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Amazing Grace (2007)

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3.74 of 5 Votes: 5
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ISBN
0385340230 (ISBN13: 9780385340236)
Language
English
Publisher
delacorte press

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Hace ya demasiado tiempo que no leía algo de esta autora y creí que era tiempo de volver a aventurarme con ella y en cierto modo no me decepcionó, aunque tampoco es que la tuviera tan arriba en mi altar de lecturas, por lo que puede que simplemente se quedara en alguien que volvería a leer si algo de ella llegara a mis manos.Un Regalo Extraordinario nos cuenta la historia de varios personajes y lo que sucede con ellos post terremoto. Sarah, una mujer profesional, pero que se dedicó por entero a su familia y que se verá enfrentada a las mentiras y el engaño. Melanie una chica increíblemente talentosa y famosa en todo el mundo, que descubre que hay algo más que llena su alama a parte de la música, Everestt un fotógrafo en rehabilitación del alcoholismo que encuentra una segunda oportunidad para volver a vivir y Maggie una monja que entregada por entera a la ayuda a los demás se da cuenta que hay más formas de ayudar al mundo.La historia transcurre de un modo rápido y suave. Con lenguaje muy simple que hace que ocurra lo mismo con la trama sin hacer que emerjan tramas muy complicadas más allá de lo que los mismos protagonistas van armando a medida que toman las decisiones que definirán su vida a partir de ese momento.Cada personaje fue aportando parte de su vida para ir creando esta historia, pero sin duda la que más me gustó fue la de Everett el fotógrafo. Me gustaba su personalidad, su forma de vestir, el cómo iba mostrando y enseñando pedazos de su vida y como a partir de un terremoto comienza a cambiar lo que mantuvo igual después de mucho tiempo. Me gustó el comienzo y el final de su personaje uno que va mutando bastante y que deja más feliz a uno como lector.El personaje femenino, en este caso el de Sarah, Maggie y Melanie, también me gustaron bastante, pero creo que de alguna forma sus desenlaces se volvieron demasiado obvios a medida que la trama avanzaba, lo que no quiere decir que al final fueran interesantes.Al final lo que me gustó fue que las historias se entrelazaran y dedicaran el espacio justo a cada una de ellas sin tomar favoritismo por alguna en especial por parte del autor, cosa que he visto muchas veces y que solo logra que odiemos a ese mismo personaje. Esta vez creo que fue un equilibrio perfecto entre todos.Por otro lado lo malo porque dedicarse hacia lo plano que se volvía a veces el libro, si no fuera por el terremoto del principio, el libro habría sido una eterna lectura de lo mismo. Pero más allá de eso no veo algo que lo catalogue como malo.¿Lo recomiendo? Sí, pero solo si tienes tiempo. No porque sea un libro malo, sino más bien porque es un libro que debe ser leído en un momento de ocio, donde no se espera nada y no haya presiones por terminarlo. Para pasarlo bien con una lectura simple.http://leyendoentreletras.blogspot.co...

On a warm night in May, in San Francisco, California, a glittering crowd gathers for a charity dinner dance. A celebrity headliner, a gorgeous venue, and the sparkle of the good life promise a wonderful and profitable evening.Sarah Sloane, the wife of a wealthy hedge fund manager, is the hostess. And she knows just how to excel at bringing successful events to fruition.But before the night is over, everything about her life and the lives of all those attending will be upended. A shake, the horrific sound of glass shattering as lights go out, and the unmistakable realization of a huge earthquake changes everything.In the aftermath, which goes on for days, then weeks, and ultimately for the rest of their lives, four attendees will be forever impacted by the events, as well as the connections and experiences of those early days.What subsequent event, triggered by the earthquake, will implode Sarah and Seth Sloane's lives, almost as horribly as the natural diaster? What betrayal will blindside Sarah, even as the detritus of the earthquake reveals itself? How will a journalist, a nun, and the event headliner connect in unexpected ways, and find new meaning and direction for their lives?The stories of each of these characters were fascinating and engaging, albeit fairly shallow. Predictably, love connections are formed, even as career and life changes come about. "Amazing Grace" is a sweet tale of finding hope and renewal in the face of tragic circumstances. 3.5 stars.

What do You think about Amazing Grace (2007)?

Lives are tied together through the force of a San Francisco earthquake. Melanie Free, one of the top young singers, is doing a charity benefit in San Francisco when a massive earthquake leaves her and her entourage in the city for weeks. While her group is stuck at the shelter, she volunteers at a field hospital and meets Maggie, a Converse-wearing nun, who was also at the benefit. Meanwhile, Maggie meets Everett, a journalist from LA, and they quickly form a close bond. And Sarah, the head of the charity benefit Melanie appears at, is also intertwined in the story as her husband lied about funds in his hedge fund and is facing time in jail. The stories of Maggie, Melanie, Sarah, and Everett are all intertwined throughout the book.This was a typical Danielle Steel book -- although it focuses on four main characters versus the usual one. I used to like Danielle Steel, but after reading so many books for book clubs, I grew tired of the stilted writing and expected plot line. I found myself saying 'yeah, yeah... I knew that was coming.' Or 'Really? You couldn't find a more interesting way to write this?' I feel like maybe I've just outgrown this kind of novel, which is more surface than somehow getting deeper so I can 'feel' each character. Plus, the characters are always so unreal. There's usually a famous one, who despite their fame, is just the nicest person and wants to volunteer to help the world. And in this one there's the guy from AA who never falls off the wagon. And the woman who's husband goes to jail, but she never falls apart throughout the process.That said, it was an easy-to-read novel with some interesting story lines. While Maggie is contemplating continuing life as a nun, Sarah is considering life with her two small children and a husband in jail. It was interesting to see the choices each character made when dealing with life-changing events.
—Pamela

This is the second Danielle Steel book I have ever read and although it's not as bad as the first one I gave an awful review to, A Good Woman, it still wasn't great. I have no idea why this author is as famous as she is.Good thing this book had 4 principles in it and not one because every character she has, I could care less about. She seems to not be able to build characters up at all. Every character is so Lilly white and perfect. Doesn't she get tired writing about boring people? I sure am tired of reading about them. Everything is so far from reality where people don't get angry, make mistakes, or are ever mean. The only mean or flawed characters are the fleeting ones. Her writings are simplistic and uneducated. I try to never say or write "had had" ever and I am no writer. Why is this acceptable over and over again? She is extremely repetitive throughout her writing. You would think she was getting paid by the word or something! I think two chances was enough, don't think I'll waste my time on another one of her books.
—Jennifer Entwistle

This was my first exposure to this prolific and well known author’s works. I was drawn to this story primarily because of its setting. I was born and raised in Northern California where San Francisco is commonly referred to as “The City”. I have spent many wonderful hours exploring the environs of “Baghdad by the Bay”. Hence I was most familiar with the areas mentioned in this novel. I was also drawn to the plot of this book. There are four central characters around which this story is woven. Sarah Sloane, “ . . . beautiful wife of a financial whiz”; Melanie Free, “. . . Grammy- winning singer”; Everett Carson, “ . . . photographer, former war correspondent” and Sister Maggie Kent, “ . . . a nun who normally works in jeans and high tops”. These four are drawn together as a result of their being in attendance at an event when a major earthquake strikes San Francisco. Ms. Steel has the ability to create engaging characters that you invest in almost instantaneously. Even though I came across elements in this tale that frequently have resulted in me putting a book down and not investing anymore time or interest in reading it any further, I pressed on in this one because I wanted to see what the author would do with the lives of these characters. This novel comes to a satisfying end for three of the main characters and something of a mystery to me with regard to the fourth one. I would have rated this 4 stars on Good Reads but, because Steel chose, I presume in an effort to make her characters seem more realistic, to have some of her characters use strong profanity to express themselves, I can only give this read 3 stars. I probably will not be reading anything further by this author as a result of her willingness to use language I am offended by.
—Laura

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