I've re-read this story several times...
926350
It is well written, and a sweet love story with hot sex.  I don't think you can ask for more from a short story!
4883070
This is my 3rd time rereading this book and I've got to say, each time I turn to it, it offers something new to me. I do not think this is the simple story of Sylvia Plath and her descent into madness and depression. Although there are some biographical elements, there is more to it than that. This third time, I'm getting a societal critique (maybe gendered?) coming through the novel, but have yet to flesh it out. So I definitely suggest that you read it more than once, especially if (like me) all you got the first time was a confirmation of your own feelings. Reading this at 15 when I was in high school, I felt so affirmed and reliable in my feelings - I had depression and I was stubborn in that belief, cause LOOK so did Plath. The second round, at 18, I felt a much more sympathetic pull towards her but was also turned off by some of her actions. This third turn, in the height of college, I can't help but reflect my own feelings unto the character and see myself in Esther, but coming from an academic pov, I also can't help but see some of the more complex elements hidden deep within this book. Plath was an avid critique of the societal conventions of her time and spoke from a distinct "feminine" voice which is at play here and should not be overlooked.
1880353
I read this book over 30  years ago, and it became a favorite of mine.  I have recommended it to so many people, over the years! So, it was time, now that I am in my sixties, to re-read it.  I have fallen in love with the story all over again!
1339029
I read this story about 25 years ago, and I loved it so much then that I decided to read it again.  It was just as engaging and lighthearted now as it was then.  I love this story, and I recommend it to anyone who has ever loved an animal.  It will touch your heart and stay with you for a long time.
3236603
I read this story when I got my first Kindle several years ago. I loved it. I went back to it and reread it several times. Kelly seems to look at life and wonder how she got into this situation just as most of the rest of us do from time to time. Then she digs in and works to make things better with humor and determination. I am so glad that there are more of these great stories.
196684
I often reread certain books, and this is one of my favorites.
1265720
Five stars is really not a reflection of how great this story is.  I've read it, reread it, about every five years, and it never loses its wonder.  Good triumphs, evil falters, and the meek inherit the rewards.
4628121
I've read and re-read this book so many times, I've lost count.  The characters are deep and complex, much like the historical events that surround them.  Based on historical facts, but with enough embellishment to create a truly moving story, you come away feeling like you've learned something while being in engrossed in this emotionally compelling tale.
603798
I have read this novel at least five times, every time is like the first time. I love this story.
848420
I have had the great pleasure of reading this book several times already and I have fallen in love with it. I will be honest--I did not love this book the first time I read it. I struggled with it. At times, the dialects were difficult to understand, I had a hard time relating to some of the characters, and, at 424 pages, it is quite long. The more I read, though, the more I fell in love--with the story and the characters. Annamanda is a beautifully written book about a young woman and the struggles she faces as a preacher's wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, and a human trying to survive and protect her family during the Great Earthquakes during 1811-1812 in the New Madrid area. This book has life, love, loss, danger, and mystery. Haring has crafted a wonderful cast of characters--some who are easy to love and others you can't help but dislike. I have many favorite books, but I have only fallen in love with a few, and Annamanda is one of them. It will always hold a place on my shelf and in my heart.
3570381
When I originally read Tom Sawyer I believe I was in middle school.  At the time it fascinated me.  The story really gives you an inside look at life in a smallish town in the America in the 1800s.  I know I read the book again in my 20s and still enjoyed it, but it had lost some of its magic.

Reading this story for a third time I can say its not one that, for me, stands up to re-reading.  Id rather keep it in that section of my brain that was still nave to so many things in the world.  The me that read this book while I was still innocent, so to speak.

I remember being very bothered by the language used when I first read this book.  Now I appreciate the authors use of correct language and dialects for the time he was writing about.  I still don't like it, there are many words I would never use myself, but its true to the time.

If youve never read this book, I strongly encourage you to pick it up.  Its not long and its really a wonderful piece of classic American literature.  But if you read it years ago and remember it fondly, it may not hold up to your more adult (and dare I say cynical) views of today.

***Note: Since the Amazon reviews seem to be for all of the editions of the book I want to let you know that I read the Kindle version of the Wisehouse publication and had no problems with missing pages or bad formatting.
1011950
I've read this book a few times over the years. I think it's a fun story!
705765
I have read this story several times since I was a boy and every time it has been a delight.
183401
I read this book for the first time many, many years ago.  I bought the paperback to keep and re-read over again.  Finally,  today I downloaded it onto my tablet and read it again.  I love this story and will reread it again in the future I'm sure!
4355769
A classic story that kids will want to hear again and again! Can't even count the number of times I've read this to my children.
4741111
I love this story and have reread it many times, especially near Christmas. If Scrooge can become a nice guy, then, there's hope for all of us.
2011748
I read this book as a Reader's Digest Condensed feature as a teenager.  It was such an entertaining story that I went back to it again and again.  Years later, I saw it at the library in its complete hardcover version, and read it again.  To my delight, the tale had not become too elementary or dated.  It has an unusual setting, well-developed characters and avoids the usual trite "happy ending" that is so very common in this type of romantic fiction.  I have ordered a used copy from Amazon and will be thrilled to have it as part of my favorite book collection.