Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
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Book Reviews of Love Walked In
Book Review: Delightful!
Summary: 5 Stars
Marisa de los Santos is an exceptional writer. Her style captivated me from page one. A great story. Wonderful.Book Review: A good escapist read, but has its flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book and stayed up late a few nights in a row to finish it. It's a great book to read at a cafe when you have some time to waste on a sunny afternoon.
I did get annoyed with the cutesiness of the writing, which primarily surfaces when Cornelia is narrating. And I did get the feeling that the book was essentially a movie-treatment, written in hopes of selling the filmmaking rights rather than being a stand-alone work of literature that exists solely for its own sake. It's true that all the characters were a bit too perfect -- either perfectly beautiful, or perfectly quirky, in just the right charmingly filmable way. Despite all of this, I found it effective. I cared what happened to the characters, and I wanted them to be happy in the end. I liked them. I would even read another book about them, if I could. I'd say that's the test of a successful book.
I'm not surprised to hear that a film is already in the works -- but Sarah Jessica Parker??? Please -- I can hardly think of anyone who looks less like Cornelia. Cornelia is repeatedly described as being tiny - the same height as Clare, weighing about 85 lbs, and having short dark hair. The only thing Cornelia & SJP have in common is their quippishness.
Book Review: You can't tell a book by its cover.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised by this multi-layered novel involving love, lonely children, mental illness, sex and one functional family. This book was recommended by a friend who does not read junk so despite the cover depicting a girl's legs, I read the book at a fast pace, I enjoyed the characters: Cornelia, the main protagonist and the very bright only child Clare, who charms and brings many adults to "see the light." I found the most poignant part of the plot was when Clare constructs a schedule to survive in school and as her mother's daughter as her mother becomes more steeped in a dangerous manic depression. Without giving away the ending, I did find the ending of Clare's mother ephiphany and the resolution to be unrealistic.
The reader experiences hope, twists and turns in the plot and some joy to read about Clare who will have a chance to lead a life filled with honest love. She certainly deserves it.
Book Review: None of the ussual tricks
Summary: 4 Stars
Or, perhaps, very few. It must be challenging to write an original book, especially with the widespread availability of them nowadays, but this book does it. It is a romance novel, written by a woman (a man could not have gotten away with saying that his character's life started the day a man walked into her shop) and full of incredibly clever and original lines.
I loved it. Reminds me of "The Carousel" by the Evans guy. (Sorry Marisa, but it did, and I loved Carousel too)
Book Review: Great combination of entertainment and heart
Summary: 4 Stars
I flew through this book. I was interested, and sympathetic to all the characters. It was somewhat predictable, had too much emphasis on old movie storylines and metaphors, but that was EASILY forgiven for author's moving, clear and descriptive writing style. I loved the way it went back and forth between the girl and woman's point of view...and that it really felt the main character was speaking directly to us. Really great read, best I've read in a while. Thanks.