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Her Own Rules
Her Own Rules
Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford
The incomparable Barbara Taylor Bradford has created a dramatic and emotional story about a successful woman who has always played by her own rules-until she makes a shocking discovery about her past.Meredith Stratton seems to have everything she could want as a successful businesswoman and owner of six elegant inns all over the world. Su...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061095863
ISBN-10: 0061095869
Publication Date: 6/1/1997
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 60 ratings
Publisher: HarperTorch
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I really enjoyed this book!
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This was the first Barbara Taylor Bradford book I've read and it was wonderful! Great story...kept me thinking about it during the day while I was at work.
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Another page turner by this great author. Women everywhere can relate to her main character in this story of secrets, survival, and redemption.
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Meredith Stratton, at forty-four the owner of six elegant international inns, is about to celebrate her daughter's engagement. At this seemingly happy time in her life she begins to suffer from a strange illness that baffles everyone. Her doctor cannot find a physical cause for her debilitating symptoms, and desperate for answers, she seeks the help of a psychiatrist. Through therapy, Meredith peels back the layers of her life to discover the truth behind her most careful creation - herself. Determined to get well, Meredith traces her roots back to another country, where she learns about childhood experiences that dramatically changed her life. What she discovers is the key not only to the past but to her future happiness and fulfillment as a woman. Moving from the Connecticut countryside to the busy streets and suites of London, Paris, and New York to the pastoral beauty of a chateau in the Loire Valley, Her Own Rules is an exciting and suspenseful novel about secrets, survival, redemption, and love.
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"Meredith Stratto , at forty-four the owner of six elegant international inns, is about to celebrate her daughter's engagement. At this seemingly happy time in her liife she begins to suffer from a strange illness that baffles everyone. Her doctor cannot find a physical cause for her debilitating symptoms, and desperate for answers , she seeks the help of a psychiatrist. Through therapy, Meredith peels back the layers of her life to discover the truth behind her most careful creation--herself.
Determined to get well, Meredith traces her roots back to another country, where she learns about childhood experiences that dramatically changed her life. What she discovers is the key not only to the past but to her future happiness and fulfillment as a woman.
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Fascinating tale taking place in various parts of the world...full of suspense, secrets and love!
Kristalo avatar reviewed Her Own Rules on + 70 more book reviews
I only give this 2 stars because I was able to read the entire thing. The writing is dry, choppy, and frustratingly repetitive. Not only do we hear the same "they saved me" story over and over again in detail, but even when the characters talk they repeat themselves. It's like the author had a thesaurus and her goal was to use at least 2 synonyms in each sentence. The characters were flat, and I couldn't feel anything for them. Everything is rehashed over and over, but the ending- which is the only good part of the book- is unbelievably fast. I don't recommend if you treasure your sanity!


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