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Twists and turns in the corporate world plus a mind-boggling lawsuit make this a great read. The portrayal of the absurdity and yet fierce cameraderie that evolve in organizations is spot-on. If you have ever worked in a corporation, you will recognize everyone in this book.
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This book satisfies the need for "more" about Snowy, Bev, and Puddles, but not in the beautiful, aching style of
The Cheerleader. Everything feels forced (some of the longest sentences you will ever read) as if MacDougall tried too hard to recapture the atmosphere that made the original so touching. Sadly, the characters are just not as interesting or sympathetic as adults.
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You Look Nice Today by Stanley Bing
Robin Yoshimura, October 1, 2008
Twists and turns in the corporate world plus a mind-boggling lawsuit make this a great read. The portrayal of the absurdity and yet fierce cameraderie that evolve in organizations is spot-on. If you have ever worked in a corporation, you will recognize everyone in this book.(3 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Snowy: A Sequel to the Cheerleader by Ruth Doan Macdougall
Robin Yoshimura, September 19, 2008
This book satisfies the need for "more" about Snowy, Bev, and Puddles, but not in the beautiful, aching style ofThe Cheerleader. Everything feels forced (some of the longest sentences you will ever read) as if MacDougall tried too hard to recapture the atmosphere that made the original so touching. Sadly, the characters are just not as interesting or sympathetic as adults.
(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)