Review: The perfect fairy tale for adults!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2011
A fairy tale for adults, Absolute Obsession is an amazing read that will make one believe in true and soul fulfilling love once again.To begin with, I must mention that, though this book is close to 500 pages long, I began it at 2 in the afternoon and could not put it down until I finished at 1:30 the next morning.  Okay, yes, I had to take time out for supper and a few things here and there, but when I did, I could not wait to get back to the story.  For me this hardly ever happens, especially with a book this long.  I was truly enraptured with the story of Rose and Michael and their soul searing love and devotion.It all began with a letter....Though it is a bit out of the realm of true possibility in real life, Michael, a hunky and well-known and desired actor calls Rose after receiving a letter from her.  The letter that she writes is not that of a star-struck woman, but of someone who is wise and can see him for who he really is.  This begins a budding relationship of constant phone conversations and deep feelings quicly begin to develop.  Thinking she is doing what is right, Rose tells Michael that she no longer wants him to call her and that it wasn't being fair to her husband and family, nor to him.  She wants him to build a life of his own, one where he can meet a wonderful woman, fall in love and have a family of his own with.  The news crushes Michael and his life spirals out of control.Two souls, miserable and lonely...Rose's life settles back into what seems normal, until a horrific and devastating turn of events takes hold and rips apart everything that she has ever known and scatters the pieces far and out of reach.Emptiness becomes a constant for both Rose and Michael, their lives directionless, their souls empty.It is when a call of desperation is made to Rose that life changes, once again, for everyone.  This time, however, the change brings hope and a glimpse of a beautiful future.Exactly how likely is it for a worldly famous movie star to reach out to a "common" person and one that is several years older?  Not so much, however, C. Elizabeth takes this fantasy/idea and flies with it and creates an unforgettable story that will last a very long time within reader's minds.  Absolute Obsession is a fantasy come true, complete with its ups and downs and moments of yearning.There truly are so many things to love about this book.  The story itself is amazing, the sensuality is hot and steamy, the love and devotion is mind-blowing, the characterization is out of this world and I have to mention that the quotes that begin each chapter are excellent.  Absolute Obsession is storytelling, romanticism and escapism at the level of perfection.  I am going to have to add this book to my list of favorite reads of 2011, without hesitation.  I am incredibly eager to read more work by C. Elizabeth and commend her on her amazing talent.