Featured Review: Thin Places by Diane Owens Prettyman

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Nice review. I'm adding the title to my to read list. Sounds like an interesting story.
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Will look out for this title.
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Thank you for your review!
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Kfagan, I originally was not very interested in reading this book, but after your synopsis I find myself curious about it. I think that I have been persuaded to add this to my list of must reads! I'm hesitant because of what u said about the climax, but I'm fairly certain that I will still like it! Thank you!
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I want to read this so badly. I come from a family full of heroin addiction and always find a novel about addiction most interesting to me.
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Thank you for your insightful review. I will definitely pick up a copy and read it as soon as time permits. Looking forward to losing myself in a good read.
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Nice review, you really made we want to read this book, it sounds very interesting!
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I love that there are mixed reviews on this book. It makes me think of the old adage, "different strokes...". I want to read this simply because there are mixed reviews. I can't count the number of times I read something based on a good review that fell flat for me and I know I've recommended books to others and had the same happen for them.
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Thin places was a pretty predictable book. I have heard different things about it. Some people say that it is an extremely boring read and others adore the book. I guess it just depends on your personality and what you like. I liked your book review it was very detailed. I enjoyed the book, but it was lacking in certain departments.

-- 10 Feb 2015, 21:06 --

Thin places was a pretty predictable book. I have heard different things about it. Some people say that it is an extremely boring read and others adore the book. I guess it just depends on your personality and what you like. I liked your book review it was very detailed. I enjoyed the book, but it was lacking in certain departments.
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Nice review. Sounds like an interesting book.
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Fran wrote:I'm sorry but Thin Places did nothing for me. The story is predictable & trite and the characters shallow,superficial and incredibly stereotypical. Given the title I expected a darker more suspenseful tale instead I got a very conventional boy meets girl trying to masquerade as a thriller.
All I can say in it's favour is that it's short so at least I didn't waste much of my reading time on it. The only surprise for me was that it didn't close with "and they all lived happily ever after".
Sorry but no, I certainly would not recommend it.
I agree! I found it quite childish in that sence, everything just being predictable and boring
So many books to read, so little time..
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Sounds like a good book to buy for my friend
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Thanks man. Great review. You drew every detail of the well. I am thinking of purchasing it. :D :D
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Post by Esies98 »

The story seems good. Regrettably the review wasnt very helpful because there are many mixed opinions about the book so I'm gonna have to find out for myself. Thank you anyways
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Post by fallenechoes »

Good review. Not sure if it's for me but it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks!
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