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Old 02-15-2012, 08:54 AM   #82
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Originally Posted by jhempel24 View Post
I gotta say this is in my top 5 for favorite books. And it really had nothing to do with the fact it was about the Kennedy Assassination.

I was drawn to the way he painted the picture of life in the late 50's and early 60's, and I was incredibly drawn to the love story between Jake and Sadie...and yeah...he got me, tears were almost shed. And this is coming from someone who really is not a fan of alot of romance in novels....King really has out-done himself with this one.
I agree completely. One funny note:
I listened to the book on audio, and while the narrator was very good,

(Spoiler coming.)


(Spoiler ahead (for those reading in email and don't have the benefit of spoiler tags....))

Spoiler:
when it came to the love scenes with Jake and Sadie, I could tell the WRITING was very good, but listening to this middle age guy delivering the 'dialog' of that young woman in the throes of passion, well, I suspect it just kind of lost it desired effect.

Uncomfortable laughter was probably not the effect King was going for there.

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