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Just This Once
Two women and two men are forced to explore the depths of their souls when fame, fortune, and temptation enter their lives
295 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1993
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December 16, 2020
Okay, here we go. Had I read this back when it came out in 1993...
No, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have liked it very much back then either. Maybe more so than now, but not by much.
If the story behind this novel's creation is true, then that alone is remarkable and one of the main reasons I was drawn to reading this book.
The characters are one-dimensional. At times, the plot skips forward at a staggering pace. For a huge chunk of the middle section, I wasn't sure who the lead character really was. That's not great story-telling.
And am I being too critical (spoiler alert...) that the only gay character in the book meets the only end a gay character in a book from 1993 can meet?
No, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have liked it very much back then either. Maybe more so than now, but not by much.
If the story behind this novel's creation is true, then that alone is remarkable and one of the main reasons I was drawn to reading this book.
The characters are one-dimensional. At times, the plot skips forward at a staggering pace. For a huge chunk of the middle section, I wasn't sure who the lead character really was. That's not great story-telling.
And am I being too critical (spoiler alert...) that the only gay character in the book meets the only end a gay character in a book from 1993 can meet?
August 22, 2010
One of my favorite books! It was an experiment by the author to program a computer to write a book in the same exact style and language of best-selling author Jacqueline Susann. The author spent years programming the computer. He wanted to know what kind of book Jackie would have written had she been alive in 1993. The result is "Just This Once", a beautifully written (albeit computer generated) piece of literature that very much resembles Ms. Susann's other works. I really enjoyed this book for all the effort, thought and creativity that went into it. A must read for Jacqueline Susann fans!!!
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