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| Title | : | Precious and Fragile Things |
| Author | : | Megan Hart |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 394 pages |
| Published | : | December 21st 2010 by Mira |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. Contemporary. Adult |
Megan Hart
Paperback | Pages: 394 pages Rating: 3.44 | 1574 Users | 303 Reviews
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Gilly Soloman has been reduced to a mothering machine, taking care of everyone and everything except herself. But the machine has broken down. Burnt out by the endless days of crying children and menial tasks, and exhausted from always putting herself last, Gilly doesn't immediately consider the consequences when she's carjacked. With a knife to her throat, her first thought is that she'll finally get some rest. Someone can save "her" for a change.But salvation isn't so forthcoming. Stranded in a remote, snowbound cabin with this stranger, hours turn to days, days into weeks. As time forges a fragile bond between them, she learns her captor is not the lunatic she first believed, but a human being whose wasted life has been shaped by secrets and tragedy. Yet even as their connection begins to foster trust, Gilly knows she must never forget he's still a man teetering on the edge. One who just might take her with him.Details Books Toward Precious and Fragile Things
| Original Title: | Precious and Fragile Things |
| ISBN: | 0778329240 (ISBN13: 9780778329244) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Gillian Soloman, Todd Blauch |
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Despite the ignorant and/or stubborn booksellers that continue to place Precious and Fragile Things in the romance section, to the frustration of Megan Hart and her many fans, this is NOT a romance. Instead, this is one of my favorite erotic romance authors first forays into general fiction. Right out the gate, it becomes clear that Gilly is a woman on the edge. Shes running errands with her 2 young children in the backseat and her inner dialogue is hilarious. What she says to her children andGilly Soloman has a life most women would die for. Shes a stay at home mother married to a wonderful man, who has two adorable children, and even a dog. Gilly is truly living the American dream. But Gilly wants to run away from it all, this life she has made for herself with the stink of spilled milk in the backseat of her car because of her needy children, an always unfinished To Do List, and a husband who only helps out when he feels like it. Gilly can barely function anymore as she longs for
One recipe for a compelling, character-driven plot is simple: give a character what they most want, but in the WORST way possible. Megan Hart employs this technique in her latest novel, Precious and Fragile Things. Protagonist Gilly wants a little breathing room in her life as an overworked stay-at-home-mother of two young children. She experiences snatches of mental freedom, at least, by counting in her head and by taking moments to herself in the kitchen pantry, but it's not enough. When a
Quick review for a quick read. Dude, I haven't felt so completely conflicted after reading a book in a long while, as far as emotions are concerned. I don't think this book started off on the strongest note, but it had its moments which carried it forward, so it kept me reading. This is one of those stories where I absolutely hated the characters, but I ended up liking the story. (Figure that out.)Gilly is a woman who's not exactly a model for self-control. She's very flawed - put at her wits
So far, I hate the writing. I'm more than halfway finished. The author needs coaching on how to write dialogue and action that feels real. It's a bad sign when you're continually thinking to yourself, "No one would think that. Why would anyone do that? I don't understand why she's reacting that way."Compared to say, Stephen King, who is a master of keeping the writing out of the way of the story, Megan Hart is a master of getting the writing in the way of the story. It's too bad the writing
This was an awesome book, I could not put it down. It is such an incredible story.
They were her life. They consumed every part of her. She was a mother and a wife before she was a woman. It was an emotional ride but I adored this story so much. Books like this definitely make you think about life more deeply. It's not action-packed, it doesn't have vampires or werewolves, it's life. This book was an experience, Gilly's experience. There were a lot of heartbreaking moments in this book, from Gilly being constantly emotionally drained, to the part where she held Todd for the
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