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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't like this book as much as the first one. I know the point of the sequel is to follow up with the characters from the first novel and I was excited when I started it because the first chapter was great, but I was disappointed as the story continued. It just seemed to drag out and the &quot;i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62939435">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I cannot remember the first book but I know I read it. This was a light, interesting summer read.  I liked the storylines and characters.  Charmaine with her step daughter conflicts was true to life.  I would read this author again.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Tedious little diatribe about the faults of husbands, especially black ones.  ]]></body>
    
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  <read_at>Sun Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[No this book is not like the first one maybe because there's less drama]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Still reading this book!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I can't put my finger on it, but there's just something about this book. I will wait, though, for others to read it before we discuss. ]]></body>
    
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