Belong to Me
by Marisa de los Santos
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Book Reviews of Belong to Me
Book Review: OUTSTANDING
Summary: 5 Stars
I have often heard it said that Kevin Spacey is an actor's actor. Marisa de los Santos is a reader's novelist. I wish that I had even half her talent to describe to you the power of her prose. She writes beautifully. Simply, sensationally and magically. I feel as though she could make any storyline interesting. As luck would have it, skill aside, this novel was right up my alley. I adored it. The reader was made to understand the characters in depth. It was so very easy to relate to them and to want to know more about their stories. Novels like this come along rarely and when they do I relish them because I am certain it will a long time before I enjoy another so.Book Review: Leaves you wanting more!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a beautifully written sequel to her first novel. You'll want to move into Cornelia's neighborhood so you can become a part of the wonderfully, intimately woven fabric of her new life.
There are perfectly crafted sentences(you'll need a highlighter if you're a word maven) gentle humor, with true insight into the nature of friendship, love, forgiveness, and family.
Both of these books would make wonderful films, though one worries that the casting would never come up to the characters in your own mind.
A third, please, Ms. de los Santos!
Book Review: gorgeous
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is lovely. Reading "Belong to Me" made me feel like faith, hope, and love might actually prevail. Marisa de los Santos has created a world where seemingly awful people can redeem themselves and generous, decent people, even though they might not get exactly what they want, have a chance to come close. Nothing that happens to Cornelia, Piper, Dev, or Lake is easy to face up to, but they're faithful to the people they love no matter what, and that makes them very real and very memorable. "Belong to Me" really does get at the heart of what it means for humans to belong to one another.
Book Review: great sequel
Summary: 4 Stars
I was fortunate to read Belong to Me after reading Love Walked In, so I already knew Cornelia, Teo, & Clare. I didn't expect Clare to reappear, & was very pleased that she did. Where other reviewers didn't like the other characters so much, I really did. I especially enjoyed Piper's story, who I didn't like at all at first, but she grew on me! And the story surrounding Elizabeth's illness seemed so realistic. And I thought the intertwining stories made for an interesting and compelling read. Though I really enjoyed the first book, I'm one who enjoyed the second even more.Book Review: whoa...the sequel is better!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, not really a sequel but a continuation of the characters from this author's first novel, Love Walked In. I liked the characters even more in this book as they grew. I also probably related better to this book as it relates more to my life...suburban mom, husbands, chores, dealing with caddy women, raising a teen, etc, etc...
This is a story that will tug at your heartstrings. Again, some of the quotes the author uses with the main character Cornelia are among my favorites. This author is a wordsmith and has some profound messages throughout the book.