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Fun "fluff" reading...
“As our story opens, Jane Margaux is an eight-year-old girl whose mother Vivienne is a Broadway producer. Vivienne holds a lot of power as a producer, and she also wields that power on Jane. Jane's best friend is a man named Michael, whom only Jane can see. The main time that Jane meets Michael is when she and Vivienne stop for ice cream after their weekly Sunday afternoon trip to Tiffany's to look at the jewelry there.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-12-24.
When Jane's ninth birthday arrives, not only is she lost in a crowd of adults -- her mother's friends and acquaintances -- at her supposed birthday party, but Michael appears and tells her that they won't be seeing each other anymore, and, in time, she will completely forget him. He explains that his mission is to be a friend to children like her, but for a limited time. He must move on to another child. Not a happy birthday for Jane at all.
In her thirties, Jane is a successful playwright, in spite of -- or maybe because of -- her domineering mother. Jane meets someone -- whose name is Michael. Is that the same Michael from her childhood? Was he only in her imagination when she was a little girl, or is he real?
I've read a few other Patterson works, and this one carries on with his characteristic short, fast-paced chapters, even in a romantic/fantasy piece such as this one. This keeps the pace moving and interest up. However, some readers may be put off by Vivienne, and some may be troubled by the theme of "adult male with little girl" concept. Overall, though, it's a fun "fluff" read just for pure enjoyment.
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Waste of time
“The problem with this book was that I kept waiting for it to make sense. It kept my interest because I was sure so many of the numerous questions would eventually be answered and that the ending would tie things together and have me thinking "what a profound concept". Never happened. I basically feel I just read a children's fairy tale without a moral. I also agree with other reviewers who found the adult relationship between adult Jane and her former imaginary friend disturbing. ”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-12-02. -
1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
toothless
“Story idea, story, silly thoughtless ending. One critic mentions the creepy aspect of a child "friend" hanging around and becoming a lover. Pattersonlike creepy and true. The authors overcome the weirdness but never explain the fantasy. Even "Beauty and the Beast" has explanation and fantasy rules. It feels like the authors just got bored and said "the end". The same critic mentions the length of the book and its value. What a stupid thought. Thats like measuring a work of art by the square inch. If that really were the case, could that critic ever afford a Bible?”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-12-01. -
0 of 1 members found this review helpful.
A Heartwarming Experience
“I just read "Sunday at Tiffany's" and it was much so more than I expected. It proved unpredictable and it's story was enchanting. I would recommend it to almost anyone (those of adult age, because a descriptive love scene). I really didn't want it to end, I just love the internal relationships in the book.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-11-30. -
1 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Reading with Tequila
“I loved the romance with a touch of fantasy in this story. I loved the characters. I loved the premise. Basically I loved this book. But, and it's kind of a big but, once the romantic interest turned to romantic action, I got pretty weirded out. The concept of being the adult friend of a young child, even if you are imaginary, and then becoming sexually involved with that child when they are in their thirties is a little too pedophile-esque for my taste. Once the thought occurred, it distracted me from the rest of the book. I couldn't get past it, which is the only reason that took this 5 shot book to 4 shots.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-11-18.
