What do readers think of The Sweetheart Deal by Polly Dugan? Write your own review.

I found the book to be an interesting study of how the death of the father of the family affects each child and spouse differently. I felt the high school son reacted in a very normal manner. The friend was put in a very difficult position.
I agree this would not be a good book for a discussion group. I received the book for "First Impressions".

The Sweetheart Deal initially peaked my interested because I am a sucker for a good love story.
I did get hung up on the structure of the book however. Its chapters are titled by the main character's names. Each chapter thus gives the perspective of the titled chapter. Although the writer does write well, I found this method of telling the story choppy, disjointed and each situation was discussed at great length.
Luckily the writer does have a gift for writing, but the format of the book made the story arduous.
I don't mind profanity in books, but it was often used in conversation that seemed out of place. It was jarring when used in casual conversation.
It's a good story and the writer is talented. I just didn't care for the format and the unnecessary profanity.

I enjoyed the book. I liked the story being told from multiple points of view. I think the book would be good for book clubs or people who have lost a loved one. I would have liked more at the end about Audrey and Garrett. I also thought it did a good job capturing male friendship which isn't written about very often. The book started off kind of slow for me. I also thought she could have went deeper into the emotional experience of the characters.

This was a quick, easy read. It was also predictable, and forgettable. I wouldn't recommend it for Book Clubs unless one wants to deal with the subjects of death and grieving. Otherwise, there is not much to discuss. I liked the author's format, though, which is why I gave it a 3 rating.

Unfortunately, I thought the story was told through too many voices which made it a bit difficult. It is however a story of hope and possibility that makes for an easy read.

The back cover told the entire plot of the book, except for the predictable ending. I wanted to like the characters, but there was nothing exceptional about any of their personalities. This book is not deep enough for a book club. It should not be read by anyone who has recently lost a loved one. I had a hard time finishing the book because I did not feel vested in it.

I gave this book a low rating because I thought the premise was good, but the writing was weak. The idea of a man making his best friend promise to marry his wife if he should die is an intriguing idea. This book is something that you would pick up at the airport to read on a plane, or a beach read. It was pleasant enough, but once read completely forgotten.

The dialogue was very much like a soap opera, the plot was completely predictable. It is tragic to lose a spouse, but after awhile the character of "Audrey" just got on my nerves. However, the sections that were written from the boys' point of view were done extremely well. That was the best part of the book.

I guess this book could have some interesting discussion points for a book club; especially if the discussion was centered around personal loss and grieving.