Review: Achingly beautiful novel by Andrea Randall
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
I was given an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review, which I will give.  As part of that review, I have to add that I bought this e-book the second it was available.Sweet Forty~Two is a heartbreakingly beautiful novel, hauntingly beautiful, part 3 of the "November Blue" series.  It's the story of two broken twenty-somethings, Regan, who lost his girlfriend in a tragic accident, and Georgia, whose mother's mental illness ruled her life and emotions.It amazes me how much Andrea Randall's writing has matured in the relatively short time since Ten Perfect Days, her first novel, was released.  "Ten" was a really good book, but Randall's expressive powers have dramatically grown since that time.  Until I read this book, my favorite of hers of a standalone novel, In the Stillness, an emotionally raw book, in much the same way as Sweet Forty~Two.I sobbed as I read many parts of this book.  Regan is almost too good to be true; he's a sweet, loving, and achingly honest young man.  Georgia's relationship with a family member is mended during a particularly difficult part of the book as she learns how to mend herself and allows herself to love again.I can't recommend Andrea Randall and this novel, hell, ALL of her novels, enough.  Opening a book of hers feels just like Christmas morning--merry Christmas to me!