Review: A Sigh
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2013
A sigh broke apart the friends since childhood. A little sigh Charlotte uttered because she was so happy to dance with him...a sigh he misunderstood for boredom.Twenty-One year old, Charlotte has claimed God answered her prayer for the "gentleman of her dreams" when she runs into a recent widower whom all the ladies are after.Turano has a beautiful writting style fit to the era of the early 20th century in which the story is set.I did find the story a bit weak though. Charlotte thinks of a little girl as an "imp",  a few characters lie a little, and during that time Central Park had rules such as not being able to walk on the grass and only having picnics with a small group of people. I know this is a novella, but I was hoping some historical details would be touched upon a bit more.Also as somewhat of an inspirational or Christian piece, I did not find any themes of God and faith shadowed in the story. The characters did not have a close relationship with God, it wasn't "preachy", it was a bit inspirational in terms of tying up loose ends... I felt it could have been more like The Anne of Green Gables series. It could have had a bit more depth of concept.Seeing the love right in front of your face and not being afraid are mighty themes...it just came across as light and slightly commical here. For some reason that humor didn't completely reign so the story felt a bit tangled...like it didn't know where it wanted to go.I liked how Charlotte was an inventor. I would have liked to see more of her world...it could have been a bit more visual. The old maid worries were funny since I am 21 myself. Being a product of the late 20th century, marriage is not the biggest worry of mine, but the concept of it is still something to think about. Trying to decide what to do with your life is a theme everyone can relate to; it's timeless.Read it only if it fits your fancy.