Title: Not for everyone, but..... Product review: I'm now pretty much sick and tired of Chick Lit, but for those of you aren't yet: if you're looking for a bit of light reading, try this book. Rebecca, "Becky," Bloomwood is the professed shopaholic, and she is a bloody nutter. She does stupid things, i.e. borrow money from a virtual stranger so that she can buy a scarf, and lie on her resume about speaking Finnish (?!) fluently. That said, she also possesses a certain charm. I laughed out loud at a couple of her escapades. Few people (I hope) are as pathetic with money as her, but we all have our moments, right? Anyway, if you don't think you can empathize with her insanity even a little, don't waste your money on this book. If you can, it's a worthwhile read. (If you can but are broke, borrow it from a friend or the library.) Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: Entertaining and thought provoking... Product review: This is my third Jodi Picoult book, the first was "Plain Truth" which I found completely amazing and engrossing. It's difficult for me to explain exactly why I love this author so much - because it's sometimes an inner battle to even read her stories, because the topics are often painful or disturbing. But that's what makes her so good - and although I am admittedly an "escapist" reader who usually reads just for entertainment - reading this was still pure pleasure. A few other reviewers complained about implausibility in this story; I enjoyed the presentation of characters who were very diverse and accomplished, yet still flawed in such basic ways. I also enjoyed the method she uses in this story, the piecing together of the character's past in flashbacks. Good imagery, interesting characters, a great ending. Definitely worth reading, in my opinion. Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: A funny and prophetic satire Product review: Philip Roth is one of the great writers of his time. He has gained a mass audience while still retaining his credibility as a "serious" author, worthy of critical consideration. That's pretty hard to do.This book, the first of Roth's that I read, showed me his reputation was well earned. The satire was over-the-top, but Roth knew just when to pull back a little to avoid it from diving into Marx Brothers territory. The characterizations of Nixon and his administration are dead on. I loved how the story gradually became more and more absurd until reaching a crescendo at the end.What impressed me even more is that Roth wrote this book before Nixon's ouster. Reading it with that knowledge, one has to feel kind of spooked that so many things in this book actually turned out to be true.With all that, this book still manages to be a light and funny read. I would recommend it to all. Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
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Title: Getting worse Product review: My expectation may be higher than it should be. I read all his books, but I have to say that his work is getting worse. Although the basic concept of this book is interesting, he couldn't develop it well enough to entertain us. It's way too long to climax...actually, where is the climax? The ending is also very disappointed. Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
