Souvenir (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" I can't believe all of the favorable reviews that this book has generated. I couldn't read past the first 75 or so pages. It all felt very Lifetime movie to me with plastic characters and a less than interesting storyline. I don't think she writes that well. I've lost interest in reading her debut effort and will be posting that book onto my bookshelf shortly. "

" This was one of those books that I didn't want to end...but at the same time I could not stop reading it! I don't want to write too much and spoil it but I highly recommend it! "

" I was surprised by this book and I cried and cried and cried. Great!! "

" The story line was fairly interesting, but it didn't stretch me at all. It was a pleasant, relaxing read. The main character, Meg, faces several challenges at once: her 16-year old daughter is getting distant and into a bit of trouble, her marriage is loveless, she finds out she has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), and struggles with the decision to get back together with the love of her life after having married someone else so that his father's bank would forgive her parents' mortgage. I didn't feel for the characters very strongly, so it wasn't a downer. "

" I read this book on a Sunday afternoon when I was in bed sick. This is a lovely story and offers a frank, but still sensitive portrayal of the hard decisions people have to make in life. You'll need a tissue at the end! "

" What can I say--my mom left it after her last visit and I was curious. It was sad, but sort of a romance novel in slightly more sophisticated clothing (the guy doesn't get the girl, and there's less bodice-ripping). Actually, I take that back--there's not that much sex, so it's more like Jodi Picoult (the one book I read of hers, anyway) with a bit more depth. I wouldn't buy it, but I didn't hate it. "

" What a horrible story! Totally unethical ending! What a downer of a book. I do not recommend to anyone unless they want to be depressed. "

" A great great love story. The description said it was a cross between Jodi Picoult's drama and The Notebook's romance and I agree. "

" More like 2.5..it is like a lifetime movie, no substance to it. "

" I loved, loved, loved this book. "

" I really liked this book about a middle aged woman struggling with a terminal illness. It depicts how she re-evaluates her relationships and choices made in her life. Don't always agree with her decisions, but found it a compelling read - hard to put down. "

" I enjoyed this book. IT wasn't the deepest book I've read but it was engaging and thought provoking at times. At the time it was a nice distraction while driving to and from work. Would be a great book for a weekend getaway or at the beach. "

" Read the UK edition last summer, it made me think, feel and question. "

" I really loved this book - I read it in a day....perfect beach book. Story of courage and love and selflessness. "

" Great story. Tear Jerker, but really enjoyed this one. "

" I'm kind of partial to this book, it being my first published novel and all. :) "

" This was an awesome book. I was very surprised (and a bit disappointed) with the ending. "

" Good enough for a beach read but a bit sappy to me. Not Harlequin level but ... "

" It's a beach read, but pretty good. "

" A very well written, though tragic, book. "

" Moving and heartbreaking, Souvenir will have you reaching for the tissue box and hugging your mom and daughter a little tighter each night. "

" I'm overwhelmed, speechless, wiping tears from my cheek. "

" Really interesting book....much different then I thought it would be. While the premise is heart-breaking, the book is not. It made me like and understand all of the characters by the end. Well done. "

" We discussed this one at our book club. No one gave it a real high rating on it. I couldn't wait for the end to come! A couple of the storylines where not believable. I am going to read her next book Reunion to see if it is any better. If you like Jodi P. you will probably like her. "

" Beautiful and heartbreaking. I like the way she writes. "

" 115th: SOUVENIR by Therese FowlerTrivia Winner - Katherine~COVE OPINION: C+, Above Average story "

" A grown up version of teenage love thwarted, couple is later reunited. Is it too late for love. You must read it to find out. Nothing heavy here--a good beach read. "

" Definitely has a Nicholas Sparks quality. Read it in one day; a real tear jerker. "

" Dieses Buch hat mich über die Jahre hinbegleitet, im neuen Jahr um 0:45 war ich fertig. Das Thema fand ich traurig, berührend und spannend, aber manchmal wünschte ich mir, dass sich die Personen nicht so unerklärlich hölzern verhalten hätten. "

" Looooved this book. Loved it. Did I mention I loved it? "

" A little predictible but a good read. "

" Just started, I just finished her second book called reunion. This one seems better already. Finished. I really liked this first book of hers alot better than the second one. It was very sad though and made me cry. "

" Woman discovers she has ALS. Reunites with former lover and writes journals for her daughter in preparation for her death. "

" GREAT READ! Really makes you appreciate the people in your life, i didnt want to put this book down! "