“Good story premise, loose editing. Could have been a lot better.
I have to admit I'm not a big DS fan! I swear, every other page, at least, had a sentence that she reiterates. Seriously, she says it over. It makes me feel less intelligent, somehow; or like my time would be better spent elsewhere. I suppose if you're looking for pure fluff with no challenge, you can't go wrong! I hadn't read one of hers in a long time, and the premise looked interesting (and was), so I picked it up. But I was ultimately left with a feeling of "this needed a better editor, or more time devoted to it, at least!" It'll be a while before I try again. Sorry, Danielle!
Hey, while I'm at it, I should mention that two weeks prior to reading this I read Kathleen Turner's "Send Yourself Roses," and I spent most of my time reading this wondering if one of them got a hold of the other's book before they were published. Except Kathleen never had amnesia (as far as I can tell). So if you liked this book, and are looking for similar non-fiction, look up Kathleen. I admit I enjoyed that one (not that I didn't enjoy DS, I just felt slightly demeaned by it!).”
Briana P. wrote this review Monday, April 7 2008.
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