![]() ![]() I much prefer the first one, and although this one will be staying in my collection, it’s only because it’s not well-known. Towards the end, I just wanted the book to end, and I found myself skimming it. I thought there was going to be a more major twist towards the halfway point, with the reintroduction of Cece’s ex husband, but he was in and out of the story in no time. There were some characters who were mentioned, who you thought were going to be a huge part of the book, but were brushed to one side - Kevin is a prime example of that. I found it disappointing that we missed so much of Nina’s childhood, and she very quickly grows up throughout the book, and then into a teenager, where she quite promptly wreaks havoc in Cece’s life. The author waffles on for pages, ignoring whole passages of time, and using the alternating past/present chapters formula that was used in the first book. It reads very much like a soap opera, but at times, the author came across like a low rent Jackie Collins. It’s totally unnecessary and didn’t need to be written. ![]() I have recommended the first book, but I would advise staying away from this book, unless you really, really loved the first book. So I was looking forward to reading the sequel and following on with Cece’s life. I had really enjoyed Beaches and found that it had changed my opinion about the film. ![]()
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