Close Enough To Touch (2002)
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Close Enough To Touch (2002)
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1 hr 27 min Sep 14th, 2002 Drama
Two families, two homes and too many secrets. The Hendersons are a textbook dysfunctional family: Jason is a money-hungry philanderer; Amanda is an inattentive alcoholic. And both are eagerly consuming whatever sordid sexual opportunities cross their paths. Then there's the kids: Suzanne is a fashion-model while Neal is halfheartedly following his father into a legal career. When the next-door neighbors - a sexy widow and her prudish daughter - arrive, it's only a matter of time before the curtain falls on this charade.
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Preview — Close Enough to Touch
by Colleen Oakley
Can you miss something you never had? Jubilee Jenkins is no ordinary librarian. With a rare allergy to human touch, any skin-to-skin contact could literally kill her. But after retreating into solitude for nearly ten years, Jubilee’s decided to brave the world again, despite the risks. Armed with a pair of gloves, long sleeves, and her trusty bicycle, she finally ventures o
Can you miss something you never had? Jubilee Jenkins is no ordinary librarian. With a rare allergy to human touch, any skin-to-skin contact could literally kill her. But after retreating into solitude for nearly ten years, Jubilee’s decided to brave the world again, despite the risks. Armed with a pair of gloves, long sleeves, and her trusty bicycle, she finally ventures out the front door—and into her future. Eric Keegan has troubles of his own. With his daughter from a failed marriage no longer speaking to him, and his brilliant, if psychologically troubled, adopted son attempting telekinesis, Eric’s struggling to figure out how his life got so off course, and how to be the dad—and man—he wants so desperately to be. So when an encounter over the check-out desk at the local library entangles his life with that of a beautiful—albeit eccentric—woman, he finds himself wanting nothing more than to be near her.
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March 7th 2017
by Gallery Books
1501139266
(ISBN13: 9781501139260 )
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(view spoiler) [I loved this book with all my heart but I do feel the ending was rushed. I wanted to know more about them, what will happen with them and so many others things I felt were left unsanswered...so my question is ¿Do you think they ended up together? I'd like to think they did. Maybe is just that I think they really deserved to be happy. (hide spoiler) ]
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(view spoiler) [ending made the book not as good. why did he blow her off for 7 years? his sister lived in her town....Aja kept in touch...stupid. And poor Michael. that didn't make sense And what happened with Ellie? She asks about Aja even though she kept in touch with him all these years but not Ellie? ...weird how it was thrown together at the end...like author was approaching deadline or something?.. (hide spoiler) ]
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Not YA although I appreciated the lack of major swear words. This book deals too much with parenthood and family issues for me to consider it YA.
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Apr 26, 2017
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4.5 stars! Oh, how I loved this book! I must first thank my dear and lovely GR friend Linda whose glowing review enticed me to pick up this book. I’m so happy that I did!! I’m not sure I would have chosen this novel based on the synopsis – it didn’t call out to me or sound like something I would generally attract to. I love that this took me outside of my usual reading genre. I didn’t realize how funny this story would be – I was giggling out loud in every chapter, which was such a nice change f
4.5 stars! Oh, how I loved this book! I must first thank my dear and lovely GR friend Linda whose glowing review enticed me to pick up this book. I’m so happy that I did!! I’m not sure I would have chosen this novel based on the synopsis – it didn’t call out to me or sound like something I would generally attract to. I love that this took me outside of my usual reading genre. I didn’t realize how funny this story would be – I was giggling out loud in every chapter, which was such a nice change from the several serious, historical fiction stories I have been reading lately. The author, Colleen Oakley, has such a smooth way of adding really great humour to her story even when the subject takes on a more serious nature. I absolutely love Oakley’s writing style and will be sure to pick up her previous novel ASAP! I fell in love with the three main characters Jubilee, Eric and ten-year-old Aja. They were such an amazingly perfect combination of personalities and quirks! I loved each of their stories and how they interacted together, worked through their individual struggles and found comfort in one another. My reason for taking away half a star was that I felt there were a couple situations that seemed somewhat unrealistic, but nothing too far-fetched. I loved the ending of the novel – it wasn’t what I was expecting at all. I was sobbing when I read the last sentence – such a good choice for the ending of this unique story! I highly recommend this wonderful book!
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Thank you Christine! Thinking of this book which I read years ago still makes me smile! 💞
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Lindsay - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Thank you Christine! Thinking of this book which I read years ago still makes me smile! 💞" The ones yo
Lindsay - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Thank you Christine! Thinking of this book which I read years ago still makes me smile! 💞" The ones you remember years later are indeed special. I wish they were all like that.
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After reading Colleen Oakley's first book, I was delighted to learn she was releasing her second one, "Close Enough to Touch." This book gives us a different approach to what love looks like and introduces us to three very different yet similar, endearing characters. Jubilee Jenkins developed a rare allergy to foreign human skin cells at age three. Her mother sought medical attention for her throughout the years, but there were no treatments sophisticated enough to help this condition. After suff
After reading Colleen Oakley's first book, I was delighted to learn she was releasing her second one, "Close Enough to Touch." This book gives us a different approach to what love looks like and introduces us to three very different yet similar, endearing characters. Jubilee Jenkins developed a rare allergy to foreign human skin cells at age three. Her mother sought medical attention for her throughout the years, but there were no treatments sophisticated enough to help this condition. After suffering anaphylactic shock at age 17, while experiencing her first kiss, Jubilee becomes a recluse. Nine years later, when Jubilee suffers the loss of her mother, she is forced to confront her greatest fear by surrounding herself with the one thing that could kill her--the human touch. She finally ventures out of the house to seek employment and begins to face all the doubts and challenges that lie ahead. Eric Keegan is a divorced man who relocates to New Jersey from New Hampshire to fill in for the vice president of his company with the possibility of being made a partner. He brings with him his brilliant, yet extremely troubled, adopted 10-year old son, Aja, but also leaves behind his 14-year old daughter who refuses to communicate with him. While Eric's professional life is looking very promising, he's failing miserably at being the man and father he wants most to be. Reading is the one commonality they all share. Not surprisingly, Jubilee, Eric, and Aja meet at the local library. Books bring them together, make them laugh, give them hope, and help them heal. There is nothing about this book I would change. The author did an excellent job writing you into the mindset of the individual characters, allowing you to identify with each one. They were all vulnerable but determined; tenacious but yielding; flawed but so lovable. It's still early in the year, but I'm certain this book will be one of my top three favorites. Most definitely recommend!
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4.5 The Feels ★'s "I know that if I've learned anything, it's that love is messy. It doesn't come to us in a perfect box all wrapped up in a bow. It's more like a gift from a child, crayon-scrawled and crumpled. Imperfect. But always a gift just the same. It's just that not all gifts are meant to last forever." Ohhh this book, It was sooo damn good! I love it. It Definitely has ALL the feels. It will make you laugh out loud, make you cry, and possibly both at the same time. This book is very quirky
4.5 The Feels ★'s "I know that if I've learned anything, it's that love is messy. It doesn't come to us in a perfect box all wrapped up in a bow. It's more like a gift from a child, crayon-scrawled and crumpled. Imperfect. But always a gift just the same. It's just that not all gifts are meant to last forever." Ohhh this book, It was sooo damn good! I love it. It Definitely has ALL the feels. It will make you laugh out loud, make you cry, and possibly both at the same time. This book is very quirky, charming, touching and endearing. I promise It will pull at the heartstring. I could not put this book down. You can't help but love Jubilee, Eric and of course his adopted son Aja. The only thing I wish is that there was more to the ending. I just wanted, no... needed more!!! This was so me. This too. And when you find yourself doing both at the same time, your a mess. I highly recommend this book to everyone <3
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Jubilee Jenkins has lived for twenty-seven years with a rare medical condition that keeps her from touching other people. Her symptoms are severe and she had an embarrassing incident in high school which forced her to become a recluse. For nine years she did not leave the house and was dependent on her mother for financial support. When her mom dies, Jubilee find herself needing money and is forced to venture outside for employment. Jubilee finds a job at the local library where she meets Eric K
Jubilee Jenkins has lived for twenty-seven years with a rare medical condition that keeps her from touching other people. Her symptoms are severe and she had an embarrassing incident in high school which forced her to become a recluse. For nine years she did not leave the house and was dependent on her mother for financial support. When her mom dies, Jubilee find herself needing money and is forced to venture outside for employment. Jubilee finds a job at the local library where she meets Eric Keegan and his son Aja. Recently divorced and new to town, Eric is struggling to connect to his young adopted son who has psychological issues. Jubilee and Eric connect over a shared love for reading and slowly a friendship develops between them. There is an attraction between them but Jubilee remains guarded knowing that her condition prevents a physical romance. She is coming to terms with the reality that she may never have a normal life unless she seeks experimental treatment. This a unique novel about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking chances. It is about learning to persevere by trying new experiences and not solving problems by hiding from them. This was a thought provoking book by Colleen Oakley. 1 copy giveaway on my blog until 5/17 https://www.facebook.com/suzyapproved...
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4.5 stars. Quirky, super cute and endearing. I'll have to look at this authors other books.
4.5 stars. Quirky, super cute and endearing. I'll have to look at this authors other books.
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Review posted on blog: https://books-are-a-girls-best-friend... Oh So Good! Jubilee Jenkins is allergic to humans. As in if someone touches her skin, she could literally die. That in a nutshell caused Jubilee to hide from the world for 10 lonely years. All this time, Jubilee’s mother has taken care of her financially but after her mother’s death, Jubilee is cut off and that means that she must brave the world again in order to survive. Talk about a dichotomy wrapped in an enigma! Then there’s Eric,
Review posted on blog: https://books-are-a-girls-best-friend... Oh So Good! Jubilee Jenkins is allergic to humans. As in if someone touches her skin, she could literally die. That in a nutshell caused Jubilee to hide from the world for 10 lonely years. All this time, Jubilee’s mother has taken care of her financially but after her mother’s death, Jubilee is cut off and that means that she must brave the world again in order to survive. Talk about a dichotomy wrapped in an enigma! Then there’s Eric, who’s adopted son Aja is quite the handful. Truth be told, Eric is failing when it comes to being a father to both Aja and his daughter. New in town, when Eric and Aja meet Jubilee, somehow, she strikes a chord in both of them. A book about friendship, love, healing and taking chances, that stole this girl’s heart. If you haven’t read this book already and it’s not on your radar, it should be. Captivating, compelling and endearing, “Close Enough to Touch” is contemporary fiction at its absolute best. Thank you to my local library for loaning me a copy of this audiobook. Published on Goodreads, Twitter and Instagram.
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4.5 stars. I loved this book so much up until the very end. I wanted just a little more from that ending. It felt rushed to me. Other than that, I adored this book. Absolutely loved Eric and Jubilee!
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4 Delicate Stars**** (ARC provided by Netgalley) A breathtaking story about a woman who's life has been deeply affected by a terrible allergy. Jubilee is allergic to humans. This story takes the reader through the life of a girl who's terrified of being touched, after her first, and only kiss ever, nearly killed her...
Jubilee was diagnosed with a very rare allergy to people, when she was six years old. She can't come in contact with human skin because she gets terrible allergic reactions and i
4 Delicate Stars**** (ARC provided by Netgalley) A breathtaking story about a woman who's life has been deeply affected by a terrible allergy. Jubilee is allergic to humans. This story takes the reader through the life of a girl who's terrified of being touched, after her first, and only kiss ever, nearly killed her...
Jubilee was diagnosed with a very rare allergy to people, when she was six years old. She can't come in contact with human skin because she gets terrible allergic reactions and is at high risk to get anaphylaxis shock. She grew up always being the odd kid in school, when she was about to graduate high school a boy kissed her and Jubilee ended up in the hospital. She recovered, but never stepped foot outside her house again. Her mother re-married and left, but Jubilee stayed behind. Nine years later Jubilee finds herself forced to look for a job in order to be able to support herself, after her mother's financial help stops. After much struggle, and fighting a great fear of leaving her house, Jubilee gets a job in the library and is there where she meets Eric. He is a forty two year old handsome, divorced, father of two, who's new in town and is struggling with his life as a single parent. One of Eric's kids is a ten year old boy he adopted. His name is Aja who's father used to be Eric's best friend. His friend died in a plain crash and now Eric in carin
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