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Bess W. (Marlton, NJ)
Her
Two women, Emma and Nina with nothing in common, or is there? Initially I had difficulty getting into the book, but once started I was anxious to see where it was going. Tension built as the characters and story were developed. The story was rather creepy but quite enjoyable.
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Shirley F. (Franksville, WI)
Unlikely friends
The characters were interesting and well developed and I liked the tension of Her. I thought that the friendship was unlikely -the main women really have very little in common - and the reason for the stalking did not seem to be something that Nina need to obsess about for 20 yrs. However, my main dislike was the retelling of the story and I don't think it added to the plot; this made it take too long to get to the heart of the story. The climax thus became weak - actually I'm not sure where it came from.
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Elisabeth W. (Durham, NC)
A Tale of Manipulation
This interesting book, told in tandem points of view, is a tale of manipulation and revenge. The author immediately brings the reader in on the manipulation and what the manipulator is trying to accomplish. The frustrating part was that you don't find out the why until the last 10 pages of the book - and the why was a big, anticlimactic let down. That said, the story was intriguing enough that I kept reading to get to the why, though I think I would have given up had it been any longer. This book is targeted for women 25.
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Tracey S. (Largo, FL)
book of revenge
I enjoyed the book, but thought it took quite a while for the author to tell us why Nina had it in for Emma and why she was trying to get back at her for something that had happened years ago. The ending was terrible as I felt it should have gone on to tell us what happened to the little boy and how it affected Emma and her family.
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Mary O. (Boston, MA)
Slow but engaging
A very slow start which had me re-reading the first few chapters. I expected a more compelling thriller and better character development. The storyline was interesting but needed more "oomph". I would recommend it as a quick beach read!!!!
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Jessica D. (Bemidji, MN)
Disappointing
I was disappointed with this book. It took the author a long time to get where she was going and it didn't seem to make a lot of sense. I could have understood Nina's anger and revenge a bit better if Emma had had an affair with her father but that wasn't the case. And Emma never realized who Nina was?? That seems a bit of a stretch. Not one of my favorite books, unfortunately.
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Kimberly A. (Hannibal, MO)
Just Okay!
I thought the novel Her, a psychological thriller, would be a compelling reading adventure. For me, it was a slow read that never quite captured my attention.
There are several reasons to like this book:
1. The premise behind the plot is unique and promising;
2. The format (alternating narrators) is perfect for the two main characters; and
3. The characters are interesting and intriguing.
However, the shortcomings diminish what could/should have been an engaging read:
1. There is too much repetition of events by the main characters in their alternating chapters;
2. The plot is lean and needs more "meat";
3. The book's climax is weak and is not well-developed.
All in all, it was an okay read. I just wish it had fulfilled its promise.
