I enjoyed the book for the most part
599200
I enjoyed the book for the most part. The cat's (Blackie) perspective is realistic and the writing is rich enough to deserve 5 stars.  I did find Blackie's repetition annoying after a while. There was too much reference to his size, senses (particularly smell), hiding ability, etc.  It all detracted from Care (the other protagonist) and the story. This aspect tempted me to give it 3 stars. Overall I enjoyed it.
2496
I enjoyed the book for the most part.  I was disappointed in the ending though, kind of felt thrown together to tie up loose ends.
780310
I enjoyed most of this book. There were a few times when I thought it dragged and a few times when I wanted Lou to stand up for herself, but it all worked out. I liked the way the booked ended; otherwise I would have given it only 3 stars.
1187560
Enjoyed for the most part, however there were some confusing parts. Seems as there were too many characterS. Needed to review at certain parts of book. I did enjoy that she kept me wanting to read even though I was getting sleepy. Liked the mystery of trying to figure out who the guilty parties were in the book.
22154
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I did get tired of Berta's extreme selfishness, which went on a bit long, but her parents had spoiled her greatly before they moved to the Amana Village. There was some religious legalism, but when living communally, it is imperative that everyone do their assigned jobs at the proper time. When people instead, do what they want, they make it difficult for others to do their assignments.  Communal living is not for everyone but it does work for many. I recommend this book.
4693213
For the most part I enjoyed this book, although it was a little repetitive when it came to bringing up "the past".  I continued reading despite  that little annoyance as I dislike not finishing a book - unless I'm totally disgusted with it (which, thankfully, is rare).  I wanted to discover just what was going to happen with the ranch and who was causing the troubles (I'm trying not to give any spoilers at all for those who've yet to read the book) involved.  I did love the idea of the ranch being a "rescue" ranch for mistreated horses.  The whole "idea' of a ranch with three purposes was intriguing and I really enjoyed it.  This is a book that concerns a "romance gone wrong", but it also contains a bit of mystery.  By the end, I found myself wanting to read others in the series, if only to see what happens with the other characters.
3165048
I ENJOYED MOST OF THE BOOK.  I WAS A TEACHER AND COULD RELATE TO THIS TEACHERS ENDEAVOR.  I AM NOT SURE HE DID IT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS BUT, I THINK HIS LONELY HEART WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.  THE BOOK WAS TEDIOUS IN PARTS AND I THINK A LOT OF THE MATERIAL COULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.  THE STORY AND RELATIONSHIPS WERE GOOD BUT SOMETIMES CONFUSING
4886292
For the most part I enjoyed this book. It did have a tendency to be a bit wordy in places and there were a few chapters I felt did no pertain to the plot. I enjoyed the characters but the plot was as expected. I feel like I've read this "book" a few times over. It ended how I imagined it would with very few surprises. I haven't decided yet if I'll keep reading the series. For right now, I'm moving on to something different. Still, it was a fun and easy read.
1104470
Some aspects of this book were very fine. I enjoyed reading it on the whole. The author provides wonderful, almost poetic description of this part of the country. As the book progressed, there were some descriptions that became redundant. One resolution of characters was satisfying, but farfetched.
1099030
Good read , a little unrealistic when it came to certain parts , but I liked it overall
553127
It got a little hectic at the end, but mostly a very good book
3227901
Part of the book was interesting, but especially the last half was boring.
644089
I have to say that in the main part I enjoyed the book, lost me a bit in the middle,unsure if that was my fault or the books, but I will be happy to give it 4*
556750
I appreciated much in this book although I didn't necessarily agree with everything. I thought there was too much speculation in the beginning chapters, but the last half of the book was great!
1623242
The book was an enjoyable read with the main character, Cat Catledge, escaping many hair-raising situations. After his wife is killed and daughter kidnapped, Cat goes to Columbia to find her. Although I felt some characters were a little too contrived, on a whole I enjoyed the book. I did feel as though the author had recently learned to fly a small plane and wanted to pass along his knowledge to his readers.
153814
I really enjoyed this book for the most part. At times it seemed to drag on about her diet and exercise routine. Many times I really disliked Jennifer but that makes it good writing. Plus I want to read more.
4782118
I used to read all the time, but since having kids, it's been some time since I've read a book (in its entirety) for pleasure. And I did that with "When I'm Gone". The book jumps right into the major conflict, but I had a hard time sticking with it for the first half of the book because the characterization was inconsistent. About halfway through the book, there were additional conflicts that engaged me and I really enjoyed the last half of the book. Even though there were some unbelievable circumstances midway to late in the book, I had bought into the plotline by that point and enjoyed it and finished it.