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Title: Flirting with Pete : A Novel by Barbara Delinsky ISBN: 0-7432-4642-X Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 10 June, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (26 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: I looked forward to this book BUT................
Comment: I have been an avid reader of Barbara Delinsky since 1984 when I first came upon her book Fingerprints. From that time until now I have read many of Ms. Delinsky's romance and romantic suspense books and enjoyed most of them. I even spent one summer perusing the used stores and online booksellers so I that could own every book she ever wrote including those written under her pseudonyms Billie Douglass and Bonnie Drake. I also remember being excited when Ms. Delinsky made the transition from being published in paper back to being published in hard cover. When I heard that this author's newest book Flirting with Pete would be available in the spring, I couldn't wait to read this book. Now I must admit that while I didn't think this was one of Delinsky's better books, it is still somewhat although I doubt I would recommend it to somebody as a first book to read by this author.
In the prologue of Flirting with Pete, we meet Jenny Clyde, whose father has just returned from serving a prison sentence. When Jenny's father is found a few hours later severely injured, Jenny can't be located. The reader is left to wonder briefly as Chapter 1 begins with the introduction of Casey Unger, a psychologist and illegitimate daughter of a renowned psychotherapist Cornelius Unger. Cornelius, known as Connie, has recently died and Casey, although never recognized as his daughter, is attending his memorial service. After the service, Casey is approached by Connie's lawyer who tells her that if she adheres to Connie's stipulations, she will inherit Connie's Beacon Hill townhouse. The stipulation, which includes retaining the cook and gardener is no problem for Casey to follow and she moves into the house. Then over the course of a few days and in a most mysterious fashion, Casey comes across a series of papers titled Flirting With Pete that tells the rather sad story of a young woman. Now Casey is faced with questions which she must find answers to like who is Pete? And who are the cook, Meg and Dan the gardener that she must retain? What is their connection to Connie and even to Casey. And most of all where did these papers come from and why did a man who abandoned her and then ignored her for all of her life even when she followed in his professional footsteps now want her to live in his home. Finally we ask ourselves what has happened to Jenny Clyde, where is she and how does this all relate to Casey and Connie Unger.
While the book was intriguing at the beginning, I was ultimately very disappointed by the end. Even the inclusion of a plot involving Casey's mother who is in a coma did little to improve the book or the premise of the mother daughter or father daughter relationship. The book is told as a story within a story as the reader finds the pages of the Flirting With Pete story interspersed between the pages of Casey's story. I did enjoy this unique format as I have also enjoyed in Anita Shreve's book The Weight of water and Diane Chamberlains recent book, Kiss River. But in the end there were just too many unanswered questions for me to really enjoy this book. As I closed the last page I was interested to know why did Connie treat Casey the way he did and most of all what happens to Meg, Dan and Casey in the future.
While I realize than even a favorite author may write a book loyal readers may not enjoy, I am looking forward to her next title and am comforted in the knowledge that I have many older titles of this authors still to read. I did rate this book with a B because I it the way I did because I thought the book was well written and I did enjoy the two storylines. But in the end I did conclude that the story was very hard to believe and would rather have reread books like Shades of Grace, Sweet Ember or Three Wishes, which are among my all time favorites of Ms. Delinsky.
Rating: 5
Summary: Flirting with Success
Comment: Just loved this latest Delinsky novel - it ranks with my all time favorite Coast Road! Her literary style - a fragmented journal within the main story made for an interesting scenario. Characters in both were essentially trying to conquer their own demons and the author delved into their minds and souls. Jenny and Pete, Casey and Jordan and the other relatives and friends added to the emotional environment. The added touch of mystery was equally enjoying. Several tears were shed over the relationship of Casey and her mother which resonated personally. To see how the journal and the story complemented and evolved and came full circle was satisfying. If I had one complaint it would be about the descriptions of the abundant flowers in the gardens. I am a budding gardener and did pick up some tips but thought the story would have been fine without the excessive descriptions of the flowers.
Flirting with Peter was a quick read, entertaining and interesting as the reader starts to fill in the blanks with the subtle clues. A character study is one of my favorite genre to read and Barbara Delinsky did a superb job in this one.
I'd sure like to meet a Pete or a Jordan!
Rating: 4
Summary: Would make a great movie
Comment: Flirting with Pete would make a very interesting movie. The author kept you going by telling a story within a story. The only reason I give this book 4 stars **** is because the ending was a bit bland. Read this one!
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Title: Heart of the Night by Barbara Delinsky ISBN: 0446530964 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Through My Eyes by Barbara Delinsky ISBN: 1551666537 Publisher: Mira Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown ISBN: 0743245520 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Together Alone by Barbara Delinsky ISBN: 0061092819 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: First, Best and Only by Barbara Delinsky ISBN: 1551668602 Publisher: Mira Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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