The Precious One
A Novel

I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book and I raced through it in a couple of days. In fact, it was the first time in a while that I had been completely engrossed in a book. Marisa de los Santos' books are always effortless reads and this is no exception. A unique family story about two......more

The two characters of Taisy and Willow were both well drawn with distinct characteristics making it easy to follow both sets of stories. The writing was ok and plot wise it was interesting enough to keep my attention. I just found the dialogue a little bit forced and unrealistic at times, plus I alm......more

A well written story, with sensitively drawn point of view characters, about relationships of every kind--parent/child, siblings, first love, lost lost, and a creepy one I won't describe so I don't spoil it. Thirty-something Eustacia aka "Taisy" yearns for her brilliant, self-centered father's love......more

I’m a big fan of novels told in varying voices, from varying perspectives. “The Precious One” uses this format to tell the tale of two families with the same formidable patriarch. Two sisters, Taisy and Willow, regard their father, Wilson, in diverse fashion. Willow sees him as a supreme being, whil......more

There were multiple issues I had with this book but probably the most frustrating one was that none of the characters seemed to behave in a realistic manner. I also had serious problems when it came to actually liking and relating with either of the protagonists. Despite their diffrent backgrounds a......more