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The Cottage
by: Gerri Hill

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781594930966
ISBN: 1594930961
Label: Bella Books
Manufacturer: Bella Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 175
Publication Date: July 30, 2007
Publisher: Bella Books
Sales Rank: 126357
Studio: Bella Books

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Book Description:
Jill and Carrie--both married with teenage children--meet one day during Jill's lunch break at a local park. Soon a friendship is forged. A friendship that deepens with each visit.

Jill's husband still lives and breathes the coach's life, a life that leaves him little time to spare for Jill. Left on her own more and more, Jill finds herself searching for the indefinable something that has been missing all her life.

Married to a successful businessman, Carrie Howell retired early from a career in real estate to spend more time with her teenage boys, and to pursue her lone passion--painting. She, too, has felt for some time that something is missing from her world.

The Cottage is the story of two women pulled by a force stronger than their marriages, stronger than themselves. The story of Jill and Carrie. Two women. One love.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- This was pushed out the door quickly
like many of the other reviewers I too own most of Gerri Hill's books.
I was sorry I bought this book.
There is a great sad story here about friendship and loss. But Gerri never explores it. She leaves too many dangling questions. No, I don't think a solution should come with every book.
This book was short and a bit rushed. There could of been so much more to tell us and make us feel more involved in the story.
I think reviewers mostly lesbian ones - would rather be kind and positive ,then give an honest review.
I felt cheated out of a story that could have been and after finishing this book - the only thing on my mind was WTHF!

Rating:

- She's streching her wings
I do enjoy Gerri Hills books. This book was a great change of pace. Though this book is a real tear-jerker, and doesn't follow her usual light-hearted rythm, I'm glad that she is pushing her comfort zone. She is an excellent writer with great dialogue and charatar development. It would be great to see the world of lesbian writing move beyond the basic romance and fantasy books into the world of real literture. Gerri Hill has the ablity, as long as she keeps taking the risks.

Rating:

- Open-minded
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I am glad I decided to buy the Cottage and see for myself. I too am an avid reader of Gerri Hill and still find this book heartfelt and a delightful short read. I have re-read it again and teared at the end for a second time. The story moves along and her writing takes the reader everywhere from the lake to the cottage in full detailed strides. Thank you Gerri for yet another entertaining story that I enjoyed immensely!
drenda

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- A different kind of tale
Most likely, The Cottage will have you weeping by the end of the book. Whether it's from joy or despair will depend on your personal experiences.

Jill and Carrie have a lot in common. Both are married, have teenage children and love the local park. Both of their marriages also have been in trouble for a long time before they meet. Jill likes to spend her lunch hour eating in the park, watching the people and enjoying being totally alone. One day she notices Carrie sketching and finds that she is compelled to go see what she is doing. That begins a relationship that barely lasts a year, yet changes their lives tremendously. The women feel an instant connection, as if they have always known each other, though they have never met. They think alike, they feel alike, they love alike and they soon realize that they love each other. These are mature women however who understand that they have obligations ... Read More

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