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4.0 out of 5 stars
Sad and tender, it deals with friendship, love and loss., 22 Jan 2001
This review is from: Candles on Bay Street (Mass Market Paperback)
I found the reading of this book both soothing and disturbing. There is tenderness and friendship mingled with a feeling of sadness, expressed in a careful choice of words. Although the characters are a bit predictable and the story line doesn't surprise us, the questions raised by the bitter end are very pertinent and urgent. I read it in two days and I felt warm inside, wishing something like this could happen to me if the situation ever occurs. Although fictional, it's good to have such marvellous friends.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A One-Sitting Book...., 2 Oct 2004
By Molly - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Candles on Bay Street (Hardcover)
This is a quick read, but a touching one. If you're looking for a story about life, love and loss, this might be the one for you. I picked it up, like others, looking for some relationship drama when the back discussed old high school loves meeting up after many years. I certainly did not get what was expected, but I was moved by the story enough to tear up, something I rarely do while reading. If you're looking for a light read, a pick-me-upper, I wouldn't recommend this one. But if you're in the mood for something a little more serious that might make you take a look at life a little differently, at least temporarily, then I would recommend this title.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A sweet tear-jerker of a book ~~, 14 Jun 2001
By Busy Mom - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Candles on Bay Street (Mass Market Paperback)
I had read her other book "The Funeral Makers," so when I saw this one sitting out, I knew it was going to be just as good as her other book ~~ and it was. But I have to recommend you buy a box of kleenexs ~~ it is heart-wrenching and so sad as well as uplifting. Now that you have this warning, don't hesitate to buy this book. It is a book about friendships, first loves and hope. Sam Thibodeau returns with his wife and veterinary partner, Lydia Newhart, and embarks on a new chapter in his life. Dee Dee, his oldest friend and first true love returns home with her son, Trooper, Sam revisits old memories and forgotten dreams. Dee Dee not only comes home, she comes home with a secret ~~ and Sam and Lydia become involved with Dee Dee and Trooper. Dee Dee gets involved with candle-making (with those delicious quotes about candles interspersed throughout the book ~~ this book is a booklover's dream!) and renews old friendships along the way. It didn't take me long to read this book ~~ as it is a slim book and it is one that just grabs your attention by the eyes and you won't be able to put it down. Don't pick it up if you have lots of weekend plans ~~ I can guarantee you that your stuff won't get done till you finish this book. It's easy to read, the characters are unforgettable and of course, there's all those little quotes to keep your interest riveted. It's such a darling little book ~~ just don't forget your box of kleenexes.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a beautiful love story!, 29 Aug 2001
By Jean Camp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Candles on Bay Street (Hardcover)
Fort Kent, ME, a small town on the Canadian border, is the home of Sam Thibodeaux and his wife, Lydia, both veterinarians. The book opens with Sam and Lydia building towards their personal and professional dreams. Dee Dee Michaud, Sam's high school sweetheart, arrives back in town with her nine-year-old son. Sam remembers back to those long ago days when he had special interests in Dee Dee..... and he finds himself more than a bit curious all these years later. Dee Dee, the now single mom has a secret to tell and with this revelation, lives change. Just when I thought here is another story of a man losing interest in his wife for a long, lost love, the turn of events made me not put the book down until every last word had been read and absorbed. Ahhhhh. This was my first read by this author, but was not to be the last. I have since read others by her, and all of her remaining books are on my shelf waiting their turns. Character building was a very positive part of this book.
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