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Title: I did not like this book; it used too many trite "formulas"
Review: I turned back to the Kirkus review and other reviews to find out why in the world I wanted to read this book; I still can't imagine why, since I find Waller's "Bridges of Madison County" so objectionable, and this reminds me of that genre. The author -- who might be a fine writer -- has used every trite plot twist, including the "new" popularity of the great beyond, to reach a happy ending that didn't seem happy to me. Maybe her next book will have more substance; let's hope so.
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