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Dear Reader, Book titles can stymie an author. Finding the right one is like hitting stride in a long-distance race: The sooner you do it, the better the run. FACETS was FACETS from the opening shot, a natural when the book was first published in 1990 and a natural today. This is a many-sided book in several regards. Think of a gem. On one side, there is Hillary Cox, a writer; on another, Pamela St. George, a jewelry designer. On a third, there is Pamela’s brother John, a mining magnate; and on a fourth, Cutter Reid, once a devil-may-care tourmaline miner, now as sophisticated as John. In setting, FACETS ranges far as well, from the glitz of New York to the elitism of Boston to the nitty-gritty of the small Maine mining town of Timiny Cove. Likewise personalities: FACETS pits the arrogant, self-centered John against the newly vengeful Hillary, the creative and sensitive Pamela, and the doggedly self-made Cutter. Spanning three decades, FACETS is as much a family drama as any I’ve ever written. My writing style may have changed since 1990, but the heart and soul of my characters have not. Please enjoy FACETS as much as I did then - and do now. My thanks and best wishes, Barbara Delinsky
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"I always like Delinsky's style, and this book is a bit of a soap opera but without the nauseating aspect of a soap opera. It is light reading. "
— Jane (4 out of 5 stars)
Facets Listener Reviews
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" Just really care for this book. Couldn't relate to any of the characters. "
— Krystal, 1/11/2014 -
" 90% great, 10% bad ending. Why ratchet up all that emotion and give you all that backstory only to end it like an Agatha Christie novel. It was John St. George in the Library. "
— Jessica, 12/10/2013 -
" 90% great, 10% bad ending. Why ratchet up all that emotion and give you all that backstory only to end it like an Agatha Christie novel. It was John St. George in the Library. "
— Jessica, 12/10/2013 -
" This book was an easy read but really good! Couldn't put it down for the last half! "
— Tess, 12/8/2013 -
" An easy read with a good story. "
— Tracy, 12/6/2013 -
" A pass the time novel. "
— Lila, 12/5/2013 -
" I loved this story and was so happy with the ending. "
— Wendy, 11/17/2013 -
" Unfortunately this was a book on CD; if I'd been reading it I would have skipped most of the book and read the last chapter. Definitely not worth the time. In addition I found the ending disappointing. Not one of Delinsky's better books. "
— Lynette, 11/16/2013 -
" Interesting plot... learned about jewelry making. It's steamy and light, but heavy on the drama. "
— Lori, 11/15/2013 -
" I HATED this book! BORING!!!! I merely finished it because I made it past the 6th chapter, expecting it to get better, but never ever did. Not recommended! "
— Debbie, 11/8/2013 -
" as a fan of Ms Delinsky's books, i think it's surprisingly bad ... "
— Evebooks, 10/13/2013 -
" This is a good book! "
— Ida, 9/15/2013 -
" Rich family; evil brother; revenge, sex - it's entertaining "
— Jan, 7/16/2013 -
" Could have benefited from John, the baddie, being more human. Currently the only human thing about him is being loved by Hilary. Reminded me of Bold Eagle by Steele, keeps going on and on about same stuff, with more examples. Her later stuff is better. "
— Natalya, 11/17/2012 -
" 90% great, 10% bad ending. Why ratchet up all that emotion and give you all that backstory only to end it like an Agatha Christie novel. It was John St. George in the Library. "
— Sylvie, 10/1/2012 -
" I always like Delinsky's style, and this book is a bit of a soap opera but without the nauseating aspect of a soap opera. It is light reading. "
— Jane, 6/15/2012 -
" This book was a good read, not one of my favorits by this author but still good. Showed the relationship of one twisted family over the years. Its amazing how people have relationships for so long and how they evolve. "
— Tanya, 5/16/2012 -
" Best book I've ever read! "
— Dara, 3/3/2012 -
" Not her best, and not as relevant as claims. "
— Mum, 10/24/2011 -
" Really, really good. Multi-generational, about the diamond industry, New York, Boston. Fun read. "
— Po, 9/17/2011 -
" I liked the characters. It was a trashy novel without that much steam. "
— Lizziet, 6/16/2011 -
" This book started out with really intriguing characters. Halfway, through, it became unbelievable. There were a few points where I thought I would stop reading. I continued on, but was not wowed by the rest of it. "
— Stacy, 4/20/2011 -
" I loved this story and was so happy with the ending. "
— Wendy, 3/11/2011 -
" as a fan of Ms Delinsky's books, i think it's surprisingly bad ... "
— Evebooks, 2/5/2011 -
" This book started out with really intriguing characters. Halfway, through, it became unbelievable. There were a few points where I thought I would stop reading. I continued on, but was not wowed by the rest of it. "
— Stacy, 11/24/2010 -
" Could have benefited from John, the baddie, being more human. Currently the only human thing about him is being loved by Hilary. Reminded me of Bold Eagle by Steele, keeps going on and on about same stuff, with more examples. Her later stuff is better. "
— Natalya, 11/8/2010 -
" An easy read with a good story. "
— Tracy, 2/16/2010 -
" Not her best, and not as relevant as claims. "
— Mum, 11/25/2009 -
" Just really care for this book. Couldn't relate to any of the characters. "
— Krystal, 7/12/2009 -
" I liked the characters. It was a trashy novel without that much steam. "
— Lizziet, 4/13/2008
About Barbara Delinsky
Barbara Delinsky, author of Escape, Not My Daughter, While My Sister Sleeps, The Secret Between Us, and Family Tree, has written more than twenty bestselling novels with over thirty million copies in print. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, she also wrote a nonfiction book, Uplift: Secrets From the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors, which is currently in its fifth printing. All of the proceeds from the book go to charity, which funds an ongoing research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. A lifelong New Englander, Delinsky earned a BA in psychology from Tufts University and an MA in sociology from Boston College.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.