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Summary: What Happened?
Comment: I loved the players and the twisted, exciting story build up, but.....did the author suddenly leave town before writing the last chapter? This was not an ending, only a terrible, deflating, defeating let down. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (Oprah Book Club #62)
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Summary: Story of Edgar Sawtelle: a Rare Treat
Comment: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is one of those rare books that comes along on occasion. I was reluctant to read it because of its length and because it is an Oprah pick. I don't usually read a book just because Oprah recommends it. However, I read several reviews of the book and the more I read about it, the more I wanted to read it. I actually started reading it from the library but then, I decided I wanted a copy for myself. The language the author uses is so rich and he makes the reader feel a part of the story. The title character, Edgar, and his parents use sign language with the dogs and it is incredible how the dogs respond. I haven't finished reading the book but I know when I do, the story will stay with me for a long time. This book is a story to savor and enjoy.
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Summary: book order
Comment: My order was placed in November, 2008. By the end of December I still had not gotten my order. I contacted the seller, no response. I contacted Amazon and received a reply, only to find out for some reason my order was never delivered to my house or mailbox and because it had no return address on it, it is now at a Mail Return Center. I have now had to write a letter, because they do not take calls, to MRC to try and get my order. This has been a big hassle. I cant believe the seller did not put a return address on my order. Plus I can't figure out why it was undeliverable to me, since I have never had any problems before. This was to be a Christmas gift. I am not happy with my experience with this seller. They did not answer my e-mails and no return address on the package. I wont even know if I can get my order at all.
Josette Stauffer
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Summary: Deep Thoughts by . . .
Comment: Beautifully written. Poignant and bittersweet. So many possibilities for happiness, but the ill winds of dysfunctional fortune blow through every chapter. Being drawn deeply into Edgar's plight, I wanted him to find joy and happiness, I almost needed it--so magnetic is the author's storytelling that it has that influence in the reader's mind. Feeling more and more that life would not treat Edgar as I wished, I could not stop reading his tale. The ending caught me by surprise...
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Summary: One of the worst books I've ever read
Comment: I read the whole book and I found it awful from start to finish. I only finished because of the hype. I kept hoping it would improve and in the end it would be worth the effort. I can't imagine why anyone would waste the paper and the ink. The book has no plot. There isn't any story being told. There isn't any character development. It reads like a diary. I'd expect a better first-draft from a high-school student.
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