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Book Reviews of The Edge of Winter

The Edge of Winter
The Edge of Winter
Author: Luanne Rice
ISBN-13: 9780553587654
ISBN-10: 055358765X
Publication Date: 11/27/2007
Pages: 512
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 162 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Great reading
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From Publishers Weekly
A maimed owl and a sunken U-boat spark an inordinate amount of activism, romance and multigenerational family healing in this winsome melodrama. Out to observe a single rare snowy owl, high school beauty and passionate bird-watcher Mickey crashes her bicycle and goes sailing into the arms of soulful surfer-dude Shane. She joins his guerrilla campaign to prevent greedy developer Cole Landry from raising said U-boat from its resting place just off their local Rhode Island beach, where the underwater hulk churns up sublimely gnarly waves. Meanwhile, Mickey's struggling divorced mom, Neve, falls for hunky park ranger Tim, who has his own anguished reasons for revering the submarine. When the developer's son, Josh, bashes the owl with a log, Mickey, Shane and Neve take it to an ancient raptor healer, who, in an unsurprising coincidence, turns out to be Tim's estranged dad, Joe O'Casey, the commander of the navy ship that sank the U-boat. From this tangle of totems and relationships erupts a torrent of emotional catharsis and romantic rapture that salves the psychic scars of war. Yes, it's saccharine (" 'Love's what counts in this world... even for snowy owls' ") and soap-operatic, but Rice (Sandcastles) draws her cast of appealing characters sharply, from overexcitable teens to disarmingly deadbeat dads, and her significant storytelling skills are fully deployed. (Feb. 27)
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I loved this book. I think it is one of her best.
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A wonderful read about a New England beach in winter, the love of nature, first love and 2 adults who have been hurt deeply learning to trust and love again.
jazzysmom avatar reviewed The Edge of Winter on + 907 more book reviews
First of all i love this author, seems always to be a hidden lesson and the ending always leaves you with a "satisfied" feeling, like a good meal. This i think is one of her better novels and i loved every minute that i spent with "The Edge of Winter". It's a winner!!
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A feel-good page-turner. This was my first book by Luanne Rice, and I fully intend to read more. By 20 pages into the book, Mickey and Neve felt like old friends--I cared about them and what they were going through. Read this one--you won't be sorry.
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This was a quick and easy read. A bit predictable, it is easy to see where the story is going. I do recommend it though if you're just looking for something easy and enjoyable to read. A nice story about second chances and standing up for what you love.
janabug avatar reviewed The Edge of Winter on + 41 more book reviews
Nice read
Enjoyed it very much
Heartwarming story
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An interesting story that takes place by the sea/interesting characters & plot!
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Real good story....history, past and present, love of people and nature...
aprildsygrl avatar reviewed The Edge of Winter on + 58 more book reviews
This is the first time i read a Luann Rice book, and it wasn't half bad. I'm not sure I will seek anymore of her books out unless one really catches my eye, but I'm glad I read it
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An absolutely wonderful book! Luanne Rice never fails to deliver and this is one of her best!
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Together adult and young lives are woven together while promoting love and healed relationships. Very well written, great charaters, extremely good read.
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As with all of L.Rice's books this one is a winner....recommend