Pros: good concept, solid writing. Cons: drags a bit near the end.
Ann Packer has talent, and her first novel, The Dive From Clausen’s Pier, oozes with the evidence of it. I did not need to know of Packer’s James Michener award and other prestigious short story publications to understand that this young author is...
Pros: lots of fabric porn for diehard seamstresses Cons: an utterly unsympathetic heroine
Three of my girlfriends sent me a care package when I was on bedrest with my youngest, Bug. One of the books included was Ann Packer's debut novel, The Dive from Clausen's Pier. One of my girlfriends decided that I'd love the book simply because ...
Pros: Good concept for a story. Cons: Pretty depressing, characters not very likeable.
A depressing book is the absolute last thing I need in my life right now. However, I was already halfway through The Dive From Clausen's Pier when we got the news that my husband of two months is getting deployed to an unknown location for the...
Pros: interesting plot Cons: novel seems to drag on at times
I guess that question is something I debated about even before writing this epinion. The Dive from Clauses Pier made me think really carefully about character development and integration into the story. The author Ann Packer is a fairly new...
Pros: Some complex, rounded supporting characters; good, descriptive writing overall. Cons: So-called protagonist is a selfish, whiny albatross chained around the story's neck.
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I used to like to pose hypothetical questions to my significant others. I always found it invigorating to ponder issues like, “Would I stay with (boyfriend’s name) if he...
Pros: Beautifully written story, set in Madison, WI and New York City Cons: Could be depressing
What caught my eye in a book review of the Chicago Tribune was that the story took place in Madison, WI, our home for many years. It begins with a diving accident that caused Mike to become a quadroplegic.
Pros: A complex, conflicted main character with a big dilemma. Cons: Not all that much.
At first glance, it's easy to dismiss Ann Packer's heroine, Carrie Bell as a selfish young woman who packs up and leaves when the going gets tough, but Packer deftly brings Carrie to life, delving into her aimless searching for that...
Pros: Great storyline that keeps you guessing until the end. Cons: The story could move a little bit faster.
When I first purchased this book, I was unsure that I would enjoy it. I was pleasantly surprised by my ability to identify with the main character. I both wanted her to stay at home in Madison, Wisconsin because she loved her life there, but also to...
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