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| Wanting What You Get | 
| Author: Kathy Love
Publisher: Zebra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 51756
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0821776134
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780821776131
ASIN: 0821776134
Publication Date: November 1, 2004
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 I'm "on the fence" with this one... August 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I could give a rating of 3.5 stars I would feel "right" about my rating. This is book 2 of the Stepp Sister's trilogy. I absolutely LOVED "Getting What You Want" and was eager to read about the shy, romantic, librarian Ellie Stepp. Mason was also of interest to me because of meeting him in "Getting What You Want" as Chase's best friend.
The good is that Kathy Love's writing continues to be very strong. I couldn't put this book down and it was a very quick read just like the first book was. I wish I would've liked Ellie and Mason as well as I liked Abby and Chase.
Ellie is my worst nightmare as a female. She is HORRIBLY insecure and caring for everyone else but herself. She is constantly second guessing herself and what she knows she wants. A "weak woman" would pretty much sum her up. I was waiting for her transformation....to come into her own skin and to start believing in herself and her worth...she never really did. She looked to Mason to define her beauty and worth. A very sad lady indeed...your typical codependent.
Mason was your typical alcoholic. Selfish, undependable, abusive, and totally protecting his addiction at the expense of all who were around him. His "rock bottom" comes at the end of the book and I thought his recovery was a bit rushed.
I liked this book, but Ellie and Mason both just bothered me too much to love this book. At the end they get their HEA, but I just wasn't convinced that it was one that would last.
Codependancy Handbook May 26, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I made it to the last 100 pages asking myself,"What is wrong with this woman?" It led me to research codependancy on the internet. This is the first of the 3 Stepp Sisters books I've read, but I plan to read the other 2. From the reviews I've read, I suspect they may address the same problem. I haven't found a good definition of what codependent means. I always had a vague notion that it was someone who encouraged bad habits in others. In this book, Ellie goes to great pains to avoid seeing her lover's alcoholism. So, though I haven't found a good definition, I suspect these books may offer an excellent illustration. I wonder if that was Ms, Love's intent. I'm pretty sure Mason will get help for his addiction. I'll be curious to see if the sisters get help for theirs by the time the series ends.
 Simply wonderful!!!! May 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I simply enjoyed this book beyond measure. This is my first book by this author and I promise it will not be my last. Excellent from start to finish. The character development was gradual and beliveable. THe storyline was not rushed or hurried it was simply wonderful.
loved, loved, loved it!! November 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this book was good from start to finish. the scenes depicting mason's drinking were so real. their love story was so romantic and endearing even with their problems of feeling insecure and being a failure. this is a one sitting read.
So good I didnt want it to end. May 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my first book of Kathy Loves that I have read. I enjoyed the characters and there was never a dull moment.
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