The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes
by Diane Chamberlain
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Read in March, 2008
Overall, a really great book. Despite the gumption she often showed as a teenager, with all of her big plans, I really believed that CeeCee was still naieve enough to succumb to Tim's charms.
My one criticism is in the character development of Cory during the last quarter of the novel. CeeCee/Eve was incredibly fleshed-out as a character, but I found Cory a bit lacking. First, the transition of her from a girl too scared to stay in college at Chapel Hill alone to one that cuts off her fam...more
My one criticism is in the character development of Cory during the last quarter of the novel. CeeCee/Eve was incredibly fleshed-out as a character, but I found Cory a bit lacking. First, the transition of her from a girl too scared to stay in college at Chapel Hill alone to one that cuts off her fam...more
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I have been a fan of Diane Chamberlain's writing since I read the first book when I was living in Alexandria, Virginia. At that time, she had a private psychotherapy practice in Alexandria, and I am always interested in local authors. Chamberlain's books usually involve phobias, problems in personal relationships or some psychological issue, no doubt because of her background in psychotherapy.
This is a heart wrenching story of the consequences of youthful bad choices. The only issue I can...more
This is a heart wrenching story of the consequences of youthful bad choices. The only issue I can...more
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Read in May, 2008
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Fans of Jodi Picoult and women's fiction
Not having ever read one of Diane Chamberlain's books I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Except for a little frustration at the main characters bad decisions early on, Diane did a great job at making you feel the main character really had no choice.
From the middle of the book on, I had a hard time putting it down and really enjoyed the pace.
If you want to read more about my review of this book, you can click over to my blog about women's fiction at http://tammiemcelligott.blogsp.... Did ...more
From the middle of the book on, I had a hard time putting it down and really enjoyed the pace.
If you want to read more about my review of this book, you can click over to my blog about women's fiction at http://tammiemcelligott.blogsp.... Did ...more
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Read in March, 2008
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Just finished. I enjoyed it but I thought the horrible predicament was a bit over the top. God knows I've found myself in webs of confusion and lies plenty of times, but I didn't have weeks to consider ways to get out of them before I got caught up in them. For that reason I found the beginning a bit of a slog. I was anxious to see how this level-headed girl would get out of this mess. The last 3/4 of the book was better than the first, to me anyway. I liked the ending; far from the happily ever...more
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Read in January, 2008
LOVED IT!!! I read it in two days and was sad when it was done because I wanted the story to go on!! As a social worker I really felt connected to the book and its characters. As a mother I felt myself being pulled emotionally whenever I thought about the little girl growing up and what really is the best for the child. I hate to give anything away.
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This is a great story of a life transformed and how guilt never goes away. I found myself wanting to pick this book every free second I had to to see what happens next. I thought it ended well and it kept me captured from start to finish.
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Really great book. I was instantly wrapped up in the plot. I felt like I was "reading a movie". I can definitely see her psychology background shining through in her writing. I'd be interested in reading mroe of her books!
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Oh, please. This is one of the stupidest, worst-plotted- and written books that I have ever read. I kept with it hoping against hope that it would have some sort of redeeming denouement but NO! Don't waste your time.
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Read in January, 2008
This was a good book. It is about a naive young girl who makes a wrong decision and then has to live with it. Throughout the book we see this "girl" grow up and how she deals with what life has thrown at her.
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Read in April, 2008
I really enjoyed this book. I even blew off a couple nights of correcting so I could read. It was a quick read and I was always anxious to get back to it. I'm going to see what else this author has written.
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Read in February, 2008
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a friend
I loved it.Another book about women and families.I liked the fact that no one was perfect, some people couldn't forgive and she made the best decision of abad situation.Easy read with interest.
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Read in February, 2008
I loved this book. It was the kind you don't want to put down and when you have to put it down all you can think about is the next time you'll be able to pick it back up!! Loved it!
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This was a great book... I enjoy all the turns and twist. I emphatized with the characters in the book and I am so thankful that I don't have to deal with this kind of experience!
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I loved this book! I read it through in 2 days, I couldn't put it down. It has a scattering of bad language and some brief tittilating parts but I loved the story.
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Read in January, 2008
LOVED this book...I stayed up way to late reading it and was not dissapointed in the end!
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Read in April, 2008
I couldn't put it down. I loved every minute of it, never a dull moment!
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Read in January, 2008
Great book! Held my interest and taught the value of integrity and family.
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Read in January, 2008
I LOVED this book - don't read the back, just dive right in!
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Read in April, 2008
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Angee, Susie, and Raegan Turner
Interesting book about a mother and daughter love.
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Read in February, 2008
I just finished this book and it was great
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