Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Sundays at Tiffany's
Book Review: A different type of novel
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading many of the other reviews, I wanted to include my '2 cents'. Yes it is different, but if you have read many of Patterson's books, you realize that happens. I enjoyed this one because it is simple and romantic. I love the Woman's Club mysteries, as well as the ones with Max. I have read some of the Alex Cross ones and Patterson just uses different styles depending on what type of story that it is. The ones that this closely can be compared to are: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sam's Letters to Jennifer. Yes, the are different but that doesn't make them bad.
Book Review: A disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a huge disappointment. James Patterson writes a great Alex Cross series but some of the other novels just seem to fall short for me. I was anxious for this one to come out...the concept sounded like it could be good. I thought it may be like Suzanne or Nicholas. I'll stick to the more exciting Cross series.Book Review: A feel-good, romantic thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Narayan Radhakrishnan for RebeccasReads (5/08)
If you are reading at least six books a year of any author, and that one fresh title each six months or so, I tell you, you are bound to be tired. Most authors are home in their own neat territory of style and suspense. How would you feel if you are forced to read a new legal thriller by Grisham, every two months or a horror thriller from Stephen King each fortnight? It's going to become tiresome. But tiresome is a word which you do not associate with James Patterson. I read "7th Heaven" in February, "Sail" a couple of weeks back, and now this one, "Sundays at Tiffany's." But the style, the writing nature, even the print format is so different it is difficult to believe that all were penned by the same author. "7th Heaven" is a murder-suspense story, "Sail" is an adventure thriller, while "Sundays at Tiffany's" is a feel-good romantic thriller, and each book is as different as chalk, salt and scissors.
Imaginary friends of children and their mysterious relationship is the topic of Patterson's new work. But what would happen if these friends are anything but imaginary and the child is really seeing them, talking with them, confiding in them? Michael is one such imaginary friend, and Jane Margaux adored him. But soon after she turned nine, the friend left her, though his thoughts still remained. Twenty-one years later Margaux is a sensational playwright and her drama about a little girl and her imaginary friend is a huge success... soon to be a major motion picture. But on the personal front, Jane is still lonely and when Michael returns to her life, things seem back to normal. But is Jane truly seeing and feeling Michael, or is he still a figment of her imagination?
The author toys with the reader until the very end, and without being a spoilsport let me say one thing: I felt really, really good and wonderful after reading "Sundays at Tiffany's." And wouldn't you agree that Brad Pitt would be a perfect Michael? Is Hollywood listening?
Book Review: A fresh breath of air
Summary: 4 Stars
Sometimes, in these days of dissention and disasters, when the most popular television shows center around reality, blood, or murders, it is nice to read an entertaining novel with a simple mystery ending in love and happiness. The plot is not new, but the writing is lovely. I am glad I pre-ordered this book.Book Review: A quick delightful read
Summary: 4 Stars
I had pretty low expectations of this book based on previous reviews I had read. I was surprised at how quickly I was able to read this tale (under 3 hours), but I was glad that I did. It's a really cute story about an adult woman who runs into her childhood imaginary friend. The imaginary friend is a man who is alive and real in New York while on a break from his day job. The premise is pretty far fetched, but I read it as a modern-day fairy tale and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had never read James Patterson before and I think I may try out some of his other novels now.