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How Do I Love Thee
Though written more than a century ago, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s beautiful sonnet rings true today for three young couples who believe in the power of love.
In “Night Vision,” Brett finds a way to brighten a special girl’s lonely existence. “Bobby’s Girl” features Dana, who must choose between two brothers, both of whom she loves. “Laura’s Heart,” the third story, intro...more
In “Night Vision,” Brett finds a way to brighten a special girl’s lonely existence. “Bobby’s Girl” features Dana, who must choose between two brothers, both of whom she loves. “Laura’s Heart,” the third story, intro...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
December 24th 2002
by Laurel Leaf
(first published October 9th 2001)
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Lurlene McDaniel's new book, How Do I Love Thee, takes its title from the famous sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Each of the three novellas that make up the book, takes its theme from the final line of that sonnet: "I shall but love thee better after death." By the time you finish the final story, you will know what it is like to completely give your heart to someone.
The girls love anything written by author McDaniel. I finally had to read one to see what all the fuss was about.
The girls love anything written by author McDaniel. I finally had to read one to see what all the fuss was about.
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Mar 03, 2011
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This Lurlene McDaniel’s series consist of three books. The three books are Night Vision, Bobby’s Girl and Laura’s Heart. These three books are related in a many ways. These ways include the main characters having metical conditions that play a main role in story’s plot. These books are all very short but if you’re into the romantic novels with a twist these books are recommended for you.
The writing style of this series of books is easy to read and comprehend. These books are fast reading books b...more
The writing style of this series of books is easy to read and comprehend. These books are fast reading books b...more
First off, I absolutely LOVE the cover for this book. It's so beautiful! I love the mixture of Pink, Blue, and Purple surrounding the couple by the sea. I really liked the concept of the poem "How Do I Love Thee" by Emily Browning serving as a foundation for these three different stories about young love. The stories that I enjoyed the most were the first and last.
The first story was very sweet! How a cancer survivor wants to bring light to a girl who is forced to live in the darkness.
The 2nd s...more
The first story was very sweet! How a cancer survivor wants to bring light to a girl who is forced to live in the darkness.
The 2nd s...more
Jan 10, 2013
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In this book, Brett, the main character moves to a new state, a completely different state. He has to make new friends, and fit in in school, which is hard because Brett had leukemia. He finds a girl dancing in the moonlight in the woods, and watches her, he finds out her nickname is 'ghost girl' he goes to her house one day and they get to know each other, turns out, the girl is allergic to the sun, she has a rare disease. They fall in love, but one day she was stranded out in the sun and got 3...more
This book is very interesting, It stunned me and caught me off guards at certain scene that were very unexpected to me. This book I could say, I really did enjoy reading it, I loved it. Three stories in one book, the author I feel like she wrote this book to show us, as readers and believers that love never dies, it will always be there, even if we loose someone we really love, the person maybe be gone but not it spirit and soul, spiritually and physically they are there with us, always by our s...more
I actually reread this not remembering that I read it before. Halfway through the book, I remembered what happened, which kind of ruined it. I liked all three of the short stories, especially the last two. "Bobby's Girl" was definitely my favorite. They were all different despite the fact that they were all inspired by the same poem. My only complaint was that because the stories were so short, there wasn't a lot of time for character development, so some of the stories seemed to go by too quick...more
I didn't like all the short stories in this book. In fact, I found the last one rather disturbing.
Ramon, a night nurse, suddenly appears out of NOWHERE next to a patient's room. I understand that there's this "connection" from Ramon for Jessica, since she's sick and sad and all lonely and he feels for her. However, it's strange how accepting Jessica is of him. From the first night, she immediately allows him to keep vigil over her while she sleeps. How creepy is that? I understand that she's lo...more
Ramon, a night nurse, suddenly appears out of NOWHERE next to a patient's room. I understand that there's this "connection" from Ramon for Jessica, since she's sick and sad and all lonely and he feels for her. However, it's strange how accepting Jessica is of him. From the first night, she immediately allows him to keep vigil over her while she sleeps. How creepy is that? I understand that she's lo...more
I read this book whenever I need a good cry. Make sure you have a box of tissues with you. This book has 3 stories in it. I only read the first 2. The 3rd book I never got into, it didn't affect me like the first 2. It's a teen romance. How Do I Love Thee talks about teens with different forms of cancer and other rare diseases. The emotion in Lurlene McDaniels books make me keep coming back for more :) She writes about real things that happen, and it makes you look at it in a different but bette...more
I read this book several years ago, one of the books that got me searching for those sappy love stories.
It was so sweet, and yet it was a harsh reality, of what love can do to us, and what the universe has planned for us.
I can't remember all the story line, just that the third story made me cry, a lot harder than the other ones.
A truly moving book. :)
It was so sweet, and yet it was a harsh reality, of what love can do to us, and what the universe has planned for us.
I can't remember all the story line, just that the third story made me cry, a lot harder than the other ones.
A truly moving book. :)
wow. sapppppppy. but a book that you read in the middle of the night when you're PMSing and crying your eyes out. it's a very typical "OMB! the guy I've loved since kindergarden is in the hospital with terminal cancer! Goodness! should I tell him?" chick flick.
and Joshua, as much as I love you, it's a 120% girl book. so don't even try to read it.
and Joshua, as much as I love you, it's a 120% girl book. so don't even try to read it.
I enjoyed these novellas by Mcdaniel. The first one started off a little spooky but definitely got better. I enjoy the sweet and simple relationship the characters had and was definitely surprised by the ending!
The second story was probably my favorite. It was somewhat dramatic with the main character having to choose between two brothers, one who was terminally ill. I'm happy with the choice that the main character made and was completely satisfied with the ending, which does not happen often.
T...more
The second story was probably my favorite. It was somewhat dramatic with the main character having to choose between two brothers, one who was terminally ill. I'm happy with the choice that the main character made and was completely satisfied with the ending, which does not happen often.
T...more
Number of short stories: 3
Number of time I cried: 3
This book was great. It was sad and touching, and I actually, truly cared about the characters. I have read (and loved) Lurlene McDaniel's books for a few years now, and well, if you haven't read her books: READ THEM. Well, only if you're in a mood to cry...
Number of time I cried: 3
This book was great. It was sad and touching, and I actually, truly cared about the characters. I have read (and loved) Lurlene McDaniel's books for a few years now, and well, if you haven't read her books: READ THEM. Well, only if you're in a mood to cry...
Jul 20, 2012
Wendolyn
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Young adult, romance
Recommended to Wendolyn by:
Sadie
I love short stories that are long enough to have some depth. These plots have stayed with me.
Night Vision was tragic young love in impossible circumstances, as was Laura's heart. At least two of the three stories dealt with the main character's health issues.
Night Vision was tragic young love in impossible circumstances, as was Laura's heart. At least two of the three stories dealt with the main character's health issues.
Mar 04, 2010
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I'd have to say this book was my favorite besides "please don't die" the last story was the best because of the way it ended. That story is kinda like Romeo and juliet meets lifetime. If you like a good cry check this one out :o)
Lurlene McDaniel,
Thank you for making such and amazing story about a girl who can't go outside,i never thought that i will ever read a book who talk's about,Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP),when i starded reading the book i was realiazing something,i was like OMG,Shaila has the samething as me,she has XP.And your right they do call us Chidren of the moon;)
I read your book when i was 12 years old,and now that im 18 i still have the same feeling i did back then when i read your book.
Thank you for making...more
Thank you for making such and amazing story about a girl who can't go outside,i never thought that i will ever read a book who talk's about,Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP),when i starded reading the book i was realiazing something,i was like OMG,Shaila has the samething as me,she has XP.And your right they do call us Chidren of the moon;)
I read your book when i was 12 years old,and now that im 18 i still have the same feeling i did back then when i read your book.
Thank you for making...more
I love this book so much~!! I love romance stories, and this is now one of my favorites~!! It was so adorable and so sad too~! I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read cute, kinda corny love stories :D
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I wanted to read something that would actually mean something to me and someone recomended this to me. It was a three part stort all brought together by one saying. Truly amazing.
Although romance isn't usually my style of reading, this book was pretty good. The situations were unique and much better than the classic love stories you usually see.
Another summer books that I can't get over, I read this book again and again. It's just simply beautuful and honestly breath taking.
This my favorite by Lurlene Mcdaniel! It is so beautiful absolutely heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time.
This book is a sad love story. It has three stories to it and i read it in about 2 weeks. I cried after every one. But i love it!
Hugely predictable. Someone died in every story, and it was all sad and heart wrenching and their love lasted forever anyway(?).
This is the best book i have ever read. It touched my heart, and made me cry. I LOVE YOU LURLENE!
Such wonderful and touching romantic stories that are inspired by the poem "How Do I Love Thee" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The poem is my favorite.
I had read these stories several times as a young teen and had remembered loving them so I wanted to read them again now that I'm older. All 3 of the novellas in this collection are equally as wonderful although I think I enjoyed "Bobby's Girl" the most
I loved this book at the time I read it. Which was back when I was 13. Which I think says a lot already.
I hate reading books about people dying. This is 3 books about people dying. ugh.
THree amazing people gave up apart of them to help heal another person was awsome.!
The story 'Night Vision' was one of the saddest stories I've ever read.
But it was good.
But it was good.
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Lurlene McDaniel (born c. 1948) is an author who has written over 50 young adult books. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure.
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