The House On 92nd Street (DVD)

Advantages: (+) not overly romantic (+) a wide range of emotions (+) atypical of Steel books
Disadvantages: (-) None that I can think of, overall an enjoyable read.

... BRIEF INTRODUCTION Liz and Jack Sutherland have been married for 18 years, during which have started a family, established their own law firm and set up home on Hope Street, San Francisco. However, the family suffers a severe blow when Jack dies once Christmas morning. Liz struggles to come to terms with losing not only her husband but the father of her children and her best friend. Months pass and Liz eventually finds the courage within herself to return to work and become a full-time mother again. Another blow hits the family when the eldest Sutherland son is involved in a terrible accident and is placed into the care of the hospital. Bill Webster, a doctor, enters Liz's life and, over several months, a relationship blooms. Liz feels a sense of hope however, there are underlying problems of change and upset as the first... Read review

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Advantages: Funny , Plot
Disadvantages: May Send Out Wrong Message To Young Girls!

...finding out that she is too different to them. However , soon she joins 'The Zetas'. How will being an ex-playboy girl be an advantage to how she is seen by the group ? Watch The House Bunny to find out! I wasn't really sure what to expect when I first put this DVD on. I was wondering whether it would be another 'try-hard' and 'just-like-the-rest' kind of movie. I had seen Anna Faris in another film before , Just Friends , which I had thoroughly enjoyed and so was hoping that this film would live up to the success of that film. This film is a good chick flick! Definately one to watch with the girls on a night in with hot chocolate and Ben and Jerry's ice cream. This movie isn't very original , but there is something about it which I liked very much! There are some serious giggles to be had though - so I was happy! I also liked how this... Read review

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Advantages: Great characters and exceptional writing
Disadvantages: Available on Amazon but otherwise hard to find

...Firstly, a little bit of info about the author...Margot Livesey is Scottish, but has lived in the USA for many years. Rather sadly, she is not well known here in the UK, but is famous in the USA. I discovered her through my mum, who is a big fan - and not just because Livesey is an excellent author. There was a long standing relationship between her family and my mum's, particularly my gran. So much so that my mum's name is used for a minor character in one of Livesey's novels. The House On Fortune Street was published in 2008, and is available from Amazon.co.uk. Sometimes Livesey's books can be hard to find here, but this one was easily available from publication date. I've never seen any of her novels in a library though. It tells the story of four people whose lives are connected. Sean lives with Abigail, whose best friend is... Read review

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