Review: Beautiful treasure of a book. Worthy of more than 5 stars.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2013
I wasn't positive, when I got to the first reference to the really sad part that runs throughout, that I could continue, but for some reason I persisted, and I am so glad I did. What I discovered was a book that was nearly impossible to put down to do anything else. The writer expertly relates true to life people and conversation, the ruts we run ourselves into and how we avoid each other when we need to reach out the most. I was touched by the parallel of the hurricane and the storm in the main character's mind, and how the actual hurricane broke just about when the the woman finally let loose and shared her troubles with the two strongest women in her life; her mom and her aunt. It was just beautiful. I can't say enough good words about this story. You just have to read it and let it envelop you. I understand there is a follow up to this book that I will have to read as well.