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 Best of Friends - Cathy Kelly
Newest Review: ... although the true complexity of the relationship is for readers to discover. Lizzy comes out as a wimp. There is something ... more  ... about the name Lizzy that seems to conjure up this kind of character, as in the past I have read four books, all separate stories, that have used the name Lizzy for those characters with very little substance, and I wonder if this is perhaps unfair to the Lizzies of this world. Totally kept in order by a selfish daughter, and unaware of what is happening in her marriage, though everyone else sees it clearly, Lizzie has to come to terms with her life, discover who she is, and which road her life will take following e...more |
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Best of Friends - Cathy Kelly: A DISAPPOINTING READ. (866 words)
by - written on 29/12/06 (Very useful, 156 readings)
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Best of Friends by Catherine Kelly was the first book that I have read from this author. It tells the stories of the lives of three women that live in Ireland in present time, and I thought it would be a good read, based on the information I found at Amazon. I have to admit now that having read the first couple of chapters, I felt I had made a huge mistake, though perhaps was not being fair to the author. Instead of finding it tempting to read, I found it hard work, and thought that the author had included too many characters to make it readable, though giving the author a bit more of my time, and wanting to get my moneys worth out of the book, I ... Read the complete review
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