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81st out of 144 books
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The You I Never Knew
by
Susan Wiggs (Goodreads Author)
Michelle is going back to the town where she grew up. She's just learned that she's the only one who can save the father she barely knew. What she doesn't know is that this journey will be her last chance to save herself as well.
Mass Market Paperback, 528 pages
Published
January 1st 2001
by Warner Books
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This book was an okay read,all the issues taken were handled really well except for the main characters Sam-Michelle,its a second chance at love story but i have my doubts about Sam-Michelle's HEA
Sam was a boy from wrong side of the track and Michelle is a movie actor's daughter,both meet sparks fly and they fall for each other but due to manupalations from others and Michelle's father Gavin they are seperated,Sam leaves town and Michelle leaves after Sam alone and pregnant
Michelle moves to Seat...more
Sam was a boy from wrong side of the track and Michelle is a movie actor's daughter,both meet sparks fly and they fall for each other but due to manupalations from others and Michelle's father Gavin they are seperated,Sam leaves town and Michelle leaves after Sam alone and pregnant
Michelle moves to Seat...more
A book filled with second chances; something we all need sometimes.
Overall I liked this book...Just a few problems with it:
Yes, I know it was first printed 10 years ago but for the reprint I got (just one month ago) why didn't they fix some easily fixed items...like replacing Discman with mp3 or headphones(which could have been used in the first place)and taking the no speed limit in Montana (which by the time the novel was first published was obsolete anyway)out.
Second problem with the book...the author's obvious lack of knowledge of small town life in genera...more
Yes, I know it was first printed 10 years ago but for the reprint I got (just one month ago) why didn't they fix some easily fixed items...like replacing Discman with mp3 or headphones(which could have been used in the first place)and taking the no speed limit in Montana (which by the time the novel was first published was obsolete anyway)out.
Second problem with the book...the author's obvious lack of knowledge of small town life in genera...more
This was a wonderful story. I found myself connected on a very personal level to Michelle and Cody. It was more real sometimes than was comfortable. I felt every doubt and fear and then the joy that eventually rose above it. This was the first book I've read of Susan Wiggs, but I fully intend on reading more of her writing.
I enjoyed the first half of the book very much and I was ready to give this book a 4 star rating at that point. I was extremely entertained and swept away by the story’s plot and charismatic characters. I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. The four protagonists meeting for the first time in seventeen years was an attractive outline and created great dynamics.On one side, Michelle, the lost daughter; Cody, her somewhat rebellious sixteen-year old son; on the other side Gavin, her “famous a...more
Michelle is thrown for a curve when she gets some papers from her father, after further investigating them she realized he is dying from kidney failure, being the good daughter she quickly sees if she is a match to donate a kidney. It turns out she is, so after a 17 year estrangement she goes back to his house to save his life. The reason for the estrangement was her unexpected pregnancy and his reaction to it. Michelle pulls into town, and quickly sees the man who got her pregnant, throwing her...more
Well, this is what you get when you put up walls in order to protect your feelings. I wanted to shake every single one of the main characters in this story because each one of them seemed to make the same mistake over and over again. While the book dragged on for a bit and was somewhat predictable, one by one everyone finally seemed to learn what they needed to learn, and it all fell into place at the end. Still, there was nothing remarkably likable about any of these characters - they were all...more
A touching story of love lost and reclaimed, forgiveness and the pain of misunderstanding.
Michelle is returning to her home town with her son in tow after 17 years to be with her estranged father when he is diagnosed with kidney failure.
When Michelle returns and runs into Sam McPhee, she is forced to dredge up the past and save herself from making the same mistakes twice.
Wiggs is an exceptional author who builds such real and nuanced characters complete with real problems. Very few authors can w...more
Michelle is returning to her home town with her son in tow after 17 years to be with her estranged father when he is diagnosed with kidney failure.
When Michelle returns and runs into Sam McPhee, she is forced to dredge up the past and save herself from making the same mistakes twice.
Wiggs is an exceptional author who builds such real and nuanced characters complete with real problems. Very few authors can w...more
Susan Wiggs does it again. This woman can write!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the realism in Susan Wiggs stories...she is an amazing author that can weave a story so deep there is no way to put it down. As the story developed, and because it is a romance novel, I could tell where it might go...but with Susan Wiggs, one can never tell for sure.
Suspense in what the characters are going to do as each circumstance came up, kept me turning the pages. The difficulties with family loss and estrangement were the most important. Healing only comes when we can open our heart...more
Suspense in what the characters are going to do as each circumstance came up, kept me turning the pages. The difficulties with family loss and estrangement were the most important. Healing only comes when we can open our heart...more
This book is perfectly titled; and I could add a subtitle..."I Don't Care To Know You Either". I wouldn't be so harsh if this dribble didn't go on for over 500 pages. There could be a wonderful story in this book about a woman getting in touch with the father that she didn't know; or the first love that she lost contact with; or connecting with her rebellious teenage son. But this story wonders all over the place and I lost interest in any of the story lines. Wondering if I want to read any of h...more
Unbelievably surprise! I picked it up on an impulse at Target - hadn't heard of it or it's author. And after sooo many books that I didn't enjoy, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in this one and appreciating it fully! About 3/4 of the way through, I check to see what genre it is and...holy smokes, it is ROMANCE!!!! Evidently, a no-brainer with loveable characters, some fairly predictable drama and a happy ending were just what I needed! Truly a pleasant surprise!
From the moment the connection between Sam and Michelle is established, you know where the story is going to end up; it is just a matter of getting there. That given, I willingly went along for the ride. The You I Never Knew kept me entertained. The thing I like about Susan Wiggs’ books is that she makes you care about her characters. It is a good light read.
Another Susan Wiggs that I wanted to never end. You get so wrapped up in her characters that you can hardly believe that the end has come and you no longer get to know what happens next. At least she leaves you full of hope. Plus it makes you want to move to Montana tomorrow. What a gifted writer she is!
Michelle Turner returns to the Montana town where she grew up. She is a successful advertising exec with a troubled teenage son, who is estranged from her father. She meets the love she left 16 years ago, and must come to terms with all her relationships. All of Susan Wiggs' books are great.
This is what I get for buying a book without seeing it in person (I bought it on a whim on Amazon). I found myself skimming large sections. Not for me. I swear someone recommended this author at the first book club, but I cannot remember who or if anyone actually did.
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The You I Never Knew is a story about a single mom and her son and estranged father. She goes back to help her father and runs into her sons father. Susan Wiggs' books are usually like a fairy tale where there is always a happy ending and this book is no exception.
A very good, different book for this author. Lots of difficult topics broached, but what is nice is that she didn't feel the need to tie a bow with all of the stories to make a good ending.
Susan Wiggs is an interesting author... a little bit predictable, her books seem to follow the same patterns, but each one is still unique and interesting. This one is a favorite.
Liked it. Sometimes the characters were a little too introspective for me. I liked that the teenage boy was a pain in the butt character. It's nice to read about kids who act like real kids.
Having never read Susan Wiggs I didn't think I would enjoy this book. Thought it would be a typical romance novel but I was pleasantly surprised. A heartwarming story of a girl who finally has a relationship with her father and finally gives her son a father and grandfather.
Quick read. Predictable storyline. Good for an afternoon read and was "available" on my library's download website.
Good love story of a lost but found love later in life and the turns of events to try to put the pieces together
I loved this book... one of my all time favorites. Susan knows how to draw you in and get you involved in the story.
even though i knew where this book was headed and would end up, i love the way susan wiggs tells a story!
Real look into alcoholism and what it does to families. So good
Mar 05, 2012
Sandra Gordon
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Another brilliant story. I couldn't put it down. It was wonderful.
unrealistic relationship development
Another solid contemporary from Susan Wiggs, my favorite of hers so far. Well-detailed Western setting, sympathetic well-drawn characters and an absorbing (if slightly predictable) storyline. For fans of Kristin Hannah and Barbara Delinsky.
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Susan Wiggs's life is all about family, friends...and fiction. She lives at the water's edge on an island in Puget Sound, and she commutes to her writers' group in a 17-foot motorboat. She serves as author liaison for Field's End, a literary community on Bainbridge Island, Washington, bringing inspiration and instruction from the world's top authors to her seaside community. (See www.fieldsend.org...more
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