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 enlarge | Authors: James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet
Creator: Ellen Archer
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $34.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  130 reviews
Sales Rank: 60443
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1600241654
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781600241659
ASIN: 1600241654
Publication Date: April 28, 2008
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Condition: Brand New.
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| Customer Reviews:
City of Angels meets Drop Dead Fred August 22, 2008
The good about the book:
1.) Interesting premise regarding imaginary friends.
2.) Quick read. 300 pages that probably should have been 150 in normal cirumstances.
3.)A lot of "aww" moments within the love story.
The BAD:
1.) Older imaginary friend has lover. Michael, knew Jane as a child for 5 years (from 4-9). Yet he falls head over heels in love with her after knowing her as an adult for 2 days? Isn't it once you know someone as a kid, they're always a kid to you? Everytime it's mentioned about him noticing her acting childlike "she had a child's curiosity.", it made me cringe.
2.) Stereotypical characters. Jane's Mom is overbearing and super critical. Michael is the perfect man, stereotypically, think of what the perfect man is to a woman (good listener, sensitive, loves kids, handsome, good in bed, loves your flaws). Perfect is boring, Michael is boring. He has no weight as a character whatsoever. Jane, is miserable without a good man in her life to show her how to live and run her life. Ugh.
3.) Never explained imaginary friend position. Michael is an imaginary friend but he lives and interacts as any other person, BUT he can be invisible when he wants to, snaps to get money. Huh? When Jane asks him he says "I don't know." I don't know either.
All in all, it's ok.
 Disappointed August 21, 2008
I did not like this book. I kept reading hoping something would catch my interest. James Patterson is one of my favorite authors and does not need a co-author. He does much better alone.
 Prompt Delivery August 20, 2008
The service was extremely prompt. I received my book within a day or so. I will definately order again from them.
Thank you
A Sweet Adult Fairytale August 19, 2008
I thought this book a delightful adult fairytale. Make no mistake, while it is pure escape, it, nevertheless, is a feel good story. If you want reality, pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV news, because this little gem is not for you. If you want a quick, yet simple afternoon read, give it a try. It doesn't hurt to set aside reality for a few lazy hours and in the meantime, it just might even make you smile and lift your spirits. Nothing wrong with that.
Waste of money August 17, 2008
It could have been a nice plot, but they didn't even try to give it any depth and the only suspense was never explained. Very poor. Don't waste your time.
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