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Title: Rockin' Around That Christmas Tree: A Holiday Novel by Donna Hill, Francis Ray ISBN: 0-312-32195-3 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: PERFECT HOLIDAY READ!!
Comment: If you're looking for a quick, fun, light-hearted holiday tale look no further. Meet the "perfect" Morrison family--wonderful marriage of more than 20 years, two wonderful children who are embarking on successful lives of their own, and Denise and Ed. Ed is a successful entrepeneur, who has provided his family with the house of their dreams and everything they could ever want. Denise is the lady of the house, the happy homemaker--or is she? Suddenly Denise has found herself feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. The very qualities that Denise once found so endearing in her husband suddenly seem stifling and controlling. And to think, he has forbidden her to begin sewing for others for money--HIS wife will not "take in" sewing from strangers. Infuriated, Denise is determined to make her family, especially her husband, see her as something other than a cook and a maid. She puts a plan together to make her husband appreciate her, and stop taking her for granted--and the fun begins! Add confused children, befuddled husband, and a nutty aunt and uncle who insist on giving the beleagured couple marriage advice, and you have a fun holiday tale full of love, a smattering of drama, good sound relationship advice, and of course happy endings. What a gift from two literary divas!!
DYB
Rating: 2
Summary: Glad It was only 152 pages!
Comment: Rockin' Around That Christmas Tree, a joint effort by Donna Hill and Francis Ray, started off very promising. Denise, a lady who's been married for 27 years, has decided that her husband will no longer walk all over her and run everything while she sits back and lets him. This premise was setup very well by page 50. The problem is, the remaining 100+ pages did NOTHING to advance the story. This 152 page book felt like 352 pages because it repeated itself over and over again. Also, why is it that every husband in this story "needed to be taught a lesson" with the exception of Edward's uncle? Why couldn't there be one husband who didn't feel appreciated by his wife? I'm sorry, but this "Waiting To Exhale Lite" just didn't do it for me.
Rating: 5
Summary: I'll Be Home For Christmas
Comment: Essence best-selling authors Donna Hill and Francine Ray team up together to bring their audience a little Christmas tale of re-igniting the romance. Edward and Denise Morrison have been married for 27 wonderful years, at least, in Edward's mind. However, Denise Morrison, the always available and dependable mother and wife, who is fed up with her mundane life and the lack of respect shown to her by her husband and children, announces at Thanksgiving dinner she wants a divorce and wants to sell the house. Edward is stunned at his wife's announcement. Why would she want a divorce? She must know he loves her; after all, he works, takes care of all the bills, and she has everything she wants. Edward quickly learns what it takes to make his wife happy, even when the best advice comes from his eccentric uncle Eddie and aunt Etta and sets his sight on getting back home by Christmas with a new attitude.
This was a quick fun quick read for the holidays. There were many laugh out loud moments as Edward and the children realized that Denise was more than their maid. Uncle Eddie and Aunt Etta were scene-stealers and their old school wisdom helped Edward see the light. Ms. Hill and Ms. Ray are masters at writing intriguing romances and women's fiction. These two talents combined have a hit with Rockin' Around That Christmas Tree. I am sure you will not be disappointed.
Jeanette
APOOO BookClub
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Title: The Savvy Sistahs by Brenda Jackson ISBN: 0312315120 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Someone to Love Me by Francis Ray ISBN: 0312986777 Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks Pub. Date: 07 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Little Dare by Brenda Jackson ISBN: 0373765339 Publisher: Silhouette Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.25 |
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Title: Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson ISBN: 0373765525 Publisher: Silhouette Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.25 |
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Title: Secrets Never Told by Rochelle Alers ISBN: 0743470303 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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