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Will Keep You Guessing
I've always hear there are 3 sides to any problem a couple has - her side, his side and the truth. In the case of THE WINTERS IN BLOOM, the secrets each bring to their marriage creates a most unusual and very sheltered world where the truth is hard to find. David and Ky...
I've always hear there are 3 sides to any problem a couple has - her side, his side and the truth. In the case of THE WINTERS IN BLOOM, the secrets each bring to their marriage creates a most unusual and very sheltered world where the truth is hard to find. David and Kyra Winters appear to be the ideal family with a bright young son, careers they enjoy, and a stable home life. However, both parents are extremely overprotective of their son, Michael, fearing something will happen to him. Then the unthinkable happens and Michael disappears from their backyard one afternoon. As the couple searches for their son, they must each revisit their own troubled past to determine if someone they betrayed has found them. Author Lisa Tucker does a wonderful job of keeping the reader guessing who is behind the kidnapping and why. In addition, her story pulls at the heartstrings reminding readers never to give up hope despite the risks of everyday life. The story is told from both the parents and a grandmother's point of view. The author makes the story flow from one to the other without problems. Though the story goes from present to the characters' past and back again, it is never confusing and the transition is smooth. Narrator Joyce Bean gives panic to the characters when needed and compassion at the difficult scenes. Her delightful voice brings the characters to life and adds depth to this intriguing story. The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker, Read by Joyce Bean, Brilliance Audio, @2011, ISBN: 978-1455819461, Unabridged, 7 Discs, Listening Time: 8 Hours 30 Minutes FTC Full Disclosure - This audio book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.
posted by MasonCanyon on October 5, 2011
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Slow moving
Winters in Bloom is a stark, realistic view of modern families. It brings up often hidden issues such as post partum depression, anxiety, parental neglect, and drug addiction. The author, Lisa Tucker, shows how these issues affect the individuals inflicted with them a...
Winters in Bloom is a stark, realistic view of modern families. It brings up often hidden issues such as post partum depression, anxiety, parental neglect, and drug addiction. The author, Lisa Tucker, shows how these issues affect the individuals inflicted with them as well as how the family members are affected. Perhaps most powerfully, it shows how the family members can be permanently disturbed and end up passing on their troubles to their own children.
This book is deep and dark, with nothing to lighten it up for the reader. Maybe because of this, I found it a very slow read. There were some places that I felt were too long, some bits that didn't really help the book could have been cut out - like the part describing Sandra's father. Having said that, I did like how parts of the story were doled out in tiny pieces, keeping me reading to find out what had actually happened.
The characters were just okay. It seemed they were all beaten down by incidents in their lives, nothing particularly good happening to anyone. This felt unrealistic, and some happiness would have helped the story and the reader breathe a little.
If you like darker novels with some suspense, this book is just right for you.
I was given this book to review by the publisher, Atria Books, through Netgalley.
This book is deep and dark, with nothing to lighten it up for the reader. Maybe because of this, I found it a very slow read. There were some places that I felt were too long, some bits that didn't really help the book could have been cut out - like the part describing Sandra's father. Having said that, I did like how parts of the story were doled out in tiny pieces, keeping me reading to find out what had actually happened.
The characters were just okay. It seemed they were all beaten down by incidents in their lives, nothing particularly good happening to anyone. This felt unrealistic, and some happiness would have helped the story and the reader breathe a little.
If you like darker novels with some suspense, this book is just right for you.
I was given this book to review by the publisher, Atria Books, through Netgalley.
posted by ToReadPerchancetoDream on August 19, 2011
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Posted October 21, 2011
Do not spend you money on this book.
The reviews were very positive, but I was disappointed. The writing was shallow and lacking any literary appeal. I was easily bored with the immature development of the characters and plot. I will not read anything else by this author!
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