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Out of the Blue
by
Isabel Wolff (Goodreads Author)
Faith Martin, AM-UK 's face of the morning weather, is used to delivering the forecast. But this surprisingly unglam celeb is not used to being told the forecast -- especially when it concerns her own marriage. After years of wedded bliss, there isn't much about her husband, Peter, that this thirty-five-year-old doesn't know. In fact, her quiet family life seems a little t...more
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
February 1st 2003
by Harlequin Books
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Well, I was so excited to see a new Isabel Wolff title at the library, but that excitement didn't last very long.
I pondered giving up about halfway through the first, highly-annoyingly written chapter. I could not get involved in the emotional stake of any of these vapid, uni-dimensional and quite frankly, idiotic, characters in any way. Perhaps caricatures would be a better description.
The book is clearly dated with values from a previous decade....or two. The characters are naive, immature and...more
I pondered giving up about halfway through the first, highly-annoyingly written chapter. I could not get involved in the emotional stake of any of these vapid, uni-dimensional and quite frankly, idiotic, characters in any way. Perhaps caricatures would be a better description.
The book is clearly dated with values from a previous decade....or two. The characters are naive, immature and...more
Well, this book is ridiculous. It's Red Ink Dress, which tells you it's chick lit, but really, this is pure fluff. Even embarrassing for chick lit, which is saying something. I read this floating around in the pool - it takes about 1/16th of your attention and that's it - simple language, simple plot. The main character is really not very loveable, nor is her obnoxious best friend, because, honestly, I don't think anyone is this naive and over the top. Her relationship with her dog is almost cre...more
This was a long book that took me a little while to get through...but I really loved it. It tells the story of a modern day marriage breakdown between Faith and Peter. They were very young when they got married (20) and face a marital crisis when they're 35, just after their 15th wedding anniversary.
The litmus test for books for me revolves around the charatcers. Are they believable? Can I relate? Do I genuinely care what happens to them? And, most of all, do I miss them when the book is finishe...more
The litmus test for books for me revolves around the charatcers. Are they believable? Can I relate? Do I genuinely care what happens to them? And, most of all, do I miss them when the book is finishe...more
Sometimes it hurts me to give my thoughts about a favorite author, especially when I've read books by that author that I loved...I read two other books by Isabel Wolff and really liked them, however, I can't say that about this book. I really tried to like it but I just couldn't get into this book. The characters are unreal, with no redeeming qualities. I kept reading thinking that it would get better, but it never did. It really was a great disappointment...I can't believe this book was written...more
Oct 11, 2007
Cecilia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
chick lit lovers/women's fiction readers
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Faith Smith appears, at the beginning of the novel, to have it all…she has a job she likes (not loves, but it doesn’t matter much to her anyway), well-adjusted children (maybe even a little too well-adjusted), and loving dog, and a happy marriage. When her marriage begins to crumble, Faith’s world starts spiraling out of control. I enjoyed this book because, unlike a lot of stories about relationship difficulties, this one is not overly predictable. Faith tries her best to be a tough lady, but r...more
Take a DEEP breath. And one more...okay, ready? Thisbookmademefeelasifthemaincharacterwastellingherwholestorywithouttakingtimetobreatheanywherealongthewaytherewasnoneedforpunctuationorseparatesentencesasthewholethingfeltcrammedtogetheriguessyoucantellididntlikeitverymuchbutireallydidlikeherlaterbooksreadthosetheyaremuchbetter.(pant, pant)
Whew! By the time I got to the end, I felt like I'd run marathon. Uphill.
Whew! By the time I got to the end, I felt like I'd run marathon. Uphill.
I almost can't decide how I feel about this book. It crawled along at first, but picked up enough steam at the end to keep me reading all day just to find out what happens. It was very much a soap opera as far as the plot goes. And her foreshadowing was painfully obvious through the entire book. I want to give it a thumbs down in terms of writing & predictability, but a thumbs half-way-up for entertainment.
I was so depressed reading this book that I stopped around page 130. After reading a few reviews I don't believe there is reason to finish as there is no hope for anything redeeming to come. I'm not crazy to continue reading about a couple with such poor judgment. How can I enjoy or get anything beneficial out of that?
I enjoyed most parts of this book. The author clearly states that the main character is naive, but she drew a very fine line upon which to walk. The character was so naive and blatantly blind and stupid at times that it was hard to stomach. However, if you could convince yourself to read her actions and thoughts as your own inner narrative, I can see what the author was trying to accomplish. All of us have some self-doubt regarding aspects of our lives. If our thoughts were written out verbatim...more
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I was disappointed with this book. I had loved the other two books that I had read by Isabel Wolff, A very picture of You and Vintage affair. This was, I think, written earlier. I found it hard to read the way the conversation was laid out and finally skipped through to find out the predictable ending.
I didn't hate but I didn't like it either. If you read Isabel Wolff's A Vintage Affair and the Very Picture of You, this book will come off as a disappointment. Clearly this was one of Wolff's first books. The main character Faith was super annoying throughout the book. The book itself could have ended 100 pages sooner than it did with a happy ending.
This was really an "OK" book. A story of a woman who is 35 who starts to question her 15 year marriage and then everything falls apart. I found it fairly predictable.
alright... not as strong as her other books. Thought main character kind of jumped to conclusions too quickly and ended up in a mess.
Kind of lengthy for what is essentially chick-lit. It was okay, but not super believable. Some language.
A little long; I think she could have cut out about a quarter of it. A good storyline that reminds us that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
I realized I'd read it before about halfway through. And then remembered I hadn't liked it.
Liked other books by author. This one fell short
I love all of Isabel Wolff's books! This wasn't my favorite, I liked "A Vintage Affair" much better.
Ok read. A bit predictable
I think I read this book....
Ce livre n'est pas le meilleur d'isabel Wolff et je dirai même que c'est son plus mauvais, selon moi.
Il n'y a pas vraiment d'intrigue, je n'ai pas réussi à rentrer complètement dans l'histoire.
Le petit point positif de ce livre est que les détails sur son travail ç la télévision sont intéressants.
Lorsque j'ai lu les autres livres de cette auteur, j'etais passionnée par l'histoire mais pas celui ci.
Si vous n'avez jamais lu de livres d'isabel Wolff ne commencez pas par celui la !
Il n'y a pas vraiment d'intrigue, je n'ai pas réussi à rentrer complètement dans l'histoire.
Le petit point positif de ce livre est que les détails sur son travail ç la télévision sont intéressants.
Lorsque j'ai lu les autres livres de cette auteur, j'etais passionnée par l'histoire mais pas celui ci.
Si vous n'avez jamais lu de livres d'isabel Wolff ne commencez pas par celui la !
Well I didn't actually complete this book. I got about 60 pages into it and just couldn't read anymore. It just didn't catch my attention.
Very slow start and never fully captured my attention.
May 18, 2013
Phoebe
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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This was alright. The lead seemed like a flake, but the story line was OK. I liked the demise of the marriage as it happened--- just really typical characters overall. Some of the storylines didn't really seem related or significant but they were addressed near the end (although I still think the ending was a bit pulled together for the sake of ending).
Out of the blue comes for weather-forecaster Faith the realisation that Pete (her husband of 15 years) is unFaithful to her. After a bit of wallowing she puts herself together and begins looking for new partners herself. And just when she found a suitable and very attractive replacement for Pete, the scumbag comes running back and begs for forgiveness...
This was definitely not one of Isabel's best. I'm usually a big fan and can read them quite quickly but the first quarter of 'out of the blue' was kind of slow and hum drum, but i'm not one to not finish a book; The pace did pick up a little and i had a few laughs but i don't think i'll be dying to re read it any time soon.
Sep 06, 2010
Kaitrece
added it
I'm reading this one now. A friend insists its one of her favorite authors. So far it's okay, but still getting started. It doesn't drive me to take extra breaks just so I can read it though. :-)
I really didn't like this book. I wanted to but I just didn't. It just really seemed to plod along and took way to long to get from point A to point B.
Story about Peter and Faith and some changes in their marriage. Good story - a little long in spots - strange twist toward the end
Excellent book! I love this author. The characters and story were both intriguing. I can't wait to read more from Wolff.
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Isabel Wolff was a journalist and BBC broadcaster before becoming a full time writer. Her nine novels to date have all been bestsellers and are published worldwide. 'The Very Picture of You' was published in the UK and the US in October 2011. 'A Vintage Affair', was an Amazon.co.uk 'Best of 2009' title, has been translated into 23 languages, and was the Barnes & Noble Recommends: Main Selectio...more
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