Review: The Autumn Review for Keeping Secrets in Seattle
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2013
When a book can capture my attention within the first chapter, I mean suck me in...I know it's going to be a good book. Such was the case for me with Keeping Secrets in Seattle. Now, I had a few friends that enjoyed this one, but I guess I wasn't prepared for the level of awesome that this book delivered. From the characters, the storyline, and the writing, this book was a hit for me.I absolutely adored Violet. When you first meet her, she's quirky and a bit self conscious. However, she isn't a push over. There are reasons why Violet is the way she is and while some of it is heartbreaking to learn about, you like her even more because she made it through. Violet also has a great sense of humor. She made me laugh constantly.Now for the love interests. I'll start with Landon. I LOVED Landon. He seems to be the perfect match for Violet. He's tattooed, adventurous, and overall a great guy. Violet truly does fall for him in a way, but there is someone holding her back from completely giving her heart to him. Gabe.Ok, I'll be honest and say that within the first chapter I was NOT a Gabe fan. Gabe is Violet's best friend and the guy she thought she would marry someday. Well, on the night Violet goes to tell him she's in love with him, he announces his engagement to his girlfriend. Needless to say, Violet is shocked and heartbroken. See, Gabe had told her he was breaking up with his girlfriend, but that obviously didn't happen. So, my first impressions of Gabe weren't all that great. I felt like he toyed with her feelings a bit. However, as I got to know him more, I saw that that really wasn't the case. In the end, I loved Gabe. The epilogue is told from his POV and it made me tear up.The supporting characters also made the story so great. I loved Violet's roommates, Kim and Betsy. They were such great friends to Violet. I also loved Gabe's family. They were the type of family that Violet wanted to be part of and she was for the most part. I love it when a supporting cast of characters enhances the likability of the story.Overall, I loved Keeping Secrets in Seattle. As I said before, I was hooked from the beginning. I was biting my nails and texting my rants about Gabe to my friends. While there are some truly great comedic moments, there are some serious issues addressed. This book was the whole package for me and I can't recommend it enough!