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by: Marisa De Los Santos
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780061562600
Format: Large Print
ISBN: 0061562602
Label: HarperLuxe
Manufacturer: HarperLuxe
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 608
Publication Date: May 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Sales Rank: 949561
Studio: HarperLuxe
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Product Description:
Everyone has secrets. Some we keep to protect ourselves, others we keep to protect those we love.
A devoted city dweller, Cornelia Brown surprised no one more than herself when she was gripped by the sudden, inescapable desire to leave urban life behind and head for an idyllic suburb. Though she knows she and her beloved husband, Teo, have made the right move, she approaches her new life with trepidation and struggles to forge friendships in her new home. Cornelia's mettle is quickly tested by judgmental neighbor Piper Truitt. Perfectly manicured, impeccably dressed, and possessing impossible standards, Piper is the embodiment of everything Cornelia feared she would find in suburbia. A saving grace soon appears in the form of Lake. Over a shared love of literature and old movies, Cornelia develops an instant bond with this warm yet elusive woman who has also recently arrived in town, ostensibly to send her perceptive and brilliant son, Dev, to a school for the gifted.
Marisa de los Santos's literary talents shine in the complex interactions she creates between these three women. She deftly explores the life-altering roller coaster of emotions Piper faces as she cares for two households, her own and that of her cancer-stricken best friend, Elizabeth. Skillfully, de los Santos creates an enigmatic and beguiling character in Lake, who draws Cornelia closer even as she harbors a shocking secret. And from the first page until the exhilarating conclusion, de los Santos engages readers with Cornelia, who, while trying to adapt to her new surroundings, must remain true to herself. As their individual stories unfold, the women become entangled in a web of trust, betrayal, love, and loss that challenges them in ways they never imagined, and that ultimately teaches them what it means for one human being to belong to another.
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Rating: - Always fun to reconnect with a favorite character
I was drawn to de los Santos' first book, Love Walked In, because of the cover. (still one of my favorite covers). This cover speaks to me too, but I got this one because my friend, Jan, who knows me well, emailed to say, "this is a Kathie book." It is. I didn't want to put it down and I cried in parts (always a good sign...as my husband says, "if you don't cry, it's not a great book or movie." I loved reconnecting with Cornelia and Clare and Theo. I especially love all the references and life comparisons ... Read More
Rating:  - From S. Krishna's Books
Belong to Me picks up the story of Cornelia Brown from de los Santos's debut bestseller Love Walked In, a book that is still on The New York Times paperback list. The book opens with Cornelia and Teo's recent move to the suburbs, where Cornelia is finding that it may be harder for her to fit in than she first believed. She has several run-ins with the local queen bee, Piper, who takes an instant dislike to Cornelia. But Piper is not as heartless as she first appears - her best friend, Elizabeth, is dying ... Read More
Rating: - A warmhearted book filled with magic and love.
Kudos to the author on an excellent story. This 2nd novel of Marissa de Los Santos is magical, honest, and picturesque.
When I bought Marissa's second book I didn't know the characters from Love Walked In were going to be present but it just made the book more special for me.
The story revolves around Cornelia and Teo's move to the suburbs to change the status quo of things. Cornelia was feeling fed up of the city life and decided to change scenery to see if she could finally get pregnant; after ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic
This is a lovely story from an extremely talented writer. This book stands as a testament that writing about domestic issues and about the concerns of contemporary women doesn't necessarily need to seem trite or be accepted as superficial. The author has a lyrical writing style that flows well with the storyline, and her main character has a very strong voice that carries the story.
If you have not yet read this author's two books, I would highly recommend that you do right away.
Rating: - Belonged to ME
I liked this book. I love the dust jacket picture, just love it. I don't know why I do but there is something about that lineup of rainboots that interests me and beckons me to see who fills those rainboots.
I love Marisa de los Santos' writing. Her style somehow draws in the reader compelling you to feel in touch with the story. While the characters are not necessarily likeable or all of them interesting, de los Santos paints them as they are.
Some reviews have said the book ... Read More
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