Review: That emergent feeling of first love...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2014
As the young love between Ian and Grace blossoms, it’s hard not to feel young again.It's young love running its course; that emergent feeling of first love and desire.But when the couple are thrust out into the real world, how will they exist?Grandpa Joe is a delightful character, introduced into the story to bring some normalcy for the young Grace. He’s appreciative of her caring, which never falters, even when she goes back to college to complete her art studies.Grace’s strength of character comes to the fore when faced with life’s demands and choices. But hard decisions need to be made. This part almost broke my heart. Grace is too young to be an adult, yet too old to be a girl. And only in losing her old life can she embrace the new.This is a beautiful story, tenderly written, and told with empathy and poignancy.