- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Plume (2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0452289440
- ISBN-13: 978-0452289444
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,753,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1.0 out of 5 stars
So Disappointed,
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This review is from: Second Chance (Mass Market Paperback)
I usually love Jane Green novels but this one fell way short for me. I found the narration jumped and skipped all over the place to the point of distraction and found the characters unrelatable, not to mention irritating. The emotion didn't seem genuine, going from tears to giggles seconds apart. I wasn't even sure of the premise of the book and was irritated by how Tom died and that there seemed to be little outrage by the manner of his death (terrorism) versus if it had been an accident. (Don't worry, I'm not giving anything away here, happens right at the beginning of the book).Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book, especially if it is your first one by Jane Green. Try Jemima J, which is an older book, but a classic. Bookends and Swapping Lives are also great. Please skip this one and grab one of her others to try
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3.5 out of 5 stars (106 customer reviews) 23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
'The Big Chill' 2007 Style,
By Wendy Kaplan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Second Chance (Hardcover)
In the iconic 80s movie "The Big Chill," former college friends meet at the unexpected funeral of one of their own...and their bittersweet reunion uncovers unexpected truths and vulnerabilities."Second Chance" starts with the exact same premise. A group of seemingly disparate adults in their 30s gathers to mourn a dear friend, Tom, unexpectedly killed in a terrorist attack (fictional, but scary)in New York. The friends gather in Britain for Tom's "hometown" memorial and a reunion. One friend, Saffron, is a grade B Hollywood actress with two big secrets to hide. Another, Holly, is married to a high-level lawyer and absolutely miserable, despite her two beautiful children. Olivia seems happy on the outside; she's an animal rescuer, but her longtime relationship has just collapsed. Paul seems the luckiest and happiest, married to a drop-dead gorgeous Scandinavian Internet entrepeneur, Anna, but they are unable to have children despite many IV attempts. And then there is Will, younger brother of Tom, who is still the perpetual hippie. As all these friends gather, they find they still love one another, but must accept the realities of their adult lives. It becomes clear in short order that Tom was the catalyst who, all these years, kept them together by an invisible thread; although none of them really kept in touch, Tom kept in touch with them all. And it is upon him that many of their hopes and dreams have rested, in complete fantasy. Jane Green has come far beyond her "chick lit" stage. This is a thoughtful book, maybe a bit cliched, but still well worth reading. It's a fast and interesting read, but meaningful as well. Recommended. 11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
An unengaging read,
By Janice - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Second Chance (Hardcover)
Jane Green's "Second Chance" focused on the lives of a few schoolmates who were brought together when they found out that one of their friends Tom, had died in a terrorist attack. Holly is a mother of two, married to a controlling husband, Saffron, a Hollywood actress having affair with one of the hottest actors in L.A., Olivia, who recently broke up with her long-time boyfriend, and Paul, who has been trying to have a baby with his wife. These friends has never keep in touch with each other but were reunited after Tom's death. In addition, Tom's death made them reexamine the lives they have chosen as well as the decisions they made.I have always been a fan of Jane Green but this one was not her typical work. "Second Chance" is not a very engaging read as at times, I feel that the author was bouncing from one character to the other. The writing was so-so and mostly, the storyline was just uninteresting. It was hard for me to grasp the idea of how a few people who lost touch over the years were able to reveal their deepest and darkest secrets to one another. This was a disappointing read for me. 32 of 44 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bring back the chick lit,
By Tina "Tina" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Second Chance (Hardcover)
It is obvious that Jane Green has slowly, but steadily been getting away from her trademark chick lit novels.Second chance is all about life - serious life and it does not work for me. I felt so depressed after finishing this one. It felt slow and contrived to me and absolutely nobody is having a good day let alone a good life and I LONGED for another excellent book such as Bookends. Please Jane, go back to what you write best - chick lit and leave the "serious" fiction behind. |
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