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Forgive Me
Forgive Me
Author: Amanda Eyre Ward
From the acclaimed author of How to Be Lost comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood. Nadine Morgan travels the world as a journalist, covering important events, following dangerous leads, and running from anything that might tie her down. Since an assignment in Cape Town ended in tragedy and regret, Nadine has not returned ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345494474
ISBN-10: 0345494474
Publication Date: 1/29/2008
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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bothrootes avatar reviewed Forgive Me on + 207 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I never thought I would enjoy a book that a large portion of it had to do with the apartheid era in South Africa, but I found this book to hold my attention well and be educational. This story is told from a female reporter's point of view. It had me hooked from the very first chapter where she is beaten and left in a ditch to die by Mexican drug dealers.
spiritedbabe59 avatar reviewed Forgive Me on + 106 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Amanda Eyre Ward does an excellent job of twisting the past and present and catching you off guard once again in this book. Nadine, the main character, took awhile to warm up to - she's a bit prickly! But she grew on me as the story progressed and I ended up admiring her grit and gumption.
jaglvr avatar reviewed Forgive Me on + 127 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I LOVE Ward's stuff. I stumbled upon SLEEP TOWARDS HEAVEN about 2 years ago and have been hooked since. I did this one as a book on CD, but I was gripped from the first word and really was pulling for Dr. Duarte! I loved his character. Such a heavy subject dealing with apartheid, but the story moved quickly and logically and I had to see how it ended.
bellasgranny avatar reviewed Forgive Me on + 468 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is my least favorite of Amanda Eyre Ward's books, perhaps because the main character is so unlikeable. I enjoyed learning a bit more about South Africa and apartheid, but the story was a little confusing in some parts. An uneven read for me.
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I loved the book ..couldn't put it down..grabbed your heartstrings and wouldn't let go!!!
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I liked this book but it was a bit hard to follow. There are a lot of different story threads running through this short book and it was sometimes hard to keep them straight. I'm not completely sold on why the Nantucket to Stardom bit needed to be included. It felt like it actually took away from the South African story line, although you can see the parallel themes of home, finding yourself, safety or illusion thereof. This book did make me want to read more about South Africa and I will most likely read more from this author.


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