Review: Romance with depth
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 12, 2013
This was a sweet romance with some darker elements creating just the right balance. Julissa is a jazz singer who suffers emotional and physical scars following a traumatic car accident but can these all be attributed to the event? Part of our journey is to find out exactly what happened.She is adrift, stuck in a rut until an offer to sing at a Jamaican gig gives her the impetus to act independently and take charge of her life. The offer comes through a long-term admirer Sebastian who has harboured a major crush since watching Julissa sing. Sebastian sets out to win her heart when she comes to Jamaica & she is drawn to him but has a fiancé Earle to contend with.The story unfolds beautifully with mystery and tragedy thrown in to ginger things up a bit.The editing could have been better and I also felt some issues were unresolved for instance - did Julissa meet with Sebastian's ex-wife? How did Julissa's relationship with his kids and parents develop? Crucially, how did Julissa's own family react to her breakup with Earle & how did she explain the circumstances to them?I would have given 5 stars but for these issues but nonetheless this was a sweet and refreshing love story & I look forward to reading more of this author's books.