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Like everything else at the lake, dawn arrived in its own good time. Read the first page

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3.9 out of 5 stars (69 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A new Favorite Author!!, Aug 27 2003

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K. Place (Marlow, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lake News (Mass Market Paperback)

I took a chance on this book in an airport gift shop & it was like finding the hidden treasure! I knew nothing about this author, had heard nothing about the book. In fact, I had two other books in my hand - both by authors I routinely read - but elected to try the "new" one!

It was a chance well worth taking! I just simply loved this book - the characters, the storyline(s), the interaction between the characters, & the little town.

In recommending this book to my best friend, I told her, "It's about REAL people - complete with REAL problems, joys, fears, goals, faults, etc." Cindy said, "And, you mean this is a good thing?" But, she took my advice, read the book & immediately went to her used book store & bought every other Delinsky title she could find!

She & I have subsequently read several more Delinsky books & have loved them one & all. Delinsky writes with a poignant realism that makes you fall in love with her characters. The reader actually becomes a part of the book! I could easily see myself on the main street of the town, visiting with the people as they came out of the post office.

Highest recommendations!!

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2.0 out of 5 stars only finished reading it so I could say I've read it, April 2 2003

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donalyn (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lake News (Mass Market Paperback)

from a huge fan--have read most of her books over the past ten years. This one lacks the passion and compelling characters of her other books. Try other Barbara Delinsky books instead.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it, Jan 14 2003

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A. Harvey "AuraMatic" (Jacksonville, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm new reading this author and I am going to read Barbara Delinsky again. I read this book quickly and enjoyed it throughly. Good story about media sensationalism and character assasination. A little bit of romance but no sticky fake romance novel love.

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