Review: A Forever Book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
I received this book as an ARC and just finished it at midnight as I could not let it go. It is a story within a story and one that makes you think deeply as you read as you know what you hope will be the happy ending but wonder until the very end how that can be possible without compromising so many character's beliefs. The beginning was a little slow and somewhat confusing as I couldn't decide how a person so locked up in themselves that they could not speak could have such intelligent coherent thoughts but then I was so into the story I quit worrying about whether it was possible or not and just enjoyed the story. Emmy was a damaged soul and Becca paid such a huge price but did it with a loving spirit. Their parents faced a situation and made decisions no one should have to make and caused so much heartache for so many but somehow reconciled to themselves what they had done in light of their strong religious views.They were so wrong in so many ways and hurt and harm allowed to innocent people but Martha does struggle and finally does the right thing tho it took far too many years. I was kept guessing until the very last chapter as to how the author would tie up the ends and work things out as best as possible for all…while knowing someone was going to be hurt no matter what was decided by the main characters. I was often brought to tears as well as some smiles but this is not a book that is full of laughter…its more real than that. I did wish that there had been more about John's parents and that they had been included in the resolution and that Abby had not been dropped out of so many chapters. But that is a minor detail. Its a fantastic thought provoking book and a book I will keep and read over and over as it touched my heart as no other book has in a long time. Need I say I loved it? Ms Cooper has a winner in this beautifully written book. Thank you Ms Cooper.