Review: This book touched my heart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2013
I actually would rate this 4.5 if there was such an option, this is a really wonderful book!!! I liked the author's choice to tell it from the young widowers perspective. I thought the analogy's used to describe his grief were breathtaking; -I could really believe his longing, loneliness, and sense of having the rug pulled out from under him. Also very well done, was how he described his relationship with his wife as he recalled various moments of their life together. I also loved the overall theme of the book, how when we are really hurting and want to curl up inside ourselves, the actual path to healing requires that we reach outside ourselves to help others. I would love to meet the main characters father-in-law; he was a colorful, wise, and all around loveable mentor. I believe our world is filled with unsung heroes of this kind, and this one was captured brilliantly on the page. Beautifully done, Mr. LaForge. Bravo!! And last, the possibility of moving on was handled with great sensitivity. I thought that for the ending, the writing was on the wall, but the last minute twist was perfect. Again, Bravo!!