Waikato Times 12 June 2004
Reviewed by Sue Edmonds.
Reproduced with permission. © Waikato Times 2004.

"...Glynne McLean is a New Zealand writer. Her book moves from Wellington, to Melbourne, to Milan and finally to Edinburgh, as seen through the eyes of a woman whose determination to complete her task, whatever it takes, is brilliantly but calmly portrayed. We never feel sorry for Claire, we just admire her courage and tenacity. A book to read more than once... "

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NZ GIRL, June 17 2004.
"... An unusual love story with well defined characters… Love in the Shades of Grey is a must read."

Book-Club, July 2004.
"... It is a story of courage and bravery as she struggles with her declining health to see her opera through to completion, and becomes increasingly intertwined in this unusual relationship and binding contract with this man. A gripping story involving the seedy prostitution world, murder, music and creativity, and ill health and dying. But Love in Shades of Grey is ultimately a positive and life affirming read."

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Otago Daily Times, July2004.
"... There is nothing formulaic about this book and for that I enjoyed it greatly."

Newstalk ZB, 2nd July 2004 With Leighton Smith.
"Seriously engrossing and erotic. This is life death and selling your soul. ..."

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DYMOCKS MONTHLY BOOK REVIEW, June 2004
" Movingly written, raising intriguing moral issues, Love in Shades of Grey is the first adult fiction from Glynne MacLean (author of teen sci fi title Roivan). An unusual novel from an exciting new talent."

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Femme July/August 2004 pg 59
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...You will find yourself gripped by the story of Claire from the very first page.

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The Wellingtonian, July 15 2004.
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"A love story about living...Love in Shades of Grey,is about not dying... adult readers will be more than happy with the twists and turns of Love in Shades of Grey."

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