Love in the Present Tense (Abridged) Audiobook

" I normally get books from the library. This is one of the few books last year that I want to own. It's the story of a young man growing up without a mother and what he makes of his life. I know, I know, it sounds like a made for tv movie, but there was a twist that made it interesting. It's pretty light reading... nothing too stressful. "

" It's kinda schmaltzy... okay, REALLY schmaltzy... but I like this book in spite of myself. The characters aren't very real, but they serve more as an allegory than as real people. It's not great, but I enjoyed it anyway... almost in spite of myself. "

" I read this at the same time I was reading HEFT, so this book suffered in comparison. I think by next month I will forget that I read this book- to me it was sort of pale and shallow. "

" Well, it was a little contrived, but something kept me reading it until the end. See for yourself if you like books that are a bit too much to believe, but have nice, warm fuzzy endings. "

" I really liked this book, especially her writing style. Each chapter was from a different character's perspective. I would highly recommend this one. "

" i have enjoyed this book very much...its a story that touches you a lot,has quiet a sad ending but a very good story line. "

" My favorite book so far. "

" Leonard calls unconditional love forever love and for how much we get to know him, he is great at giving and receiving this vast love. I liked the characters but I dont feel I got to know as deeply as I wanted to in a book about forever love "

" I finished this almost a month ago and am still thinking about the characters. It definitely stays with you, in a good way. "

" Amazing book ! a really nice story "

" A bit of a mystery, and a great story of love. An easy read that is enjoyable. "

" I'm not sure how I feel about this book. At times I enjoyed it and at other times I was frustrated by it. "

" A great read. I wanted to take care of Pearl and Leonard from the moment I met them and I would like to marry Mitch. "

" I loved this book and everything about it - the way it was written, the humour, the messages about life. An uplifting and warm read. "

" The most perfect ending to any book I have ever read. I never reread books, but reread the ending of this one for months. "

" Terrible. Reads like a sappy movie script. Dialogue is appallingly written and the plot asks for a ridiculous level of suspension of disbelief. Not heartwarming or life affirming in the least, just silly and a complete waste of time. "

" I wasn't really sure if I was going to like this book when I first started it, but I actually found it really enjoyable and became genuinely interested in the characters. Its not going to change your life but it's a nice read and I would thoroughly recommend it. "

" Not a particularly memorable read, but pleasant enough. Author lives in Cambria, making me want to read all of her books, in hopes of meeting her some day. "

" This book was very good, interesting, and in a good way, sad. "

" bought this copy at the johannesburg international airport while waiting for my flight at 2330....i started it and it grabbed at my heart. it's a beautiful story but like tons of beautiful stories....it's sooooo sad "

" Great story. Sad & insightful. "

" Really great read. Characters were very detailed and the plot kept me interested all the way through. The end is amazing. "

" A very emotive story of a joung boy/man Leonard and his relation to his only friend Mitchell. "

" Ultimately this book is about love. The son never doubts that his mother loved him even though she has not been there for him physically. "

" okay. Enjoyable but lacking "stickiness" - while I enjoyed it, it hasn't really stuck in my head the way a really good read does. Still, doesn't mean I wouldn't recommend it. "

" Leonard calls unconditional love forever love and for how much we get to know him, he is great at giving and receiving this vast love. I liked the characters but I dont feel I got to know as deeply as I wanted to in a book about forever love "

" Not a particularly memorable read, but pleasant enough. Author lives in Cambria, making me want to read all of her books, in hopes of meeting her some day. "

" A very emotive story of a joung boy/man Leonard and his relation to his only friend Mitchell. "

" Told in the voices of Pearl, Leonard, and Mitch, an unconventional family, I love this insightful story of people struggling to be all they can be in the face of tremendous odds. "

" Amazing book ! a really nice story "

" Sweetest book ever!!! This is a must-read! I loved it <3 "

" A little hard to read because of the changes in the storyteller from chapter to chapter, but still entertaining and thought-provoking. "

" Really, 3.5 stars. I read this a while ago, so it's hard to recall much useful information about it. I remember liking it for its originality. "

" A touching love story between a man and a boy. Now don't go getting all pedophile on me, this is a father/son-ish relationship that's touching and endearing and well written. The chapters switch back and forth from each perspective. "

" This book was very good, interesting, and in a good way, sad. "

" Was hesitant at first because summary sounded so depressing but am so glad I gave this book a chance. I listened to the audio and the cast did a great job. Was a very good listen! "

" Love in the Present Tense by Catherine Ryan Hyde (2007) "

" I just adored the characters in this book. It was just so lovely. "

" This book just never took off for me. I kept reading thinking it would get better. It didn't. It could have been a really good book, it had a good story idea but just wasn't really developed very well. I don't think I would recommend that anyone waste their precious reading time on this book. "

" Finished this quickly but still not sure how I feel about it. Maybe a bit too preachy, and not the quirky book I was expecting. "

" A bit of a mystery, and a great story of love. An easy read that is enjoyable. "

" I really enjoyed this book. The writing styles took some getting used to but it is a great story "

" Unfortunately couldn't bring my self to continue reading it. "