Review: 4.5 stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
Talk about heart wrenching.  This story has romance, tragedy, self exploration and well developed characters.  I admit there were times when you wanted the dark clouds to pass, but then it would be another run of the mill romance novel.  As a woman that had suffered tragedy back to back, I could relate to this heroine.  Because in the midst of everything there is always a glimmer of hope.  Or joy found and love returned.  The pacing of the novel was good as well as the writing and character development.  Everything was very believable, and there were moments when I wondered if this was someone's life in fiction.My only knock, preventing a full 5 stars, was the ending.  It feel let like it was a little too abrupt.  It was a good ending, but I needed a little more.  At the same time, I really don't have a suggestion for how it could've been better with out getting sappy.  Huh.I loved it.  New favourite. And there's no graphic sex, but there is a dramatic sexual encounter in the novel.  So be advised.I give it 2 thumbs up