When Crickets Cry

Good Story- well written.

I really liked the storyline of this book. A young girl needs a heart transplant and a brilliant heart-transplant surgeon just happens to meet her while he's hiding from his past. It's written with a couple chapters in the present then a couple in the past for back story, which worked nicely. I got a little bored about 2/3 of the way through- and a little more than a little frustrated with the medical lingo- the detail was nice at first, but then seemed to take over when the story got more involved with the hospital side of things. . . From there I just got more and more frustrated at the predictability and how everything fell a little too neatly into place in order to make the story as heart-wrenching as possible. . . I would recommend this but wouldn't rave about it.

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WHen crickets cry

WAS A BIT BOGGED DOWN IN BEGINNING, too much off track. IT got much better halfway through and was heart warming.

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Expected it to be so much better

This book was disappointing because it could have been so much better if not so simplistic and contrived. From the very beginning it was obvious that the plot would follow a certain course and the ending was never in any doubt. However, that the author chose to play games with his readers ruined the book for me. The coincidence of a tornado, the failure of Annie's heart and the appearance of a heart for transplant all at the same time was just too much to swallow. Then, even worse, the "trick" ending to fool the reader and then the almost unexplained real ending was an insult to the reader. This book could have been so good if the author had treated his readers as adults and not written it as if hoping it would become a Hallmark movie.

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Wonderful book!

Wonderful book!

Highly Recommend

THis was a unexpected Read. Could not but it down. Felt like I new the charactors in the book. Laughed-Cried and rejoiced at the end.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

I love this book, it is my favorite. I couldnt setbit down and it was verrrry suspencful. :)

Keeps me wanting to read more!

Rich descriptions made me feel like I was in a quiet little town and personally watching moments in the lives of wonderful people. They kept me reading late into the night. (They also caused my daughter, who is not an avid reader, to put the book down and search for another) For a few hours each day I was in love with two amazing gentlemen, walked the shores of a beautiful lake, found hope in the eyes of an adorable little girl and cheered on an Aunt who gives all she has and all she is to her niece.

Wonderful!

A heart gripper!

Highly recommended.

I loved the book. It was thought provoking and yet offered humor in the various personalities of the characters. Wonderful, heartfelt story!!

My new favorite author

I love Charles Martin. His stories captivate me from the beginning lines. He writes deeply and emotionally. He "paints" words as an artist paints a landscape.

A little disappointing.

Slow and repetitive in spots

excellent read

while alot of reads are extremely wordy which just fills pages When Crickets Cry is wordy in some parts but explains the heart of this book. Charles Martin is new to me but I am sure I will check out more of his work.Very good book for a club.

Great book!

Such a great story- very well written! It pulls you in and tugs at your heart.

Yup

I ggotta read this book over the summer for the honors program i am in. Hope its good!!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this book.

This book has been on my to read list for a while now and once I started reading I could not stop. Anyone looking for a book that will touch your heart and make you really think this is the one!

Highly Recommended - A Must Read!!

Fabulous Read and tenderly written. The author pulls you in with every word. Telling you stories of the past and present. His words take you through emotions of happiness, sadness and anger. Laughing out loud at times, tearful at others, or simply looking up and really thinking about what was just written. But in the end, you will be smiling contently.

WOW! What a great writer.

Many emotions involved. Stayed up most of one night to finish, what an amazing read!

A Five-Star Winner

I don't usually give any book five stars, but this time I'm sorry a ten-star rating wasn't offered as an option for "When Crickets Cry."

This is Charles Martin's best book ever and, along with "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," one of the two best-written books I've read recently.

So as not to give away any plot lines or surprises in the book, I'll only address Charles Martin's writing style and his vast knowledge of the things he chose to write about in this novel. Note: Although "When Crickets Cry" is fictional, Mr. Martin's research is thorough and his facts are true.

The plot is one you'll enjoy peeling away one layer at a time. Mr. Martin's descriptions of the settings are thorough but never boring. Each time he adds another tidbit to your knowledge of the area and the people who live there---which are germane to the plot---you'll wish that you, too, could live in that town, drive your boat on that beautiful lake, and have characters like those in this book as your neighbors.

His main character's "calling" is described in much the same manner...in depth but in a way that's easy to understand and relate to.

The appeal of this novel crosses gender lines. My all-female book discussion group had a lively discussion about this book, which they liked immensely. My husband and my older brother both loved it, too. So, whether you're male or female, I feel sure that you'll like it, too.

Once you start "When Crickets Cry," you'll still be reading into the wee hours of the morning; it's that hard to put down. You won't mind missing a little sleep this one time; you'll be up early the next morning, anyhow---searching online for more information on Lake Burton, Georgia!

Beautiful

Beautiful book. Kind of hard to follow along at first but very interesting throughout! Makes one rethink about how "bad" their life really is.

a good read

I liked it - thought it kept my interest - wanted to keep reading - and
enjoyed the story line alot - very interesting -
would recommend it to others
Easy read too