Review: Left me smiling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 13, 2012
This sweet, short (but not too short) story left me with a smile on my face when I finished it. It's the perfect pick-me-up if you don't have a lot of time to read and want something uncomplicated, but well-written, coupled with that feel-good factor.I liked that Saskia and Luke could immediately connect due to their military background, which gave them something in common. Luke has a lot of compassion for Saskia, who is trying to get home for Christmas because of a promise she made to her young son. Saskia is an independent lady, but not too proud or stubborn to accept help from him when she knows that there's no way she can make it home on her own in those kind of lousy weather conditions.I did feel, however, like some details were missing from the story. Like, how old is her son, exactly? And how long ago did her husband leave? Why did he leave? Saskia seems to be well over him and not even bitter any longer, so it makes me wonder how long ago that happened. But if it happened some time ago, why is it only now that she thinks it's time to leave the military and make a home with her boy? How is she going to make a living when she leaves the military for good--what does she plan to do next?Luckily, these questions didn't mar my enjoyment of the story, but they would have helped to make the story more complete and give me a better idea of where Saskia is coming from. I felt like a lot more background information was offered on Luke compared to Saskia, and I wished I could have gotten a better picture of who she is.I think I'll probably re-read this book again on a rainy day when I want a few moments of happy escape. I got it for free during a Kindle promotion, but I think it's worth the $2.99 price tag.