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A Short Review of The Way Life Should Be

September 19, 2007 11:31 AM EDT

views: 69 | rating: 8.2/10 (5 votes) | comments: 7

I read Terry Shaw's 'The Way Life Should Be' in a day. It's an easy thrill of a read -- with characters I liked (newspaper editor John Quinn) and intensely disliked (Police Chief Al Sears); a good, suspenseful plot; and a setting that I'm not that familiar with -- coastal Maine in the summer time. Though the plot hinges on a murder mystery, the heart of the novel explores father and son relationships. The uncomplicated writing style made the book a pleasure to read.

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Comments: 7

Kris M. Sep 20, 2007, 12:59am EDT

Hmm -- I'm always up for a good murder mystery...

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Jennifer Oliver Sep 20, 2007, 9:29am EDT

Excellent review, Arlene! You captured the heart of this wonderful book!

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Dale C. Sep 20, 2007, 6:49pm EDT

I'm ffeling quilty. I'll have to check it out.

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joe l. Sep 22, 2007, 8:26am EDT

haven't read the book yet, but it got a very positive review in usa today. my friends here in scranton are looking forward to terry's visit on the 27th. best thing to happen here since "the office."

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Arlene H. Sep 22, 2007, 9:53am EDT

Thanks, Joe. I love 'the office' too. I went to college near Scranton.

Here's the link to the USA Today review:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2007-09-17-first-chapters-contest_N.htm

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