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Didn’t Like It “OK, deep breath. How do I tackle this one? From my lazy meanderings across the annals of cyberspace (Stop sniggering Sheridan Sakura Carlotta, that’s two “Ns”. Sheesh) I have concluded that “Sarah’s Child” is a pretty polarising book. People seem to either hate it or love it. Me, there are parts...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It's a tearjerker but I think the plot was a bit too simple and short. I liked it anyway. I love Linda Howard's books!”
JoannaREM wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“OK, deep breath. How do I tackle this one? From my lazy meanderings across the annals of cyberspace (Stop sniggering Sheridan Sakura Carlotta, that’s two “Ns”. Sheesh) I have concluded that “Sarah’s Child” is a pretty polarising book. People seem to either hate it or love it. Me, there are parts of it I like, and parts of it which I think would be better placed within the confines of my garbage disposal.
RipMyBodice wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Sarah Harper has been in love with Rome Matthews for yonks. He had been married to her best friend, and they had two young boys. Tragically, Sarah’s best friend and their sons died in a car accident, leaving Rome the grieving widower. Enough time has passed and Sarah can’t keep her feelings for Rome contained any longer. He finds out, and realises that he’s attracted to Sarah as well. While he loved his wife, he’s willing to make a new life without her, but what happened to his sons had been devastating to him. So although he’s willing to marry Sarah, he refuses to ever have children again.
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“The so called *hero* ruined the story. Sarah should have walked away and left this *&65$! It's not romantic. This book is a outrage to any woman. I dont have a position totally against the abortion but some lines in this book made me want to vomit. ”
Gisele N wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sarah is one of the most forgiveful heroine I've known. I admired her love and her courage very much.”
amelia T wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sarah Harper has loved Rome Matthew since the first time she laid eyes on him. But he falls for her friend and marrys her. Since Diane is her only best friend, Sarah decides to stay away and tries to find comfort in her work. She has stayed away from them whenever Rome is around, but she loves Diane and her 2 boys. And one day they die in an accident which has killed something in Rome. She wants to comfort him but he is unapproachable, so she stays away.
Rashida wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
One day Rome calls Sarah to sort out somethings of Diane as he is giving them out and she goes. But there they fall in a passionate embrace which turns out ugly and Rome snaps at her.She runs away but Rome is now determined to have her so he pursues her. After a passionate night he proposes marriage and she agrees, trying to grabs whatever part of him she can have. But he makes clear he does not want any children.
Though Sarah tires not to, she becomes pregnant. And Rome distances himself emotionally from her.Now she has to worry if by keeping the child, she has turned Rome , her love, away from her.
Though many may not like Sarah's nature one can understand her hunger for love that has been so less in her childhood. She tries to stay in a cocoon to avoid being hurt again but is helpless against Rome and her love for him.
I loved Max and Derek as well and look forward to reading about them in ALMOST FOREVER and BLUEBIRD WINTER respectively.”
“When she meets Rome Matthews, Sarah Harper has known what love at first sight meant. And having felt that strongly for him, she also realizes how painful it can be when Rome meets and marries her best friend, Diane. From that day, Sarah will love him from afar, concentrating on her career to ease the sadness of being alone.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As Vice-President in a large conglomerate, with a beautiful wife and two adorable sons, Rome had it all. Until the day fate takes away his family, leaving him grieving for the people who mattered most to him. Two years after that tragic accident, Rome is still a shadow of his former enigmatic self, able to ease the physical longing that Diane's death has left, but living with the emotional burden that continues to plague him.
As it happens, Sarah is helping him sort out Diane's old stuff, and fate throws them together, both of them unable to avoid the temptation. To make the story short, they become lovers, but Rome knows that Sarah is not the kind of woman who would be happy with an affair, and he also realizes that he wants to marry her. And so they do the deed, and there starts an emotional roller coaster ride for both of them, as they try to overcome the turmoils caused by misunderstandings, and Sarah's unexpected pregnancy.
SARAH'S CHILD is an emotional, painful, and (at times) frustrating novel. It was sad to see how much Sarah has kept her feelings for Rome, out of love and respect for her best friend. And just when you think she can finally have the only thing she's dreamed of - the safety of a warm home, with a loving husband and children - therein lays the problem for Rome doesn't ever want to have kids again. This is where it gets rather painful and frustrating when Sarah inadvertently falls pregnant. Rome feels betrayed, considering Sarah knows how he felt about children. There are times when Rome acts so bastardly that I feel like smacking him in the head before screaming: "Get over it, will you???" But then again, what do I really know about the anguish, and the deep and utter pain of losing your entire family; especially two small children who never even had a chance at life? It is easy for us who read the novel to feel that Rome's grief was dragged on for too long, and to even think that Sarah is such a spineless idiot for putting up with him. But I think that this is what makes Sarah's character admirable; the fact that she is strong enough to understand the hell that Rome has been put through, and her patience in helping him overcome his grief and accept the miracle that love is giving him for the second time.
Also featuring wonderful secondary characters, notably Derek and Max Conroy (the hero in ALMOST FOREVER), I recommend this book to anyone who loves a heart-wrenching novel with poignant endings. ”
“I know lots of people hate this book, but it's one of my favorite Linda Howards. Yes, Rome is a real jerk to Sarah throughout a great deal of the book, but I still love this one. I've reread it multiple times, and it always makes me cry (in a good way).”
LinnieGayl wrote this review Sunday, June 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sarah's Child one of the best books I've read.
Marie M wrote this review Friday, February 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Rome lost his family in a car accident.
Sarah helped him to love again.
”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Romance and responsibility!”
Orchid of India wrote this review Thursday, December 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
