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The high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife.
Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney. But with Yarni, his gorgeous wife (and a brilliant lawyer), now calling the shots, Des isn’t going back to the slammer without a fierce fight. Even with the heat on, Des manages to take his game to the next level and finds a new hustle, one that will allow him to possess the three things all major players desire: money, power, and respect. He becomes a preacher. Reluctantly, Yarni stands by her man as he trades in his triple beam scale for a Bible and a Bentley and makes his Church of the Good Life Ministry a welcoming place for all sinners to step up to the altar.
But when Des’s nephew is killed in the high-stakes heroin trade and Des learns that someone close to him okayed the hit, the dyed-in-the-wool gangsta sets aside the Bible for the gospel of the streets–even if it means risking the one person who’s always had his back.
Customer Reviews:
What happened? The book was rushed.........2007-10-05
I am a big fan of Nikki Turner, especially her novels "A Hustler's wife" & "Riding Dirty on I-95". BUT FOREVER A HUSTLER'S WIFE was indeed rushed and a fairytale comparing it to her other novels and to the first book. I most definitely was dissappointed with the novel. If I would have not read her other novels and "Forever A Hustler's Wife" would have been my first read by Nikki Turner then I wouldnt have misunderstood the hype about her urban literary skills.
Awesome!!! Awesome!!!.......2007-09-18
I really enjoyed reading this book. I searched 4 book stores for this book and they were all sold out. When I finally found it on amazon, I had to get it immediately. I finished this book in about 2 days. I just could not put it down. Everytime I started to put it down, it got good again. Thanks Nikki.
La Dee Da Dee Da.......2007-08-25
The sequel was a bit disappointing. I did get through it but it took me a couple of days. It was an ok book but it wasn't one of those books where I had to read it during every free moment I have. I still had to ween my way through the grammatical errors (fault of the publisher), but it was alright. Some of the stuff was a bit far-fetched. I am from the streets so I have a clue. You can read the 2 books or not read them. I will continue to check her out though. I see here writing skills evolving with time. I recommend support Turner and her writings. Peace and Blessings!
Great!.......2007-08-20
I thought Forever a Hustlers Wife was a GREAT come back. Of course I thought it wasn't as good as A Hustlers Wife, but it was good enough to ease my craving to know where Des and Yarni end up. Reading the Special Message at the beginning really gave me a new respect for writers! This was a great story despite all the struggles Nikki has gone through, and although it wasn't the best I have faith in her that she will come back with something that will blow her fans away!
Forever a hustler's wife.......2007-08-13
First you must read a hustler wife it is a great book 5 stars. Now forever a hustlers wife dosn't do justice to the first novel. it is okay, the book had to many things going on. Bambi from Glamorous life had a part, new characters, Lava who is Des Nephew's girl needs her own book she is a great character. All and all the book was okay it was not as good as hustlers wife, glamorous life, project chick, nor riding drity on I-95 this book is at the bottom of the list for Nikki Turner books. i gave it 3 stars because you cannot give 2.5 stars. Nikki Turner is a great writer it was just probably hard following up on such a great book.
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For most couples, inviting someone into their bedroom is totally out of the question. Any normal woman would flip if her man even thought about trying a threesome with another woman. Jasmine is that woman, and more. It's not until her husband James pressures her into having a threesome that their once happy lives get turned into nothing but drama. FIC000000
Customer Reviews:
My Woman, His Wife.......2007-10-10
I purchased the book to read as part of a book club reading. I thought it was terrible. No storyline and it was very racey.
threesome wives beware.......2007-09-29
this wa a very good read even thou i just couldn't understand how this couple could be so stuppppid, they let this woman ruined there lives while they both was being selfish, things that happen in this story was a little over the top but it was entertaining.i will get the seguel to see what will happen
GREAT PAGE TURNER!!!.......2007-09-24
I received this book from a friend as a suggested read. Once I got pass the first sentence, I was hoooked!!! I finished the book in two days. I ready to read another one.
Okay, note to self...stay away from the threesomes!.......2007-09-24
I would say that I felt bad for the wife in this book, Jasmine...but that goes without saying. She shouldn't have allowed her husband into bullying her into this little threesome ordeal with this crazy chic, Monica. On the other hand, instead of James going to another woman to feed his sexual desires, he should have done it another way that wouldn't have allowed the marital couple to share their bed with anyone else.
And least of all, this no good, low down, whore of a woman manipulates all that cross her path - whether it be for money or for sex, unknowingly everyone falls to her feet. And bringing a baby into the picture...are you kidding me you psychotic chic?
Well written book that I managed to read in a few hours. I would read more books by this author.
I applaud you!
My woman His wife.......2007-09-12
This book was EXCELLENT! A page turner if I ever read one!.
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It has been said that one can see farther only by standing on the shoulders of giants. Ahab's Wife, Sena Naslund's epic work of historical fiction, honors that aphorism, using Herman Melville's Moby-Dick as looking glass into early-19th-century America. Through the eye of an outsider, a woman, she suggests that New England life was broader and richer than Melville's manly world of men, ships, and whales. This ambitious novel pays tribute to Melville, creating heroines from his lesser characters, and to America's literary heritage in general.
Una, named for the heroine of Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene, flees to the New England coast from Kentucky to escape her father's puritanism and to pursue a more exalted life. She gets whaling out of her system early: going to sea at 16 disguised as a boy, Una has her ship sunk by her own monstrous whale, and survives a harrowing shipwreck:
I was so horrified by the whale's deliberate charge that I could not move. Then my own name flew up from below like a spear: "Una!" Giles' voice broke my trance, and I scrambled down the rigging. No sooner did my foot touch the deck than there was such a lurch that I fell to my face. I heard and felt the boards break below the waterline, the copper sheathing nothing but decorative foil. The whole ship shuddered. A death throe.
The ship dies, but Una returns to land to pursue the life of the mind. The novel's opening line--"Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last"--also diminishes Melville's hero in the broader scheme of things. Naslund exposes the reader to the unsung, real-life heroes of Melville's world, including Margaret Fuller and her Boston salon, and Nantucket astronomer Maria Mitchell. There is a chance meeting with a veiled Nathaniel Hawthorne in the woods, and throughout the novel the story brims with references to the giants of literature: Shakespeare, Goethe, Coleridge, Keats, and Wordsworth. Although her novel runs long at nearly 700 pages, Naslund has created an imaginative, entertaining, and very impressive work. --Ted Leventhal
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From the opening line -- "Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last" -- you will know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in
Moby-Dick,
Sena Jeter Naslund has created an enthralling and compellingly readable saga, spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. At once a family drama, a romantic adventure, and a portrait of a real and loving marriage,
Ahab's Wife gives new perspective on the American experience.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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E-Book extras: ONE: An Interview with Sena Jeter Naslund: "The Ship of My Book"; TWO: Author's Note: "The Surprise and Pleasure of It"; THREE: Reading Group Guide: Discussion Points. The famous international bestseller is now a special-features-packed e-book. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby-Dick, Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe - an epic-scale, enthralling, and deliciously readable saga, spanning the full, rich, eventful, and dramatic life of one Una Spenser, for whom "Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last." Illustrated throughout by world-renowned artist Christopher Wormell.
Customer Reviews:
A True Reading Pleasure!!.......2007-10-02
Terrific writing, stunningly embellished with vivid descriptions and details, but easy to read. Subject matter is fascinating!
Ahab's fictional wife's philosphical musings and deep inner life.......2007-09-20
Ahab's Fictional Wife's Philosphical Musings and Deep Inner Life is a title that aptly describes this endless novel. The segments that were plot-driven, such as Una's adventures as a sailor and the mental illness of her first husband, were wonderful. Ahab, until now merely an icon, was infused with genuine humanity, and the story of their marriage was so well done. Life on Nantucket and the experience of sea captains' wives are vividly drawn. Naslund is a very good writer. It was all the stuff in between (Una's odes to her sewing needle, her effusive love affair with the seas, her genius despite her poor education, to offer just a few out of dozens of examples) that brings my rating down to 3 stars. Maybe this new writer was given a new editor. Someone should have blue pencilled about 200 pages of filler. Certainly Abundance is a much tauter production. This book might have been equally good.
Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund.......2007-09-19
Ahab's Wife serves admirably as a companion book to Melville's Moby-Dick and having read both, I think I can safely say that if Herman Melville were to read Ahab's Wife, he would be more than happy with the duty and accuracy Naslund devotes to the period, the prose, and its homage to Melville's opus.
This is the life story of Una, the wife of Ahab - the peg-legged determined-bordering-on-insane captain of the Pequod in search of his white whale. The cover of the book depicts a Puritan-clothed woman on a harsh beach looking out into a rough sea, while further down the beach lies the broken hulk of an old ship. It creates images and ideas of a worrying woman left at home for years at a time to tend to house and children, while her husband is out braving the sea, fighting giants monsters in his man's world. One would think this a book about her everyday actions, her chores, her repetitive characteristics, and while this is part of the book, there is so much more going on in Una's life with her triumphs and tribulations, her loves and deaths, her dangerous adventures, and her happy times at home. This is what makes Ahab's Wife a welcome companion to Moby-Dick, for while Ahab's is a story of adventure and danger, Una's is just as much so.
The book begins, as all life stories should, with a birth, only Una's mother is all alone in a cabin and naturally it is a birth that almost kills her. Una's life is a harsh one in Kentucky and before she is ten, her mother sends her away to her aunt's. Una's father is a devout Christian, while Una is an atheist from a young age, choosing not to blindly believe in what her father tells her to believe. Her mother fearing for her life, sends her to the distant coast of New England to live with her aunt and uncle in a lighthouse. And so begins the next chapter in her life, with a different family, in a different place. With the arrival of two men who come to upgrade the lighthouse, she falls in love with both of them - even though she is still young - knowing that one will be her husband one day. At the age of eighteen, she leaves the island and the lighthouse for the mainland of Boston and then Nantucket getting by on simple work until she finds the same two men whom she loves on a whaling ship. Disguising herself as a young boy she joins the crew and experiences the whaling life of her future husband. It is here that she first sees The Pequod and meets Ahab, who by then is an old man but still respectable and honorable. Ahab is the one to marry Una to Kit when her existence on the ship, love for that man, and her femininity are all revealed.
A whale stoves in the ship and Una spends many days on a small boat with the remaining crew reduced to cannibalism - harking to the story of Moby-Dick as well as the story of the whale ship Essex, which was the impetus for Melville's story. It is on the return journey to Nantucket that the other love of her life dies tragically and her husband Kit essentially goes insane. Upon returning to land and leaving her husband due to his condition, Una's life slows down and her relationship with Ahab begins until their marriage and happiness together. It is here that the story of Moby-Dick truly begins and the reader gets to meet the familiar characters of the classic book. But while Ahab spends years away from home, Una's life goes on with the birth of a child and the struggles of her life. It is upon the return and meeting of Ishmael that Una learns of the doomed story of Ahab, his white whale, and his death.
The book could be considered technically over at this point, but this is the story of Una, who is still very much alive. The rest of her life is spent interacting with Ishmael and even meeting and interacting with the slave who fought for his freedom, Frederick Douglass. And while she never forgets her life with Ahab, she eventually finds another husband and in the waning years of her life is happy once more.
What makes Ahab's Wife a truly impressive book is not just its intended mimicry with Moby-Dick with the crossing over characters, similar layout of the book with many chapters and illustrations, and actual scenes involving the same location in both books such as the church with the pulpit carved to imitate the bow of a ship which the same preacher from Moby-Dick climbs the ladder to the top and scream of hellfire and damnation; it is the prose and how Naslund writes that truly emulates the style of Melville, making this a truly important work of literature deserving a place in the shelves with Melville, James and Hawthorne.
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Comments about "Ahab's Wife".......2007-07-26
What awesome descriptions and captivating storyline! I couldn't put this book down! It makes me want to read "Moby Dick" again! I look forward to reading Sena Jeter Naslund's other novels. If they are half as good as the story of Una, I am hooked! I found that Una is so much like my daughter, and the author never met my daughter. Of course, this made the story even more interesting to me. The personalities are so diverse and very believable. I would recommend this book to everyone.
AHAB'S WIFE--WHAT A FABULOUS BOOK.......2007-07-10
Yes, dear ladies and gentlemen, I truly loved this book, despite what some of our colleagues wrote. I usually read true crime novels and biographies, so this story was truly quite a different one to read.
Once again, just fabulous.
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In The Twentieth Wife, first-time novelist Indu Sundaresan introduces readers to life inside a bejeweled, dazzling birdcage--the world of the Mughal Court's zenana, or imperial harem. Her heroine exercises power in the only way available to a woman in 17th-century India: from behind the veil. At the age of 8, Mehrunissa (the name means "Sun of Women") has already settled on her life's goal. After just one glimpse of his face, she wants to marry the Crown Prince Salim. And marry him she does, albeit some 26 years later, after overcoming the opposition of her family, an ill-starred early marriage, numerous miscarriages, and the scheming of other wives.
The story's gothic trappings have a basis in fact. As Sundaresan writes in her afterword, the historical Mehrunissa exercised far more power than was usually allotted to an empress, issuing coins in her own name, giving orders, trading, owning property, and patronizing the arts. (Curiously, the book ends just as Mehrunissa is ascending to the throne as empress, dwelling on her years of powerlessness and struggle rather than those of her enormous political influence.) Although the empress was fabled in her time, we know next to nothing about the woman herself. Unfortunately, Sundaresan does little to flesh out this intriguing figure. Despite the vivid historical detail, the reader remains more aware of the author's presence--and her own contemporary take on women's issues--than of her characters' inner lives. --Mary Park
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An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensual imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in Mehrunnisa's embattled love with Prince Salim, and in the bedazzling destiny of a woman -- a legend in her own time -- who was all but lost to history until now.
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An enchanting seventeenth-century epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most legendary and controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal empire. She came into the world in the year 1577, to the howling accompaniment of a ferocious winter storm. As the daughter of starving refugees fleeing violent persecution in Persia, her fateful birth in a roadside tent sparked a miraculous reversal of family fortune, culminating in her father's introduction to the court of Emperor Akbar. She is called Mehrunnisa, the Sun of Women. This is her story. Growing up on the fringes of Emperor Akbar's opulent palace grounds, Mehrunnisa blossoms into a sapphire-eyed child blessed with a precocious intelligence, luminous beauty, and a powerful ambition far surpassing the bounds of her family's station. Mehrunnisa first encounters young Prince Salim on his wedding day. In that instant, even as a royal gala swirls around her in celebration of the future emperor's first marriage, Mehrunnisa foresees the path of her own destiny. One day, she decides with uncompromising surety, she too will become Salim's wife. She is all of eight years old -- and wholly unaware of the great price she and her family will pay for this dream. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensuous imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in the emotional pageant of Salim and Mehrunnisa's embattled love.
Customer Reviews:
Loved it.......2007-10-01
I loved this book as well as the following book "A Feast Of Roses". Indu is a magnificent writer.
It's worth the read..........2007-07-23
Usually I pick up historical fiction after I've read something that requires a lot of thought and concentration, just as a breather. This novel suited that role perfectly. It is filled with beautiful descriptions of exotic lands. It makes you want to keep reading, not because of a particularly impressive story but because of the beautiful surroundings in which the characters exist. The story itself isn't very compelling, and the ending is rushed. Honestly, it sounds like Indu was bored with writing and just stopped. But still, an easy novel that is worth the read...especially if you are planning on a long flight or want to kill a rainy weekend. I ended up with the second novel because I loved the author's descriptive ability so much.
A pleasant, poetic read........2007-05-30
In about the span of 12 hours, I have just finished reading this book. I could have put it down at any time, but...I never WANTED to put it down. In my opinion, that's the sign of a decent book.
I read the other reviews about characters that aren't well fleshed out, and more of the author's own personal opinions than of insight into the characters. I didn't find the characters to be one-dimensional at all, I thought the insight behind confusing and sometimes hippocritical actions to be thought provoking and logical.
As for the author's own beliefs having been worked into the story, well...as much of it sprung from her imagination of how it happened, and since the characters had been so personally intriguiging to her, that would seem to make perfect sense, wouldn't it? As a matter of fact, I think most stories have some of the author's own beliefs and experiences worked into them, because no artist can create without coloring something through their own perception.
This was poetically written, with image descriptions that fill the mind with color and life and scents, and dialog and scenes that capture the interest of the reader and make you wonder what will happen next, or how it will all work out. Maybe not a literary masterpiece, it is still a very enjoyable read, leaving the reader with pleasant memories and thoughts of a culture they may not have had much thoughts about before.
A lovely, heady, refreshing story!
review.......2007-05-16
It was well written and i kept my interest in the book till the end.
Fantastic.......2007-03-24
I spend all my time reading. What a treasure it is to find an extremely well writtten book that is so fascinating that I can't wait until I have time to pick it up and continue reading. I did not want to finish this book because it was so good. If you don't like this book I don't know what to tell you. Only one word comes to mind "fantastic".
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In fourteenth-century England, young Eleanor de Clare, favorite niece of King Edward II, is delighted with her marriage to Hugh le Despenser and her appointment to Queen Isabella's household as a lady-in-waiting. It soon becomes apparent, however, that Eleanor's beloved uncle is not the king the nobles of the land—or his queen—expected. Hugh's unbridled ambition and his intimate relationship with Edward arouse widespread resentment, even as Eleanor remains fiercely loyal to her husband and to her king. But loyalty has its price… Moving from royal palaces to prison cells, from the battlefield to the bedroom, between hope and despair, treachery and fidelity, hatred and abiding love, The Traitor's Wife is a tale of an extraordinary woman living in extraordinary times.
A noblewoman pays the price for her loyalty to an unpopular king and her unfaithful husband...conveys emotions and relationships quite poignantly...ultimately, entertaining historical fiction.
-Kirkus Discoveries
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In fourteenth-century England, young Eleanor de Clare, favorite niece of King Edward II, is delighted with her marriage to Hugh le Despenser and her appointment to Queen Isabella's household as a lady-in-waiting. It soon becomes apparent, however, that Eleanor's beloved uncle is not the king the nobles of the land-or his queen-expected. Hugh's unbridled ambition and his intimate relationship with Edward arouse widespread resentment, even as Eleanor remains fiercely loyal to her husband and to her king. But loyalty has its price. Moving from royal palaces to prison cells, from the battlefield to the bedroom, between hope and despair, treachery and fidelity, hatred and abiding love, The Traitor's Wife is a tale of an extraordinary woman living in extraordinary times.
Customer Reviews:
An Anglophile's Must-Read.......2007-10-09
Susan Higginbotham has created an intricate and substantial tapestry of English life in the fourteenth century. The Traitor's Wife recounts the history of the reign of Edward II and the beginning years of his son's reign. The story revolves around Edward, the likeable king who was nevertheless not strong enough to hold the loyalty of his people, and Isabella, his beautiful but icy young Queen. However, the central character is a relatively unknown person from history: Eleanor de Clare, granddaughter of Edward I and, when the story opens, thirteen year old bride to an up-and-coming young commoner, Hugh le Despenser.
Ms. Higginbotham writes in a clear and precise style, and her subject has been painstakingly researched. The author's clarity is particularly helpful considering the legions of characters who all bear the same names. There are scads of Edwards, Eleanors, Isabels, Joans, and Hughs. In addition, half the cast bears a title as well as a given name, and their habit of intermarrying means that everyone is related to everyone else. Thankfully, Ms. Higginbotham skillfully guides the reader through the complexities of these relationships until we know the people well enough to tell them apart. It wasn't until I realized that I had grown to know all the characters that I truly appreciated the author's skill.
The Traitor's Wife is the story of a king who loves intemperately and unwisely, showering his lovers with gifts and favors which bring doom upon their heads. It is the story of a queen who exacts psychological and physical revenge for the humiliation of being loved second-best. It is a story of men who stop at nothing to obtain and hold onto power, selling out their integrity, their friends, and even their bodies. And it is the story of how one woman's loyalty - to her husband, her king, and her family - is tested by fire.
I have given The Traitor's Wife 5 stars with this caveat: it is not a quick or light read. However, for Anglophiles and those with a particular interest in English history, it is a must-read. Once engaged, you will find yourself compelled to learn more about this tumultuous time of British history and wondering how, with leaders like these, the country of England ever survived the middle ages!
A Solid First Outing for Higginbotham.......2007-09-13
This is a fascinating tale of treachery and intrigue, focusing on the life of Eleanor De Clare who married Hugh le Despenser. Hugh's ambitions embroil him in the life of Edward II of England and eventually lead to his downfall. As several reviewers have already summed up the story, I need not recap it again.
This is a complicated tale, with many characters with the same names so you do have to pay close attention, although the author does provide a list of characters at the front of the book. This is not a period of English history I have read before and I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in Eleanor's tale. Side note, having recently read Nigel Tranter's The Bruce Trilogy it was an extra treat seeing that part of the story from the English perspective.
Although I found Eleanor to be an engaging topic, I like other reviewers found her to be a tad bit too perfect -- I mean really she should have known what Hugh was up to! Or maybe not, we'll never know. All in all a very enjoyable read and one I would recommend for any lover of historical fiction or those interested in this time period.
for the history buffs.......2007-09-03
I'm a huge fan of historical fiction, so I was pretty excited to read this book. As far as historical fiction goes this book had a lot of pluses...but I guess I wanted something different from it, because I wasn't enthralled the way I had hoped to be. The writing is very accurate and thorough, and the characters have personality...you're able to become immersed in the story and become involved with the characters. I just found my mind wandering fairly often. I'm pretty sure that much of my problem with the story was my own bias and disinterest in that particular portion of history. I can't keep all the King Edwards straight, I can't keep the dates straight...and as a result, I never fully became engrossed with the story.
As I mentioned, the writing itself is superb--the author has definitely done her research (then again, the facts could be all wrong and I'd never realize the difference..) and her characters are well developed and likable. I just found the story a little too long and drawn out for my liking. But that's me. I don't want you to read this and think I'm giving it a negative review, because I'm not. Not even close. It just wasn't my cup of tea. However, as a piece of literature its incredible...so long as its something that you're interested in.
If you enjoy historical fiction -- especially in relation to King Edward and his reign, this is definitely a book you should check out. I'd highly recommend it to the history buffs.
The Traitor's Wife.......2007-07-14
The Traitor's Wife is a fictional tale based upon the real life, genealogical records, and whispered gossip of Edward II of England. This tale gets right into the hearsay of Edward and Piers Gaveston's special relationship right at the opening of the action. The book even has the two discussing the need to produce heirs and determining an appropriate match for Piers. Infighting, schemes, and scandals continue throughout the rest of the entire story. This book definitely shows a more private, hidden face of Edward and his peers than most works written about this time period.
As I first started reading this book, I was really glad that the author had included crib notes describing who each person was and their relationship to others in the story. After a while though, I found it much easier to figure out who was who. This was particularly true of those main characters that always seem to be at the thick of the latest melodrama.
Very Enjoyable.......2007-05-09
I kept this book with me for quite a while. I loved the depth of the characters. This was a very enjoyable historical novel!
Customer Reviews:
An enjoyable Piece of Fiction.......2007-08-27
I read this book in about 2 days, I enjoyed reading it and couldn't book the book down. It was my first time reading the author and found the novel very entertaining and interesting and highly recommend it to people who enjoy reading FICTION.
Disappointed from the first sentence to the last sentence.......2007-08-16
This book started very weak and ended even weaker. It was a very slow read and never seemed to pick up. I kept hoping page after page that the book would take a turn for the better but it never did. I feel like the story got lost amongst all the long winded descriptions of pointless details. The story jumped around alot and often made little sense. The ending was a huge disappointment. The author never wrapped up her story, she just ended it as abruptly as it began.
"Fictionalized" is an understatement .......2007-08-06
I've been reading Tudor history (including Dr. Erickson's historical biographies)and historical fiction for 35 years, and I would have to call this one of the worst novels about Henry VIII or his wives I've ever read. Katherine Parr's life was dramatic and remarkable in fact, and changing significant details of it did not improve her story. In fact, it cheapens it. I nearly quit reading because of the horrific inaccuracies--or rather deliberate departures from historical fact--but I didn't. Yes, I realize that this is fiction, but please. The only source I can find that Katherine married the younger Edward Borough is Lady Antonia Fraser via Susan E. James. Is it really likely that nearly all historians and genealogists have gotten this wrong for almost five hundred years? I was willing to suspend disbelief and go with that interpretation, but the book just goes downhill from there. The ending was shocking, but not in a good way. Tom Seymour obviously didn't die in a completely fictional attempt to usurp the throne prior to Katherine's death. Again, his life was dramatic enough not to need that kind of fictionalizing. When Katherine's brother Will tells her, "Cat, Tom's gone," I thought "where did he go?" until I realized that she had completely distorted the facts of Tom Seymour's death. It's an easy read, but it's barely historical. Please don't read this novel and think it bears any resemblance to actual Tudor history.
Enjoyable fiction.......2007-07-16
I wonder if the insatiable desire of her readership for all-things-Tudor led Ms. Erickson to coming up with this breezily written albeit entertaining bit of historical fiction (heavy on the "fiction," methinks). It's an easy, contemporary take on the life of Queen Kat Parr that was perfect for keeping me company on a transatlantic flight.
While it may not be her best literary accomplishment, the author's knack for storytelling is evident and put to good use.
An enjoyable read.......2007-05-16
This book was enjoyable. I'd like to give it 3 1/2 stars.
What I liked: This is told from the view of someone who was there for the reign of Henry VIII from start to finish(at least from near the end of the marriage to Catherine of Aragon to the king's death). Katherine Parr emerges as a savvy and observant person throughout. We know this was not the epic, tempestuous romance of Anne Boleyn and Henry Tudor. Katherine Parr seemed more of a helpmeet to Henry VIII than anything else. Her observations are what is entertaining to the reader.
What I didn't like: Some will say this echoes real life, but, she seemed oblivious to the machinations of Thomas Seymour. Buying weapons and recruiting massive armies would raise suspicions not only from Tudor intelligence spies, but anyone. The author portrayed Katherine Parr as innocent to this. I found this hard to believe.
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In the time of the Pharaoh, a tiny infant is rescued from the banks of the Red Sea. She is named Zipporah, “the little bird.” Although she is a Cushite by birth—one of the black people of the lands to the south—she is taken in by Jethro, high priest and sage of the Midianites. Jethro adores his adopted daughter, and she is an honored member of his family. But the blackness of Zipporah’s skin sets her apart and will decide her future: she will be an outsider, and the men of her adopted tribe will not want her as a wife.
But when she becomes a young woman, Zipporah’s destiny changes forever. While drawing water at a well one day, she meets a handsome young man, a stranger. Like her, he is an outsider, a foreigner. His name is Moses. A Hebrew raised in the house of the Pharaoh, Moses is a fugitive, forced to flee his homeland of Egypt after murdering one of the Pharaoh’s cruel overseers. Zipporah knows almost immediately that this man will be the husband and partner she never thought she would have.
At first Moses wants nothing more than a peaceful life with the Midianites. He is content in his role as Zipporah’s lover and the honorary son of Jethro the sage. But Zipporah refuses to let Moses forget his past or turn away from what she believes to be his true destiny. Although he is the love of her life and the father of her children, Zipporah won’t marry Moses until he agrees to return to Egypt to confront Pharaoh and free his people. When God reveals himself to Moses in the burning bush, his words echo Zipporah’s, and Moses returns to Egypt with Zipporah by his side. A passionate lover and a generous, thoughtful wife, Zipporah becomes the guiding force in Moses’ struggle. With the help of her powerful father, she teaches the rebellious young man about the rule of law and the force of justice. Because of Zipporah—the outsider, the black-skinned woman—Moses becomes a defender of the oppressed and a liberator of the enslaved.
A woman ahead of her time, Zipporah leaps from the pages of this remarkable novel. Bold, independent, and a true survivor, she is a captivating heroine, and her world of deserts, temples, and ancient wonders is a fitting backdrop to an epic tale.
As Zipporah and Moses came closer to the queen of cities, the road parted company with the riverbank, and they found themselves facing a vast expanse of palm groves between the river and the hills and ocher cliffs, beyond which the desert began. And there, finally, rising into the blue sky, were the temples of Pharaoh.
There were about ten of them, the largest surrounded by smaller ones, as if they had given birth to them. Seeming to grow out of the rock, the tops reaching up into the sky, they defied belief, so fantastically huge that beside them, even the cliffs seemed mere hillocks. Their faces shimmered in the heat like oil against the transparent sky. The neatly laid brick road leading to them burned in the sun.
Zipporah remembered Moses’ words about the splendor of Pharaoh’s temples, but their hugeness surpassed anything she could have imagined. Nothing here was on a human scale. Not even the stone monsters with the heads of men and the bodies of lions that stood guard before them.
Farther on, beneath great pyramids, they could see vast building sites. Colonnades and needles of white limestone and walls carved and painted with thousands of figures rose on the fronts of palaces hollowed out of the cliffs. There were unfinished monsters without wings, and statues without heads. In places, the roads became mere dirt paths, with bricks piled at the sides. And everywhere, the slaves swarmed, working, carrying, hammering, creating a din that rose into the heat of the day and was carried on the air from the farthest reaches of the building sites. —FROM ZIPPORAH
Look for the Reader’s Group Guide at the back of this book.
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Marek Halter was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1936. During World War II, his family escaped the Warsaw Ghetto and eventually settled in France. He is the author of several critically acclaimed, bestselling novels, including Sarah, the first novel of the Canaan trilogy. Lilah, the last of the trilogy, will be published in 2006. Marek Halter lives in Paris.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
A Fresh Prespective.......2007-09-04
LOVED the book. Could not put it down. Marek Halter delves into the mind of his characters and brings out fresh truths to ancient texts. The French to English translation is very good, but there are some nuances lacking.
Those Canaan Days Part 2.......2007-08-21
This book was much better than Sarah, the first book in the Canaan Trilogy. Zipporah was a much more sympathetic character than Sarah, and Moses more so than Abraham.
Zipporah was a proud woman who knew her destiny with a defiant certainty. She knew her role besides Moses, even before they had met. Their courtship is passionate (apparently Moses was a sexy thing) and Moses is accepted into Zipporah's family with great trust and love. Her father, Jethro, is a wise and influential figure throughout the novel. It is easy to see where Zipporah gets her wisdom and patience.
When Moses realizes his mission to free the Hebrews, Zipporah is his most trusted advisor, his strength and encouragement, though no one would accept her as anything other than a stranger because of her dark skin. She bears the weight of Moses' doubts, his troubled past, and his lack of confidence. Moses becomes the hero he his because of Zipporah's love and trust in Yahweh. However, the Hebrews will always be slaves in their hearts, and once they are free they cannot accept their lives or Zipporah's influence. It is a tragic conclusion to what should have been a glorious liberation.
This novel was much more emotional and well-written than Sarah, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series, in hopes that Halter's momentum continues.
To see my opinion of the entire trilogy, view my review of Lilah.
you go, girl!.......2007-06-21
i read this as well as "sarah" and liked both. i found zipporah's character to be stronger than sarah's thus i liked it better. she had this strength of character and wonderful sense of self-esteem that is inspiring and, sadly, very rare anymore. it was especially nice to see in light of the racial issues in the book. now, i know this book isn't "gospel" but how great is it to see the amazing strength of women?! i'd recommend this book if you're into women's issues, religion (unless fanatically so), or just a good read. and one of the best things was that you could explore biblical stuff (times/culture) without the in-your-face religious aspect. great book!
Interesting for all, regardless of religious background.......2007-04-25
This is just a very good story - it is an easy read and something you wont want to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read the entire thing in less than 2 days.
Was it Fiction?.......2007-04-04
The story is FICTION, because women are only rarely mentioned in the Bible. Zipporah was mentioned, briefly... and this story fills in the blanks with great license. A pretty good read
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Bursting with originality and controversy, author Naleighna Kai has created a provocative, and at times heartwarming tale about an age-old problem that will strike a chord with all women.
Every Woman Needs a Wife is the hilarious, but thought-provoking story of a wife who does the "unthinkable." Strolling in on Vernon and his mistress one night, Brandi Spencer insists that the new woman in his life come home and earn her keep the honest way -- on her feet helping the wife clean the house, keep the children and pay the bills, instead of laying on her back servicing the husband.
Tanya Kaufman has had one shock too many -- one minute she's a fiancée, the next she finds out she's been the mistress all along. When Tanya shows up during the surprise anniversary party to take Brandi up on her offer, the women seize the opportunity to teach Vernon that infidelity will no longer come at the expense of the women's time, money, and happiness. Vernon fights back by launching a high-profile court battle that doesn't have a thing to do with splitting the money, keeping the house, or visitation rights.
Had any married couple ever fought for custody of...the mistress?
Customer Reviews:
The Best Revenge!.......2007-09-07
Have you ever had the feeling that the person you loved was cheating on you? Brandi Spencer started to become suspicious of her husband Vernon of thirteen years. Well her suspicions became fact when she decided to follow him one day. She tracked him all the way to his mistress' house Tanya Kaufman. Tanya had no idea that she was a mistress, but thought that she was Vernon's fiancé! Little did Tanya know, her little happy world was about to come crashing down with the knock on the door. When Brandi confronts Tanya and Vernon, her actions surprises her as well. Since Vernon is taking care of Tanya with the money they've worked so hard for, why shouldn't she reap some of the benefits. Things get ugly when Brandi wants full custody of the girls...and the mistress!
Every Woman Needs a Wife is a book I would suggest every woman should read. It'll make you laugh, and there are some parts of the book that gets on the serious side, but all in all it was an excellent book. If you have a vivid imagination, this is the book for you. We all know someone in the same situation as Brandi, Tanya or Vernon. The book keeps your attention from beginning to end, and will have you saying to yourself "Oh no he didn't!!" Every Woman Needs a Wife is a must read!
Reviewed by Jackie
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I Love IT!!!!.......2007-08-31
I took a chance and purchased this book after the synopsis intrigued me...Good Move! This book is great! Very real, and it keeps your attention every step of the way. This book is a true page turner and will definitely open your eyes to new horizons. I totally suggest you get this book and experience for yourself. Men & Women should read this novel!
good but slow .......2007-06-27
this book took me sometime to read to actually get in to it but it was a good overall and it had some meaniing to it. when i seen the cover i was kinda scared to read it cuz i thought it was about to females getting it on so i had to read the review over and over again so i could understand the book bu ti liked it happy reading
Oh well!.......2007-06-27
This book was very slow and took me a while to get into.I wouldnt buy it so your best bet would be to pick it up from the library!
Naleighna Kai speaks to reviewers and browsers.......2007-04-03
Greetings all. Thanks so much for taking the time to review this book, one that was written purely as a What if? What if I caught my husband cheating? While unrealistic to some, THIS is exactly what I would do: invite the mistress home to earn her keep on her feet helping me instead laying on her back helping him. Married men seem to have wives all pegged: "The worst she can do is leave me." No, with the writing of this novel, it shows the worst that can happen is that both women team up and the wife can force a judge to make the husband pay for the wife AND the mistress. Now how's that for an original twist? In one of the recent reviews, it was encouraged that you read She Touched My Soul. One of the reasons I'm even posting is because the book, as it stands right now, is not available under any umbrella but used--since it was one of my first writings years ago. Originally self-published, it will eventually be re-released under a major publishing house. But between that time you'll have an opportunity to enjoy Every Woman Needs a Wife, then the next one out the gate: Open Door Marriage and Was it Good For You Too? Now, while I would love to give my own book five stars, I can honestly say that it is a four. My five stars are reserved for my idols: Octavia Butler, L. A. Banks, Mary B. Morrison. At least I'm honest about it, eh? Best to all and happy reading!
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In fourteenth-century England, beautiful Queen Isabella-humiliated by her weak, unfaithful husband-is emerging from the shadows to take her revenge. But her newly arrived, twenty-oneyear-old Welsh handmaiden, Gwenith de Percy, also seeks vengeance-against the English invaders who crushed her beloved Wales. Isabella's once-golden marriage is now her penance. Due to his rumored relations with men, Parliament forced Edward to share his throne-a demeaning arrangement that torments Isabella.
With the help of her secret, noble lover, Roger Mortimer-an enemy of her husband, imprisoned in the Tower of London-the queen plots to take control. Thrilled by this turn of events, Gwenith realizes that a king cannot afford to be weak-especially when his formidable, discontented queen seeks his power as her due.
Customer Reviews:
Waste of time and money!.......2007-09-14
I realize a historical fiction is fiction but usually the author does research and builds the fiction around the facts. I am not an expert and even I picked up on the inaccuracies (not just the dates, places and events but the customs, speech, dress, etc.)
I gave this book one star because of the historical figures she started with and the only good parts in this book are Isabella's interactions with Despenser. I can't say this would even be a good book if you like romance because the love scenes were not fantastic.
Over all this book is poorly written and I am not sure it's the writers fault or the editor. There's so many mistakes it's hard to read through it. The characters are weak, the plot is weak, details of the period are not that discriptive or all wrong. It's so unbelievable, it's comical. As I was reading this book, I thought if it became a movie it would be a cartoon.
If your looking for a good historical fiction, look for Sharon Kay Penman or Anya Seton or even Philippa Gregory.
Good Story but Full of Inaccuracies.......2007-06-06
First of all, the term "Majesty" was not used until Henry VIII styled himself as such a couple of centuries later. There are many other details which are inaccurate and for the avid reader of Historical Novels, (NOT historical romances) it was sometimes difficult to get past them to enjoy the story. This author was not as thorough on her research as she should have been. Two authors who ARE who I love and I have read nearly everything they've written are Margaret George and Sharon Kay Penman.
As a descendant of Edward I, Edward II and Edward III, I am particularly interested in historical fiction from this time period. The author should be aware that unlike historical romances, the readers of historical novels DO know their history.
Terrific historical novel.......2007-01-06
Queen of Shadows is a marvelous book. I liked it so much I wrote a blurb for it. I have written myself about dark ages and medieval Britain, and Edith Felber captures so well the color, the sights, the sounds, the smells of a medieval English court. Isabella (whom I had always thought to be a villainess) comes across as a strong woman who has the guts to take her destiny (and that of her country) into her own capable hands. This is the first review I have ever written for Amazon, but I didn't want potential readers to miss out on this wonderful book because of a highly dyspectic previous review. Joan Wolf
Edith the Historian.......2007-01-03
As a previous reviewer apparently does not understand, this is a work of historical FICTION. The author has chosen the parts of her research that worked best for her story. And as all historians know, historical research can find a different answer for any side of an historical argument. History books are often slanted according to the politics of the era or the author, so unless an author has a means of time travel, there is very seldom a definitive answer to historical questions.
The parts of Isabella's life portrayed in QUEEN OF SHADOWS were chosen to illuminate her strengths and weaknesses, and to pull back the curtain and show the reader a slice of her life and loves. The book was written brilliantly to reflect Isabella's effect on history, from a woman's point of view. I thoroughly enjoyed this peek behind the curtains and the theory that Ms. Felber chose to put forward, and I'm looking forward to the next book!
Hopelessly inaccurate, terrible ending.......2006-11-26
Queen of Shadows tells the story of King Edward II's wife Isabella and her Welsh handmaiden Gwenith de Percy, from 1321-27. The novel's sub-heading `A Novel of Isabella, Queen of Edward II' is rather misleading, as it's equally Gwenith's story. (But then I suppose `A Novel of Queen Isabella and Some Random Invented Welshwoman' isn't quite as compelling.)
There are many events from Isabella's life during the period 1321-30 that would have made great fiction. However, Felber chooses not to dramatise most of them, instead focusing more on the fictional and rather tedious Gwenith. Much of the novel is seen through her eyes. As a child, she made a vow to her grandmother to avenge her grandfather and other family members, killed by Edward II's father Edward I. To me, this just seems like a silly and implausible plot device which forces Gwenith to spend a large part of the novel mooning about court wondering how to kill Edward II. Who did nothing against her family, anyway, and didn't commit any `atrocities' in Wales as Felber seems to think. Gwenith isn't a horrible character, she's just very blah. So is Isabella, unfortunately; she doesn't do all that much except irritatingly proclaim `I am queen!' what seems like every five pages, whine about how badly treated she and other women are, and argue with Edward and Hugh Despenser.
In fact, Isabella's spats with Despenser, her husband's lover, are by far the best part of `Shadows'. There's genuine tension there, the dialogue sparkles, and you can feel the rivalry and hatred between them. The novel improves immeasurably every time Despenser gets a scene; he's a lecher, a villain, inordinately ambitious, and the most vivid character in the novel. Shame you can't say the same for Isabella's lover Roger Mortimer, who's dull and comes across as a bit thick, because of Felber's decision to do most of her exposition through dialogue. Therefore, Isabella has to keep explaining things to him that he'd really know, like this bit: "There are no kings in Holland. William, count of Hainault and Holland, is as powerful and rich as any king." Much of the novel's dialogue is of this `As you know, Bob' type. Another example: "Why not ask your sister Eleanor, who is wed to Hugh Despenser? She sits right next to you."
Isabella and other characters constantly - and I do mean constantly - refer to "Edward, the king", just in case the reader has forgotten who Isabella's husband is in the last couple of paragraphs. Isabella, as well as reminding everyone that she's queen every few pages, also keeps repeating "My father was king, and my brother is king!" Yes, dearie, you're royal; I get it.
Isabella herself too often comes across as a modern, politically correct woman dropped into the fourteenth century, constantly bemoaning the fact that she, as a woman, is subject to her lord and doesn't have the freedom that he does to pursue extra-marital affairs. Speaking of which, it's constantly hinted throughout `Queen of Shadows' that Edward II is not the father of Isabella's eldest child, the future Edward III. But this is never resolved. There are frequent mentions of the fact that Isabella spent time in Scotland when Edward `abandoned' her, that she had a passionate affair, that she lost the great love of her life, that Edward III resulted from "an act of sorrow and rage and sympathy".
Historically, this is complete nonsense, and it makes no sense as fiction either. As much of the novel is told from Isabella's point of view, there seems to be no good reason for constantly hinting at Isabella's affair but never revealing the truth. I see it as cheating. Maybe Felber is planning a prequel? If so, I won't be buying it. I sincerely hope that William Wallace, of `Braveheart' fame, has nothing to do with it!
And Isabella keeps sneaking off to the Tower of London to have sex with Mortimer, a prisoner there and her husband's great enemy. Puh-leeze!! As though a medieval queen of England, who had less privacy than almost anyone else in history, could possibly have done such a thing, without being found out and grotesquely punished. Nice storyline, but there's no way the queen of England could have left court without dozens or hundreds of people noticing, and certainly not by the simple expedient of wearing a hood!
I had fun picking out all the countless historical errors in the novel. I don't have space to include them all here, or even a fraction of them, but here's a handful.
- Henry of Lancaster dying of plague in 1345 - 3 years before it reached England
- the religious order the Poor Clares founded by Edward II's niece Elizabeth de Clare. They were actually founded by Saint Chiara of Assisi in 1212, as a quick online search would have informed Felber or the publisher. I snorted coffee out of my nose when I read that particular mistake!
- Edward II marrying his niece Eleanor de Clare to Hugh Despenser (his father arranged it in 1306)
- Felber gets the order of the French kings wrong - Louis X came before Philip V
- many of the dates are wrong, such as Mortimer's escape from the Tower
- Isabella commutes the traitor's death sentence on the earl of Lancaster to simple beheading, and watches him die - historically she wasn't present
- Edward III moves against his mother and Mortimer `almost immediately' after marrying Philippa of Hainault. In fact, it was 2 years and 9 months later (January 1328 to October 1330).
And on, and on, and on...many of these errors are to be found in the Afterword at the end. Did no editor check this novel? There are also lots of anachronisms, such as royalty being addressed as `Majesty' and `Highness' centuries before they really were, the king's children called `prince' and `princess' centuries before they actually were, and `Plantagenet' used as a surname well over a century too early.
Felber's plot device, that Parliament ordered Edward II to `share his throne' with the Despensers, makes absolutely no sense. Parliament had no authority to do any such thing. That's like having Congress elect a person to share Bush's presidency!
Annoyingly, the kings are always called `King Edward Second', `King Edward Third', `King Philip Sixth'. Any good reason why we're missing the `the' there?
Felber is pretty unfair to Edward II sometimes; she states that he had Jewish people murdered if they dared to set foot in England (his father had expelled them from England in 1290). There's not a shred of historical evidence that he ever did any such thing. Isabella, by contrast, is so enlightened that she secretly consults a Jewish physician. (Again, a medieval woman with 21st-century values.) Amusingly, Felber has Edward playing `lawn games' during his imprisonment at Berkeley. It's fair to say that he was treated a tad more harshly than that.
Right at the end, we get the lines "Her beloved grandson Edward was the image of his father. God willing, he'd never know that. God would forgive her for that, she knew." In a novel that frequently makes little sense, that really makes NO sense at all. Isabella's grandson Edward, the Black Prince, lived to his mid-forties. I think it's safe to say that he knew whether he was the image of his father Edward III or not. I can only make sense of it by assuming that `grandson' is a misprint for `son', and Felber meant to say that Edward III looks just like his real father, whoever he was, and not Edward II. Again, where was the editor?? Is the attitude to God's forgiveness really medieval, or modern? And why, at the end of the novel, do we still not learn who Edward III's real father was?
Of course, it's perfectly well known who Edward III's father was: Edward II. There's no doubt about that (no more doubt than about anyone else's paternity). Edward II and Isabella were together in York for a few weeks in February/March 1312, in order to conceive their son, born 13 November 1312. Isabella was definitely not jaunting around Scotland, having an affair with some mysterious Scotsman.
This novel is appallingly inaccurate, historically, and doesn't work very well as fiction either. It doesn't end. It just - stops. Things are starting to get really dark and dangerous for Isabella; her husband has been murdered, her son has been imprisoned by her lover Mortimer, and she's beginning to become afraid of Mortimer herself. This is where Isabella's story REALLY starts to get exciting and dramatic. Then, you turn the page - and suddenly it's 28 years later and Mortimer has been dead for a quarter of a century! Huh?? Isabella's story is wrapped up, except that it isn't at all, in a little over two pages. Mortimer's fate is dealt with in one line. I can only assume that Felber reached her word count, or had a pressing deadline from her publisher.
Edith Felber is better known as Edith Layton, successful writer of romance novels. This is her first foray into straight historical fiction. I only hope her next novels are a lot better than this one. And please, Ms Felber, if you choose to write about real historical figures, can you stick to the known facts next time?
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Christy Hayes is a case study in successful living. She's won two Olympic gold medals, built a multimillion-dollar business, and landed a gorgeous and powerful CEO husband. But Christy's dream life begins to unravel when she inherits custody of an eleven-year-old girl named Renata. Suddenly she finds herself battling three formidable opponents: a treacherous business partner bent on ousting her from the company she founded, a ruthless stay-at-home mom who'll stop at nothing to maintain her PTA power base, and a stunning single woman scheming to steal her husband. Throw in the demands of one high-maintenance spouse and it's clear: something's got to give. But what? Her marriage? Her career? Her sanity?
Customer Reviews:
Slow Start .......2007-06-24
While I found it a bit difficult to relate to the main character, Christy, I liked the book. Perhaps it's that I'm neither an Olympic champion or a CEO, but she seemed like a paper doll or caricature of a character, especially in the beginning - but I think that was what the author intended. I initially didn't know if I'd finish the book, but it eventually drew me in.
The "voice" I most enjoyed was that of Renata. The storyline about Renata gave the book the humor, the richness and the emotional draw that made the book more engaging and appealing.
Don't waste your time.......2007-05-14
Very stereotypical and not worth the time. There are better books out there, even for chick lit.
What Fun!.......2007-04-26
I so enjoyed Karen Quinn's WIFE IN THE FAST LANE. The characters were so delightful AND memorable. With the quirky, unexpected ending, I found the story delicious and screaming for a screenplay. I would love to see these characters in a major film. Especially the funny little critter at the end...read the book....you'll see!
Deeply superficial.......2007-04-24
This book--which someone gave me--is so shallow it's a wonder it can maintain a 3-dimensional presence on a bookshelf.
Another Great Read!!!.......2007-04-04
How fun was this book!!!! I started and could not put it down - pulled an all nighter just to find out the ending. Love the characters - you could have characters in your life like this!!! If you love Ivy Chronicles you will love this one also. Just can't wait for the next book. Maybe Ivy and Christy can meet in the next one :)
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