Review: Spiral - Deep, yet still entertaining
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2013
I went into this book, thinking it would be typical romance plot - girl meets boy, conflict-conflict-conflict, some interesting side characters, misunderstanding, resolution, the end or cliffhanger.  There is definitely quite a bit of that in this book, but also so much more.  There is depth to the storyline that I have not seen in most other books of this genre.  This is not a book you can skim through.  The more you read and consider the words, the more you will get out of this book and its messages.The development of how the two main characters meet is done quite well, and the build-up is quite nice.  However, I felt the author rushed the development and growth of their actual relationship a bit.  I like to read the little details of their growth in feelings for one another, and the nuances of daily interactions.  We did not get too much of that until the big AFTER.  If you read the book, you will know what I am talking about.  If we could have had a bit more of this in the development of the relationship from the beginning - so that the struggles experienced by both parties in the AFTER could be more easily understood and felt by the reader - I think that would have made the book perfect.The AFTER part of the book is very, very well-done and I commend the author for her medical knowledge and ability to include excellent details, without boring the reader.  The ending did not feel rushed at all and the book moved at a very good pace.  This is one book that I actually felt could have been longer and would have been more enjoyable - no superfluous details in this one.  It is an easy read in that the author keeps you captivated, but not an easy subject and certainly not a sugar-coated romance.  I liked how I was not only entertained for a few hours, but also challenged in putting on my thinking cap. This is one book that I would highly recommend.