Comments on: REVIEW: Circle of Friends: Steve’s Story by Jess Dee

By: limecello

limecello — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:37:50 +0000

JoyKenn – Have you read this book? I like to think that I’m rather understanding and sympathetic, especially in regard to illness in books. Nevertheless, having read the previous book in this “series” and this one – I truly thought it was overkill. My heart already broke for Pen and Steve in Steve’s book. Tyler’s book… well, I said it in the review. I am curious as to what you decide if/when you read both those books though.

DeeCee- I’m the party pooper, that doesn’t give out cotton candy reviews. :X Although, if I love a book I’m always more than happy to shout it from the roof tops. I did the *exact* same thing. I got this book months and months ago – it seems like, and only finished it in early November. Brutal. Still – as you said, I’m looking forward to her newer books!

Thank you both for commenting

By: DeeCee

DeeCee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:31:41 +0000

I agree with Limecello. After reading all of the positive reviews for Tyler’s story and having loved some of Jess Dee’s older stories, I was completely let down. I ordered it the day it came out, and finished it weeks later. Which is sad for me because I can get through a 400 page book in a few hours. The whole story just seemed to be a downer. I didn’t feel any kind of connection to Pen, and like you said the sex got a little old (and frequent). I would much rather have had some give and take on Pen’s part instead of her running away from Steve. Hunington’s is an awful disease passed genetically, but I would have thought that it would have pushed them closer as Steve embraced it so easily. The children issue is understandable, but it left me very disappointed during that last chapter. I’ve come to expect more story. Oh well. Hopefully Dee’s next story will make up for it.

By: JoyKenn

JoyKenn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:11 +0000

Hey, I do know about Huntington’s Disease and I say cut her some slack. Here’s an explanation of HD from the National Library of Medicine “Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited disease that causes certain nerve cells in the brain to waste away. People are born with the defective gene, but symptoms usually don’t appear until middle age. Early symptoms of HD may include uncontrolled movements, clumsiness or balance problems. Later, HD can take away the ability to walk, talk or swallow. Some people stop recognizing family members. Others are aware of their environment and are able to express emotions.

If one of your parents has Huntington’s disease, you have a 50-50 chance of getting it. ” A truely awful prospect. I say, facing this is enough to make anyone gloomy.