos is a beautifully talented writer. She has a way of stopping the dialogue so that you know why the character thinks/behaves the way she does. Plus, her stories have so much depth.
As I loved her first novel so much I was excited to read "Belong to Me", but it was a bit of a disappointment. It is still a beautifully written novel, however it seemed like de los Santos was trying to fit too much into one story. I liked Piper's story and would have wanted to hear more about her life. There could have been a novel about Piper and Elizabeth's lives before Elizabeth got sick, and how Piper's life changed so dramatically after Elizabeth died. There were some disconnects between the first novel and the second, specifically Ollie's relationship with Teo. In summary, I did enjoy this book but it didn't quite meet my expectations. Still, I'll read her next novel! |
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Complex personal relationships , November 16, 2008 |
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Belong to Me was a book I had been looking forward to reading for some time.
It was worth the wait! Human relationships are complex; this author addresses many of them in a way that fills the reader with anticipation. The characters are diverse and the relationships unique.Tolerance,compassion and friendship(where you least expect it)keep the reader fixated on the book. I often stayed in the driveway listening to the book. |
 November 2008, November 8, 2008 |
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Allow me to state that just because I did not like this book, I did recognize that some passages were beautifully written. Some phrases were quite lovely, as well. Example, "confetti of noise." I liked the manner in which this was first utilized. Later on in this book, however, we had more "confetti" on snow, etc. Editors should have picked up on this. Another annoyance, for this reader, was the improbability of characterizations. When Lake meets Piper, she exclaims, "My real name is Piper, can you imagine?" Okay, I may not have gotten this verbatim, but the point is clear. One is easily drawn to Cornelia. She is so likeable. The romance between husband and wife was nice to read, as well. However, the book just did not work for this reader. I, too, like some other reviewers did not understand the sudden bond between Piper & Cornelia. I felt that this book became a contrivance. Basically, this genre is not my taste. However, readers who enjoy this genre will, most likely, be drawn to this book. I'm not sure if this is "Chick-Lit" or not. I did like "Good In Bed." That was well written, funny and heart warming. "Belong To Me" was like a rather bad fairy tale. Not recommended for serious readers -- sorry folks!! |
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