Джози каждый год в Рождество отправляет письма давно умершим родителям, но в этом году все идет не так. После разрыва с бойфрендом, который ей изменил Джози каждый год в Рождество отправляет письма давно умершим родителям, но в этом году все идет не так. После разрыва с бойфрендом, который ей изменил (образ главной героини ведь должен быть наполнен страданиями), Джози случайно встречает Макса - весь такой прекрасный, немного брутальный образ мужчины-мечты, который проводит с ней три прекрасных дня. Каждый параграф этого наполнен этим самым образом мужчины-мечты - Макс водит Джози на рождественский рынок, катается с ней на катке, помогает выбирать подарки семье и вдобавок дарит ей безумно дорогие серьги, просто потому, что приглянулись. Короче, прекрасные дни, прекрасная ночь, а потом Макс исчезает, оставив записку. И все покрыто тайной - нет бы честно сказать, лучше ночью по тихому свалить.
Все по плану - девушка с виду простушка вся такая душевно прекрасная и принц на белом коне. Все, что я терпеть не могу в книгах. Да, #badsanta попал в точку�
Дальше СПОЙЛЕР (вдруг вы действительно целевая аудитория того тиража 3000 экз.): На протяжении года они еще пару раз встречаются смотрят друг на друга влюбленными глазами (как у бемби - реальной оборот из книги), и вроде как сходятся опять на следующее Рождество. А тайна Макса все сгущается и понятно, что все плохо. Только Джози об этом не знает. Ах да, еще их встречи в компании бывшей подруги Макса проходят. И Макс для белизны своего коня помогает Джози развить талант фотографа и устраивает ее на курсы к мега популярному фотографу (который по совместительству оказывается другом Макса), а то она бедняжка попала под сокращение. Ну чем не прелесть - принц все решит за тебя?
Так вот - почти хэппи-энд и Джози и Макс опять провели ночь вместе, она уже размечталась. Приехали в больницу к бабушке, Джози зашла в палату, выходит - а Макс, оказывается, умер. Ну вот так бывает - терминальная стадия рака. Точка. Хэппи-энда не случилось.
Правда фотографом Джози все таки стала и теперь на рождество пишет письмо не только родителям, но и Максу�
Вывод: верить в принцев, пусть и умирающих, мне уже поздновато, поэтому оставим эти розово-ванильные обложки другой ЦА....more
Может ли 10-летний ребёнок, практически без социальных навыков, выжить один в окружении дикой природы?
Делая Оуэнс в своём романе "Там, где раки поют"Может ли 10-летний ребёнок, практически без социальных навыков, выжить один в окружении дикой природы?
Делая Оуэнс в своём романе "Там, где раки поют" говорит, что да.
Автор преподносит версию взросления и дальнейшего развития оставленной на произвол судьбы и родителями, и обществом девочки Киа. Сначала её покинула мать, потом братья и сестры, потом ушёл и отец. Киа осталась одна. На болоте. Без денег. Без навыков социализации и общения. Путь из глубин отшельничества к достижению определённого социального статуса на фоне детективной линии. Все ингредиенты приправлены капелькой чудес, напылением сказочных совпадений и присыпкой осуществления американской мечты.
Книга совершенно не входит в круг моих обычных интересов, но красивая экранизация сподвигла ознакомиться с оригиналом. Если вы смотрели фильм, то книга не обогатит историю, на экранах она передана весьма точно и часто даже более впечатляюще.
Если это ваш жанр и вы любите истории о том, как своими силами можно осуществить свою мечту вопреки всему, то книга для вас. В остальном же - не шедевр, много клише и сказочных моментов, но красивая сказка в стиле - любовь и добродетель побеждает....more
More than I can handle. If the book were published right after the series, it would be another story to spend some nights in... But now, when there areMore than I can handle. If the book were published right after the series, it would be another story to spend some nights in... But now, when there are only vague emotions about original serie, it is waste of time with neverending mess of thoughts - oh, she is so good, I am a monster... Phe... Disgusting actually....more
Really needed something as sweet as this peace. However, couldn't get over some clumsy illogical descriptions :)Really needed something as sweet as this peace. However, couldn't get over some clumsy illogical descriptions :)...more
My mistake in reading is to continue reading a book when no excitement appears at the beginning. I still hope later it will be better, the characters My mistake in reading is to continue reading a book when no excitement appears at the beginning. I still hope later it will be better, the characters will become more interesting, unable to close the book to have enough of sleep I will turn page after page with the desire to know - what is next. However, nothing like that happens. Not at all. Sometimes I want to find that almost forgotten feeling of reading cheap love stories set in 17th, 18th century which I was keen of in teenage years. Modern romance, even the popular one, bestsellers an so one, can't remind of time flying when you read some page-turner. As going back to the exact book. Knot of clan relationships, hero-virgin (well, that was unusual), some time travelling mistery, something else... Sorry, wrong time for the wrong book....more
Слишком много романтики, что ли. Философии без сюжета. Да, эгоистичные поиски себя. Не понимаю популярности его книг. Тут необходимо определнное состояСлишком много романтики, что ли. Философии без сюжета. Да, эгоистичные поиски себя. Не понимаю популярности его книг. Тут необходимо определнное состояние духа и души, чтобы проникнуться. А так - мысли, мысли, мысли ни о чем......more
Как жить правильно - этим вопросом задается каждый, только вот одного ответа, который бы подошел абсолютно всем, не найти. В этом и прелесть нашей жизКак жить правильно - этим вопросом задается каждый, только вот одного ответа, который бы подошел абсолютно всем, не найти. В этом и прелесть нашей жизни - мы ищем себя и свой путь, постоянно, без перерывов шагая по пути к какому-то неизвестному финишу. Автор рассказывает историю поиска себя наперекор мнению и движению общественности. Периодически я согласна со всем прозвучавшим в книге, периодически степень независимости от общества не столь высока, чтобы броситься в омут поиска себя. Кардинальные изменения дают свои результаты. И я также согласна с автором, что в ситуациях, когда кажется выхода нет, выход и решения приходят сами собой. Иногда стоит лишь позволить себе поступать по-другому и все проблемы, которые вечно одолевают и являются ежедневными спутниками в повседневной спешке, исчезнут, решаться и покажутся совсем не столь серьезными, чтобы отнимать время, отведенное на наслаждение каждым моментом жизни....more
I like the style of Nicholas Evans, however, for me it mostly associates with novels including animals. On the other hand, here he is not far from natI like the style of Nicholas Evans, however, for me it mostly associates with novels including animals. On the other hand, here he is not far from nature as well. Evans is not afraid of letting novel's characters die. he makes it seem lika it had to happen and you have a feeling - yes, that is right, it had to happen to get story more and ends as it was prescribed by stars from the very beginning. It might take time but always everything ends as it has to end....more
Is this really what the world is reading and admiring? Is the world gone absolutely crazy???
That was the summary. Now some more words.
Why have I done Is this really what the world is reading and admiring? Is the world gone absolutely crazy???
That was the summary. Now some more words.
Why have I done it (reading, in this particular case, listening)? Influence of the society, wide discussions around, kind of interest. Even some time ago having been a fan of something similar in genre, this one is beyond any words I can use to describe what a piece of completely wasted time this is.
Heroine. Is it called schizophrenia when a patient has various personalities? Dear doctors, would you be so kind to look at the prototype of the heroine is this exists? This "inner goddess" and "subconsciousness" look quite suspicious. And I surely would advice to take a dictionary and have a look into it from time to time. Holy cow, murmur, fuck, holy shit seem to be the most familiar words. After hearing them each some minutes brings a negative reaction to use of any of this "pearls". Then doubts living in her mind - he don't like me, he was forced to ask me to dinner, why has he driven here... I think I had really rolled my eyes when hearing any of this, it looked funny for passers-by as I used to listen to the book while walking somewhere :)
Forgive me being quite open, however, I am really concerned if the author has ever had an experience in sexual relationships (well, the fact of children existence suppose to answer yes, on the other hand, all described in the novel makes to doubt positive answer).
I suppose I could go on and go on. It isn't worth to discuss the "book" in details. What really concerns me is the discourse and attitude the writing could give to young readers who are going to be influenced by this and not having enough experience to analyse and see the border between the fantasy and reality. Complete ordinary girl without any special talents, smart and beautiful, not realizing these facts, is going to be picked up by millionaires, given everything you want or may want, taken care of, have ideal sexual experience... Do we really have to let teenagers believe this and be heavily disillusioned once?...more
I was looking for happy-ending in the story and I got it. Not the straight ahead one, but kind of. You lose something and you get something. Balance eI was looking for happy-ending in the story and I got it. Not the straight ahead one, but kind of. You lose something and you get something. Balance everywhere. The novel says how important is to know your aim and to do everything to achieve it....more
The story started quite promising - woman in her early thirties teaching night reading classes. Then we get a glimpse on her youth dreams of becoming The story started quite promising - woman in her early thirties teaching night reading classes. Then we get a glimpse on her youth dreams of becoming an actress, leaving home in America, coming to London, meeting Robbie. Then appears Evie (the protagonist) has a son, Alex. Then it is youth love story between Evie and Jake, then Robbie's ghost appears, then, then, then...
It seemed pages of totally different and sometimes unconnected events put on the same page without real intention they are leading to something. What makes a great peace of writing great - details. That means every word written has its meaning and appears to be significant in some moment of the story. Here I didn't see even a glimpse of meaningfulness. Just two plot lines of the same woman with some 15 years between. What was even more disturbing is mix of these plot lines, almost every time I struggled to understand which Evie there is now - the young one or the older one. Well, at the moment I could go on for long on things I didn't like. And the biggest question - why did I pushed to finish this one? It was totally unnecessary, because - was that an ending? If was - whom she stayed with - Jake or Piotr??? The phrase "My husband is having a concert" (or something like that) gave no clue to me at all.
Yes, there could be some bright lessons the author tried to say - like nothing is just an accident. Well, actually that is all. I cannot remember any more.
I tried, I really, really tried to get through this one to finally read the one this serie started for me. Pre-story. I came across [Book: Passion] in tI tried, I really, really tried to get through this one to finally read the one this serie started for me. Pre-story. I came across [Book: Passion] in the library and, after read the prolog, understood - not any good to start somewhere from the middle if the story is clsely connected. Thus I got to meet with the google to find some e-books of the serie. Despite feeling of something childish and not feeling quite sure whether I like it, I finished the first book. But the second... No, no! It is too much - I love him so much, I cannot live a minute without him, his wings are astonished. But - having the smallest disagreement (well, just hearing unexpected word) - the world is going to end! everything is over! I have lost him!
The way of the to my hands started a way around. I came across the third book looking around in the library. After reaading some pages, doubts grew biThe way of the to my hands started a way around. I came across the third book looking around in the library. After reaading some pages, doubts grew bigger and bigger (this idea of starting reading from the beginning sometimes is not good at all...) - there is no reading before pre-story. Interest in these first pages created too great expectation from the pre-story books.
So... Fallen is a story of love that comes through centuries again and again. Unfortunate love. Not this time, of course (this is just presupposition based on logic of book writing). And then the story starts. Teenagers, school, mistery, angel, magic and so on. Quite trivial story in nowadays so modern style of paranormal fantasy. Shallow characters. Illogical action - I love you in one moment, then unreasonable quarrels, then the world will broke down without him. Boooring! Ok, I enjoyed some moments. But these 300 words are not worth reading all the book.
So, after having read the first book, I lost every desire to get to the third one :(...more
[After had written a long review and my internet pulled my leg by not saving it, this one will be much shorter...]
There is one nice thing about the bo[After had written a long review and my internet pulled my leg by not saving it, this one will be much shorter...]
There is one nice thing about the book, some kind of something new. Despite of cliches used here as well, it is possible to find some new element. As the book is set in Russia it automatically moves me closer to it, I just can imagine the area of city, countryside, people... Still I am not really satisfied with the stile of writing. Seems all the book could be told in max 100 pages, so this way in one book I could read all four of the serie. But no...I was reading around 300 pages of baby-style romance. Most probably I am not looking forward to read other 3 books.
On the whole - good idea and quite poor performance. 2.5 stars...more
After being into the book for ten or twenty pages, the recognition of the text seen came to me. I tried this book some years ago but then stopped afteAfter being into the book for ten or twenty pages, the recognition of the text seen came to me. I tried this book some years ago but then stopped after twenty or thirty pages. This time not only I continued reading but liked it quite a lot. Irving in a very intriguing manner describes lives and destinies of small group of people where the central role is given to Ruth Cole, whose life is strongly influenced by the fact her mother had left her and her father when Ruth was only 4. Or maybe the beginning is Ruth's birth itself. Or more earlier - death of her two brothers - tragedy that has influenced a lot of lives. Multilayer story that is just telling different ways of living, without judging and discussing what is good or wrong. Enjoy! [Seems I am becoming the fan of John Irving's writing] ...more
Фантасты украинского происхождения. Начиталась позитивных отзывов и для разнообразия решила попробовать. Всеобъемлющий восторг разделить не могу, но кнФантасты украинского происхождения. Начиталась позитивных отзывов и для разнообразия решила попробовать. Всеобъемлющий восторг разделить не могу, но книга захватывает, слушала отрывок за отрывком. И сюжет предсказуемый, сказочный, и герои как герои, но что-то цепляет. Может вера в хорошее, может понимание, что хэппи-энд тут обязательно будет. Сказка для взрослых - где не просто встретились поженились и были счастливы, а встретились, узнали друг друга, разошлись по прежним дорогам и поняли, что эти прежние дороги и прежние надежды не настоящие. Настоящие было найдено на миг и потеряно. И его надо обязательно вернуть. Просто понравилось....more
I can't properly explain where is the problem...I just looked at the 2/3 of the book left and thought - "Oh, no, it is too to read in this "sweet" styI can't properly explain where is the problem...I just looked at the 2/3 of the book left and thought - "Oh, no, it is too to read in this "sweet" style. Till the end I will be sick." So book closed and shelf changed to "couldn't finish"....more
I have seen the film based on this book more that once before. So - the plot was not a surprise to me and I approximately new what is going on and howI have seen the film based on this book more that once before. So - the plot was not a surprise to me and I approximately new what is going on and how the story will end. And still it make me cry once, even if I didn't believe the protagonist when he mentioned it in the beginning.
Nicholas Sparks creates a touching love-story when bad boy falls in love with totally positive, good and wonderful girl. The problem is just one - the girl has leukemia and is dying. How to accept this when you finally started to believe in God and angels? Well, most probably there is only one way - to accept. Which at the same time is the hardest way.
What is worth mentioning - despite the similarity of plot in the film and in the book, details and mood are completely different. The film is completely American version, where there is a lot of romantics, bad and good guys in school, acts of heroism for love-proving and other totally Hollywood's features. On the other hand, the book deals a lot with religion and belief (what for me was kind of hard as I can't define myself as so religious person). I doubt that nowadays someone would find it romantic to spend time with your loved one reading Bible. Meanwhile in the story it seems quite acceptable act, totally fitting in.
Sweet, romantic and (despite the sad final) positive book which makes you to believe and to wish to be blessed even so much to experience half of that feelings.
On the whole. 3.5 stars. 4 - a little bit too much for romance, 3 - a little bit too little :)...more
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