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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Outer Banks is a masterpiece Nov 01, 1999
First of all I'd like to say that I'm spanish, so my english is not very good, but I think that is posible to express my point of view about Outer Banks, I finished to read, today and right now I'm sad, because I was very envolved in that atmosphere and I'll gonna miss the story, I loved his book, and I think that Anne Rivers Siddons have a wonderfull talent and she made me think about to much things and she specially made me smile and cry at the same time, so I would like to congratulation you, MRS. Anne Rivers Siddons. Stella Garcia
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 A larger-than-life story with crisp, emotional characters. Jun 05, 2002
By Denise Bentley
"Kelsana"
This author never disappoints me with her garrulous prose and characters that stay with you well beyond the telling of the tale. The cool, aristocratic Kate, tells us the story of four friends that come together as members of a women's sorority house in college. The tiny, elflike Cecie is closest to Kate's heart, and their friendship becomes the staple of her college existence. Ginger and Fig share the room next door in this campus domicile that fills the hours of all their lives till graduation. Things are not always as they seem and life throws some curve balls that are unexpected by our Kate. These are times of great loves, and friendships, as well as great sorrows. Though devastating as it can be, life must go on and people do survive the disappointment that wreaks havoc with the plans of a lifetime. It is many years later and the women have decided to come together at Ginger's beach house on the Outer Banks. Who is the perpetrator that has manipulated this situation and what lies ahead for the group? It is an engrossing tale from start to finish. Kelsana 6/4/02
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Can You Go Back? Nov 19, 2001
By booknblueslady
Anne Rivers Siddons, the author of Outer Banks is comfortable explaining the southern soul, but she also understands the depth of friendships that develop during a young woman's formative years. Many of us can remember the deep friendships we formed when away at college for the first time. We often look at these friendships with idealism and nostalgia. Kate who is fighting a battle with cancer is asked to attend a reunion with her three closest college friends, Cecie, Ginger and Fig. Kate is unsure that she wants to return or see these friends again. There was a time when she loved them dearly, but that time is long past and betrayals bridge that gap. Siddons presents a book in which things are not what they seem . There are numerous deceptions and undercurrents beneath the surface of the happy reunion. Each participate has developed their own agenda and their perception of their happy college life differs vastly. The setting of the outer banks is intriguing and the reader feels the attraction of the sun and ocean. Soon the reader also begins to feel the compelling and seductive force of the waves and is effect on the lives of those of the shore dwellers. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy stories about complex relationships
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A disappointing read Dec 07, 2005
By Marsha Jeanne
I've always enjoyed Siddon's descriptions of the locations and milieu of the characters in her books, and this one continues at a high level on that score. But the plot line was not engaging. Very slow. I kept waiting for something intriguing to happen, as it does in other of her books. I'd skip this one and read another of Anne Rivers Siddon's wonderful books.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
I would give 10 stars if I could. Jun 02, 2000
The first novel I read by Ms. Siddons. I believe it is the best novel she has ever penned. I vacation at the Outer Banks in North Carolina, every summer, and I could picture each place she talked about in the novel. Each character is described in such clarity that you feel you know each one. The ending is a great surprise! Well worth your time and dollars spent.
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