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David Martin has proved to be an unusually versatile writer, both of acclaimed thrillers like "Lie to Me" and of love stories like "The Crying Hear... read full description

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Jun 21, 2010
Sarah rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Crazy Love. David Lozell Martin. 2002. Simon and Schuster. 284 pages. ISBN 0743223500.

If you decide to pick up David Lozell Martin's Crazy Love, you're in for a unique experience whether or not you end up enjoying the book. With the style, think Kent Haruf on crack and prepare for an emotional, shocking, heart-warming, yet disturbing story that is bound to stick around in your mind for a little while.

Crazy Love tells us a story about two unlikely characters living in the More...
Jul 01, 2010
Missy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I really liked this book! I am definitely adding it as one of my favorite books of all time. The story was so different than anything else that I have ever read before. Part love story, part animal rescue story, it held my interest throughout.

I became attached to Bear and Katie and their farm. Their love for each other was unique and intense. Bear won my heart with his ways with his animals on his farm, and in his relationship with Katie. Katie falls in love with the quiet and More...
Aug 06, 2011
Martine added it
It "ends in tears"....as Bear's mother would say...I'm not sure why I liked this book as much as I did, but I did. David Martin writes the best love stories ever.
Mar 30, 2010
A.M. rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I wish I could give this book six stars. After being inundated with pragmatic guides to loving wisely, here is a romantic, tragic, wonderfully sexy book about the real world where everyone is imperfect and love is a verb.

The hero is, much like Forrest Gump, a twentieth century naif bodhisatva, who works his farm in relative isolation except for the animals he keeps there. The heroine is an emotionally damaged animal rights activist.

This is no Harlequin romance. And More...
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Jan 02, 2012
Genevieve added it
Amazing. I could read and re-read this book hundreds of times (i'm on my way) and still love it every time.
Jul 25, 2011
Nicole rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Another brilliant book from David Lozell Martin, he writes from the heart.
Feb 03, 2012
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Jan 06, 2011
Amanda rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Nov 13, 2010
Dennis rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 26, 2010
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Mine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 10, 2010
Erin rated it: 4 of 5 stars