Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Love Walked In
Book Review: sad and lovely
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a wonderful read and made my heart ache for the main characters, Cornelia and Clare, more than once. It starts off as a cliche but takes so many unexpected twists and turns, that it ends as a story that feels so much like real life. I don't know if any of the events are autobiographical, but the author does such a wonderful job of placing the reader right there with her, that I wouldn't doubt it for a minute. I look forward to Ms. de los Santos next novel.Book Review: so much potential
Summary: 3 Stars
this one is a mixed bag. overall, i enjoyed reading it but it could hae been so much better. cornelia, who some reviewers have described as unlikable, was at least a really irritating narrator. she drops old movie references heavily- several to a page. she talks directly to the reader, overexplaining her motives and trying to win you over to her side. she comes across as vain and self-centered. she seems utterly convinced of her own wittiness and demands the reader agree. clare is more likable, although even as a precocious child she isn't believably 11. the dialogue tries too hard to be witty; the plot twists are pure fantasy.
that said, there is a lot to reccommend this book. much of the emotion rings true. the relationship between cornelia and martin, her wanting to fall in love with him, her struggle to decide how much of a person's flaws you learn to accept in love- this felt very real. clare's relationships with her parents and cornelia rang true.
all in all, this is a light read. i feel like it tries to be meaningful and fails. it is fun, not life-changing.
Book Review: truth in feelings
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been crazy in love ....I've lived with a mentally ill Mom....and I have honest caring and devoted friends who keep me on track. The author so accurately captures the feelings and reality of all three. Loved this book after 1/3 the way in....... was a bit thrown initially by the references to movies and characters..just not my thing. But as a good reader often does, I continued to read...and so glad I did. Now passing this onto another friend for her to devour.