Review: Embrace happiness and loss while celebrating life!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
Barbara Stewart had me crying once again while reading this book. Her books, like Rock 'N Roll Never Forgets, have a deep undercurrent of love and loss that somehow reaches the depths of my soul and I cannot help myself.In this her latest book, she tells us the story of a thirty year old woman who is now beginning to know herself. She has just lost her mom after losing her dear grandmother shortly before. She feels all alone and is reflecting on her life. She has been divorced from the love of her life for seven years. Re-evaluating why, she realizes she allowed her father to influence her into making rash decisions that eventually derailed her life and ambitions.The story beautifully weaves a certain twist of the paranormal through her mother's spirit visiting her. While cleaning her mother's home, she finds journals written by her mom. Through these journals, she finally gets the chance to fully understand her mom. The lessons learned help her deconstruct her failed life and rebuild a life and future that will make her happy.I took this journey with Renee and was able to also recognize we sometimes we judge our parents without really knowing them, also forgetting they are human and full of the same emotions we felt in our youth. We sometimes shape our life and future based on what is expected of us and not what is right for us. It takes strength of character to recognize this and make changes. I love these characters because they are willing to rock the boat and change their destinies. They embrace happiness and loss, while celebrating life.