Review: The Substitute
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 28, 2012
What I enjoyed most was that the author wrote of a situation with three main characters, she covered each one of their feelings and emotions as they make difficult decisions. Each faced the problem, had strong feelings about what they decided to do and came out in the end stronger for what they accomplished.Andy had to face cancer; loss of fertility and the prospect of freezing his sperm would pass his condition to his children. This is three hard blows to accept these life events and he was still able to be concerned for the needs and wants of his wife.Jen, his wife had to face the same three terrible things happening to the man she loved and wait through all the treatments for a positive recovery. Facing these events indicates they are both strong individuals and deeply in love.Gabe, Andy's best friend is asked to help him in a way that is unusual and highly emotional for both him and Jen. Jen liked Gabe in high school before she dated and fell in love with Andy, so they have a brief history and Andy has placed both of them in an uncomfortable situation. They face the situation and both are open and honest when dealing with their feelings. Jen goes home after her weekend with Gabe and is honest with Andy and he is honest with her.All three of them communicate their feelings honestly and that made this a great story about a difficult situation.I wonder if a second book will be coming for a second child in the future???