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Blood Orange
by
Drusilla Campbell (Goodreads Author)
Dana Cabot cannot remember the kind of person she was before May 29th, the day she became angry at God, at her workaholic attorney husband, and herself. The day her seven-year-old daughter. Bailey, disappeared. As the months wear on without a trace of her adorable but troubled child, Dana can't help blaming her husband's controversial defense of an accused abuser for playi...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
July 1st 2005
by Kensington
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An abduction, an affair, a murder, and a marriage unraveling. This book packs a great punch with all sorts of twists and turns, yet never leaves you wanting more from these emotionally deep characters. As the plot unfolds and we become better acquainted with the characters and the layers of their past are peeled away to show more completely what makes them behave the way they do, the story takes on more interest. It was a quick read but you become totally involved in the story...a little sad at...more
On May 29, 2004, seven year old Bailey Cabot was abducted from her home’s front yard and disappeared for three months. Dana Cabot, the mother, blamed herself and her workaholic lawyer husband, David, for the events. She felt she was an unfit mother. During the months of her daughter’s disappearance, Dana rekindled the events that took place prior to her daughter’s abduction. In January of the same year, her husband got a bonus check for one of his cases and urged Dana to go o Florence, Italy to...more
i do not know how anyone could have given this book more than two stars. first off - very bland, unlikeable characters. none of them spoke to me at all. too many things going on in this book and none of them were believable or played out to completion. and my goodness - why is a child abduction pretty much swept under the rug?? i don't understand how they all pretty much just carried on with their lives while their daughter was abducted for 3 months. please! what parents would still be working??...more
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I could kick myself for taking the time to begin and then continue reading this book. There was so much about it that I didn't like. For one thing, I think it could have benefited from better editing. So many times I thought I had skipped a page or sentence, but then discovered that no, it just was that disjointed. Mainly it was about ordinary people doing their ordinary jobs and hating their lives. They all had baggage from their backgrounds that made them the way they were (two were especially...more
If you love drama in good woman's fiction, you'll enjoy Blood Orange. Dana Cabot is a mother of Bailey, her daughter with Special Needs, and David, who's working on a murder case. She's also working on her thesis and works at a book store. But things take a twisted turn, when Bailey is kidnapped, and threats have been made on the Cabot family. With the local church and community for support, she holds on. When Bailey returns, things pick up the pieces, when her marriage is threatened by outside...more
Always forgive and don't throw away something as worthwhile as love.
This is a much more somber book than I typically like to read. Even so, the characters are drawn so exquisitely and the themes touch me so personally that I found it spell-binding. What is a lie? Who is actually lying? When is lying right--or is it ever right? These questions are answered in great depth and subtlety as each major character lies about something of great importance to the story--and their lies propel the story in different directions. Yet, you will find yourself, as I did, urging...more
I read this in one day. The lack of communication in the couple's relationship frustrated me, but made for a better story. The main character's dishonesty caused me to lose sympathy for her. But, as in real life, we are all multi faceted human beings. The juxtaposition of the two stories kept my interest. I am not a religious person at all, but I actually appreciated the conflict the priest was having over forgiveness. I found this entertaining and somewhat thought provoking, and it would make a...more
Dana is the mother of a seven year old, Bailey who is mentally challenged. Her husband David, a defense attorney is defending a man accused of murdering a child. Dana is writing her thesis and travels to Italy where she has an affair with Micah her best friend Lexi's brother. Bailey is abducted but is returned safely but Dana is left to figure out what happened. Lots of flaws in the writing and the sequencing of events. I also felt like things were contrived, some implausible, to help the story...more
I started this book...stopped it...started it, stopped it...it took me a while to get into it...but once I did, I was riveted. This is the story of a woman, Dana, having had a rough childhood, who made a dream match in marrying her high-powered defense attorney, former pro-football player husband, David They have a beautiful home in San Diego, and have a beautiful young daughter, Bailey. The only visible flaw in the mix is the fact that Bailey is autistic.
Dana, an art major, is given a trip t...more
Dana, an art major, is given a trip t...more
Aug 09, 2008
Emma
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of modern-lit
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Found it in the library
Shelves:
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modern-lit
Blood Orange is the story of Dana Cabot, a seemingly happy woman married to a handsome lawyer with a wonderfully bright, but challenged, young daughter.
So far, so sugary, right?
Yet from the first page we are aware that Dana's young daughter has been snatched- by whom, though, we don't know. If you're a British reader, you will no doubt draw the uncomfortable similiarities with the case of Madeleine Mccann, and although I tried to stop it, throughout the novel there were many times that that bea...more
So far, so sugary, right?
Yet from the first page we are aware that Dana's young daughter has been snatched- by whom, though, we don't know. If you're a British reader, you will no doubt draw the uncomfortable similiarities with the case of Madeleine Mccann, and although I tried to stop it, throughout the novel there were many times that that bea...more
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I enjoyed this read very much and liked the writing style of the author.
Dana and David have a young daughter, Bailey whom they love very much. She has some learning disabilities that they have to deal with but Dana is a good mother. David is a workaholic defense attorney working on a case that is causing him a great deal of consternation and is causing problems in the household. When Bailey goes missing, they fear it's because of the case that David is working on. As the story goes on, Dana fee...more
Dana and David have a young daughter, Bailey whom they love very much. She has some learning disabilities that they have to deal with but Dana is a good mother. David is a workaholic defense attorney working on a case that is causing him a great deal of consternation and is causing problems in the household. When Bailey goes missing, they fear it's because of the case that David is working on. As the story goes on, Dana fee...more
If I could give the book 3.5 stars I would. I do not think it was a bad book, but not the best either. I really was interested to see who kidnapped Bailey. I ended up figuring out who did about mid way, and just had to wait for other pieces/details to be revealed.
I was hoping that there would be more closure at the end and that Bailey became the child she was, but guess the author wants you to assume this eventually takes place.
There many times mentioned the characters battle with God and how li...more
I was hoping that there would be more closure at the end and that Bailey became the child she was, but guess the author wants you to assume this eventually takes place.
There many times mentioned the characters battle with God and how li...more
Enjoyable read. A little bit mystery, mixed with a family story. The ending was predictable.
A side note: I loved the author's descriptions of Florence and felt like I was back in that beautiful city visiting the buildings and the artwork right along side Dana. knowing the intoxication of that part of the world it wad easy to understand how Dana fell in love.And of course that's where the title came from.
A side note: I loved the author's descriptions of Florence and felt like I was back in that beautiful city visiting the buildings and the artwork right along side Dana. knowing the intoxication of that part of the world it wad easy to understand how Dana fell in love.And of course that's where the title came from.
Oct 16, 2010
Dawn
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This book had an interesting plot but it was really just another novel without a single likable character. It's hard to finish books like these when you can't relate to a single person. The main character was a middle aged child who seemed to hold no regrets for all the trouble she caused including a mans death and I found it disgusting how everyone was asking her forgiveness as if she had been wronged in someway.
One where the description of the book is a lot better than the actual book itself. The writing was so disjointed. I found myself having to reread paragraphs several times for it to somewhat make sense. Also these huge things are happening to your family (abduction, solving a murder) and yet it's never really discussed or acknowledged. I have read more by this author that I enjoyed, I just found this to be flawed.
This is a story of love, betrayal, anger, and consequences. Dana Cabot loves her attorney husband, and her troubled daughter Bailey. Her daughter has been kidnapped and is it her fault? Her husband is defending a child killer. Her marriage is strained and is it her fault? Her friend Lexy doesn't want to be her friend anymore and is it her fault? The insight into these relationships is all telling.
even though this book is names after a delicious fruit, there is really nothing delicious about the actual book. I was thrilled to discover the novel took place in North County San Diego (Mission Hills! Point Loma! Carlsbad!) but that was the end of my thrills. It was a fast, mindless read, but a little too dirty to be considered harmless.
I didn't hate this book, but I didn't exactly like it either. I didn't enjoy any of the main characters... Dana, her husband David, her lover in Italy Micah, her best friend Lexi. The missing girl at the center of the book, Bailey, barely makes an appearance, not enough for you to get any sense of her as a person. Some of the reviewers of this book mention that they like the multiple storylines in the book because it keeps the book interesting. I had the opposite reaction. I thought it was distr...more
This is the first book I started in the morning and finished before bed. It was really good. It is the events taking place within a years time of a family. These are some disturbing events but I seem to lean toward these kinds of weird unusual books. It had a good start, middle and end. I would definately reccomend.
I don't even know what to say about this book. A definite great discussion book. It invokes your emotions right away. Not on a good level either, but you are either so mad or so sad. A good author, she knows how to get you involved with her character. I would love to talk to discuss this book with someone!!!
An abduction, an affair, a murder, and a marriage unraveling. This book packs a great punch with all sorts of twists and turns, yet never leaves you wanting more
from the characters. I thought this book was Ok. It's not normally one I would have read but we read it in the book club that I belong to.
from the characters. I thought this book was Ok. It's not normally one I would have read but we read it in the book club that I belong to.
I liked this better than Wildwood that I read of hers last summer. Probably would give 3 1/2 stars it that were an option. It was not what I thought it would be when I started it, but all in all I enjoyed it and liked that the characters actually had real problems and worked on them in a realistic way.
I was attracted to the cover of the book, and put it down. I really didn't want to read about a child abduction since I've had missing people in my family and their stories did not end positive. I was surprised when my mom had bought it, read it, and said I should read it before donating it to the Friends of the Library.
At times this book was hard to put down, but things didn't flow as well as I would have liked. There was a bit of jumpiness that I had to read a few paragraphs of the last chapte...more
At times this book was hard to put down, but things didn't flow as well as I would have liked. There was a bit of jumpiness that I had to read a few paragraphs of the last chapte...more
Quick read. Story is about a mother who's daughter had been kidnapped. She originally assumes that she was kidnapped by someone that doesn't like a case her husband is trying. Over time she realizes otherwise. She has to come to terms with her past and face some hard truths.
About half way through the book there was a plot turn that so absolutely unbelievable that I tossed the book aside disgusted. I hate it when author's treat their readers with such disrespect. Especially when the topic of the book is abducted children. Shame on you, Drusilla Campbell.
I ordered this book right after I finished reading The Good Sister by the same author. This story was about the abduction of a child with some twists and turns. It was a good book, hard to put down even though I had a hard time liking the main character
This book was very hard to start reading but once I got past the first few chapters it was pretty good. Had a lot of twists and turns that I never saw coming and had a couple things that I figured out right from the start. It's a decent read.
I really liked this book. The only reason that I gave it 4 stars was because there is a religion piece to it and I don't like when authors weave religion into the story line. That being said, I will read the rest of this author's books.
I had a really hard time getting into this book in the beginning. It jumped around a lot and there were some really strange things happening in the oddest times. It did get a little better towards the end, but I still would not recommend this one.
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Drusilla Campbell lives in San Diego with her husband, the lawyer-poet-professor, Art Campbell, two rescued dogs and four horses. She was born in Melbourne, Australia and came to California when she was six years old. Before that she criss-crossed the United States by train and car with her brave and resourceful mother and mostly adorable baby brother. She had sailed the Pacific Ocean three times...more
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