The Carousel: A Novel

Richard Paul Evans has done it again. In the past 2 months I have read at least 5 books by him. Every one of them is inspirational. They are full of the trial and happiness of the characters. He makes me want to cry when something horrible happens in their lives and cheer when something great happen. He is truly a master at creating that connection between the reader and the characters. Every time I see a book by him at the library I just know the book is gonna be good. I am looking for to the next one!!

The carousel by Richard Paul Evans
When I learned there was a prior book in this series I read that one first-The Locket.
Have liked carousels and have gone on at least one as an adult. I don't recall my younger days as I was blind and most of my adult life as well. After eye surgeries I got some vision back and was amazed to see the brightly colored lights, twinkling and they remind me of stars that I can now see also.
In RI we've had many amusement parks with the carousels and I've read stories about the horses and always find it fascinating to learn how they were built, out of what materials and why and where they are today.
This book is about the love story of Faye and Michael. Chapters of Michael and his return to work and college. show more Faye has traveled east to attend college there as they each have a secret from others...
So much loss and love as the circle forms
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). show less

A book about love, loss with the allegory of a carousel going up and down. Not much to say about this book that I found boring.

I read it through the end hoping it would get better, but sadly it fell flat. I've read others by this author that were more thought provoking.

This is my favorite book of all time. It is a love story; it is also a story of life and the many turns that it can take. I really like the author, and I like how he incorporates life lessons right into the book within great quotes, phrases, and sentences.

Deeply sad, slightly sappy. Typical Sparks in that it is worth a read, but don't expect a revolutionary experience. It's no Christmas Box. ;)

The Carousel, by Richard Paul Evans, is a sweet but heartbreaking love story. While it was a quick read, I wouldn't say that it was enjoyable. Mr. Evans seems to write in the same vein as Nicholas Sparks. Lovely little stories of love and tragedy. One needs to be in the right mood to enjoy the books. In this case, I'm writing the review a couple of months late and honestly, I had to look back through the book to remember it. Uh oh.

My quick review in my journal - which is always written on time - states: "Sweet and sad. I'm not sure what to think! It was good, just slow."

See I thought it was a quick read but maybe it wasn't. Or maybe I meant slow moving? Either way, I was confused then and I'm confused now. The story revolves around show more Michael and Faye. Michael is working his way through law school while Faye was about to begin medical school, several states away from their home in Utah. Faye and Michael are deeply in love but Faye's father does not approve of the relationship. Impulsively they get married but keep it a secret as they are living separate lives in different parts of the country. Family tragedy strikes, as well as a personal one for the couple. They are torn apart and their relationship changes. I won't tell you what happens.

I don't think that there is anything remarkable about the story. It wasn't good and it wasn't bad, it was just a story. If you need a quick (I think) read, you might consider picking up The Carousel. show less

I was getting into this book and it got stuck. Finally got it to play in another tape deck. It was nice but I kept thinking it was a lot like a Nicholas Sparks book. It was kind of weird that it was in first person about Michael and third about Faye. I liked Michael Gross' reading of the book, which I just noticed was abridged. I won't likely look for the full version, though, since I know basically how it turns out.