Satisfaction

by Rae Lawrence

Four women searching for happiness and wealth--Katie Lee, Rosaline, Marinda, and December--fall in love with the same man, a charismatic Montana cowboy-turned-celebrated journalist

Genres: Fiction, Romance

Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Rae Lawrence is an American author.

Reviews

[Ronali Dela Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satisfaction is one of those rare treats that I got to read when I was in my classic-novels-and-self-help-works phase, because the paperback copy was given to me. As someone who was born in 1981, nine years after the setting of the novel took place, I didn't immediately recognize phrases like "cable-knit sweaters," but the author's brief reference to alligators appliqued to polo shirts were obviously the high-end brand of clothing.

Some might easily dismiss it as "just another romance novel" or "a light, easy read," but one of Satisfaction's strengths is its strong plot and storytelling, the reason I gave it a four-star rating. The author goes deep into each of the four female protagonists' past -- dating as far back as their childhood -- in order to show readers what motivates each of them. Their characters have depth, breadth, and clarity.

I liked how the average female reader can easily relate to December, Rosaline, Katie Lee, and Marinda, for they are just as human in their frailties as they are unique, strong, and exquisite. Satisfaction's glaring fault is how the character of Schuyler Smith, the main male protagonist, was presented, which I found a bit weak and ineffective.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this book was set in 1972 (years before I came to be) and spanned a decade (still not born yet!), it was didn't feel as dated as one might expect. I enjoyed the book immensely even though the first couple of pages gave the story away (to me anyways, wasn't hard to know which women the groom was referring to without naming them after reading just a bit of the book. It's not a keeper, but I am still the story will stick me long after someone else has enjoyed my (already second/third? hand) copy.

[Nicole Dyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was alright the chapters were a bit long

[Tena · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the few books I read years ago that I can still remember, so that says something. I am the type that will get 1/3 of the way through something and realized I have read it, so you can see that actually remembering something obscure and not a bestseller means I think it was a good read. There are hundreds of books I don't remember reading that didn't make my read list, but I did remember this one!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this book several times. It's a great easy summer read (or winter read). It's one of the books I repeat read every year or so. I enjoy the story and the characters. I do think the main male character in this book is a little weak.

[Chamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

definately a good read!!

[Lisa ILJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this YEARS ago back before New Adult was even a thing. I loved this book and read it multiple times.

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