Review: Gets better in the second half
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
I felt the same as another reviewer. The first half is depressing and I found myself not liking the main character at all. I even skipped some. The second half is more interesting and the main character becomes more likable. The description says it is loosely based on a true story so while I was reading it, I could not help but wonder if the people that live in the town local to the hospital are really all that wonderful. I found it hard to believe Maria, the teenage girl that captures his heart was truly based on any real teenager because she was quite an amazing young woman! I'd love to meet the real Maria if she's even close to the Maria in the book.