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This classic is slow starting read. Part of that is the thought of Texas itself, and part is the character development, which develops only through actions of the characters throughout the book.
The story is told by the actions and curious run on sentences of the characters. The main character, Leslie, is a strong minded woman brought up by her Doctor father to think for herself and do the right thing. When she meets her future Texas big money husband, the sparks fly, and oddly they both seem to like it, and lo they are married.
The rest of the book is about how she, and therefore the reader, learns about how big money ranches in old Texas are run, the people that live on those ranches, and all the tangles two people who are so different and marry quickly can get into.
However, on a deeper level, somewhat disturbing and yet good for soul searching, we see the terrible ways people did and still do live, the sides they live on by birth or choice, and almost finish the book with a sense of dismay until we realize what Leslie is really saying at the end of the book.
I am sure my review leaves you wondering if you should read the book, and the only answer I can give is it depends on the genre of books you like. This was a gift, and though I would never of picked it up, after I finished it, I find I am glad I read it.
(This is my first review ever, so I am unsure what the expectations are. Do I tell you the whole plot or our impressions of the book?)
The story is told by the actions and curious run on sentences of the characters. The main character, Leslie, is a strong minded woman brought up by her Doctor father to think for herself and do the right thing. When she meets her future Texas big money husband, the sparks fly, and oddly they both seem to like it, and lo they are married.
The rest of the book is about how she, and therefore the reader, learns about how big money ranches in old Texas are run, the people that live on those ranches, and all the tangles two people who are so different and marry quickly can get into.
However, on a deeper level, somewhat disturbing and yet good for soul searching, we see the terrible ways people did and still do live, the sides they live on by birth or choice, and almost finish the book with a sense of dismay until we realize what Leslie is really saying at the end of the book.
I am sure my review leaves you wondering if you should read the book, and the only answer I can give is it depends on the genre of books you like. This was a gift, and though I would never of picked it up, after I finished it, I find I am glad I read it.
(This is my first review ever, so I am unsure what the expectations are. Do I tell you the whole plot or our impressions of the book?)
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Started Reading
February 1, 2008
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Finished Reading
March 3, 2008
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I liked your review. I'm not sure there are rules about how much to write in the review or how little, but I like knowing enough about the plot to get an idea if I would like the book. I think it's up to you though you probably don't want to give away unexpected plot twists or "spoilers". I looked at a few reviews posted by my friend who invited me to join to get an idea what she wrote, but haven't had the chance to browse what others have written. I am finally reading something other than Harry Potter so I'll post a review on that when I'm done!
-- Jane