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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The story of Towner Whitney goes in spurts and sputters along a fine line between sanity and insanity, taking one step forward and two back. It is purposeful in its inconsistencies, lies, and puzzles. Towner and her sister, Lindley are joined forever as the bond of twins is concrete, unbreakable,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I'm on the fence about this book. It jumped around between characters and past and present too much. The final chapter solved the puzzle but unlike a well written mystery this book just left me with more questions. What is the real story?? Maybe I wouldn't feel so ripped off if the author had...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Physcological mystery, relationships a different read”
Jill K wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book held my interest throughout until the ending, which was a disappointing finish to such a good story. Definitely worth the read, though.”
Jennifer H wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really wanted to like this, but wound up abandoning it halfway through. Too confusing, way too many characters, an unreliable narrator, and shifts in points of view made this a tough read for me. I started this on audio, got through about 150+ pages that way, but switched to the print version to see if that would work better. Alas ... it did not. ”
Betty & Boo's Mommy wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Color me confused since I ended the book knowing the barest of details. I liked the writing style but I still don't really know for certain who was related to who and what the plot was.”
Karen J wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My new book group chose this book for our January meeting, so I'm going to start it soon.”
Margaret F wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“didn't think it deserved all the hype that it got”
chris s wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Pretty good. Too many stories in one. Not enough about lace making. Can find no historical record of 'reading lace.'”
Doreen M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The book starts slow but get extremely interesting leaving you with an ending that was completely unexpected and fantastic. I highly recommend this book.”
Teresa M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I liked it but had a tough time with all of the characters at first. ”
Lynne E wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“The story of Towner Whitney goes in spurts and sputters along a fine line between sanity and insanity, taking one step forward and two back. It is purposeful in its inconsistencies, lies, and puzzles. Towner and her sister, Lindley are joined forever as the bond of twins is concrete, unbreakable, and mysterious. Towner is confused about her mother May and her standoffishness and has been lovingly cared for by her great Aunt Eva. Eva, as all the Whitney women are, is a lace reader, reading a person's life history from the patterns of lace. Towner escaped Salem and fled to California when events, including love-lost, suicide, physical abuse, and sexual abuse are too much for her to handle. She does not want to see what the lace holds for her future. But return she must, when Eva disappears under mysterious circumstances...Towner is jolted back into mental illness, fighting for her life, and lace reading.
Jackie W wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A very unique and mesmerizing novel of truth and lies, love and abuse, and schizophrenia and sanity. ”
