Review: Romance is still alive, well and lives in this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
The most important thing to me about a book is a lasting impression. I waited a week after finishing it to write this review for just that reason. I wanted to see what stuck with me so here goes.The first thing I remember was the writing. It was brilliant. I could say well written, I could say great style, but that is not what this was. It was brilliant. Brittainy has insane talent. I am so glad she cultivated it and has blessed the rest of us with it. This is actually a book that deserves all the rave reviews it was given. I felt the emotions as I should and Ms. Cherry painted a beautiful picture. I don't recap books because I see no point. I could take a hundred quotes from this book easily and use them as examples of how good the writing was. But this one...I have lost someone really close to me. I never thought of a good way for those who have suffered loss and felt forced to move on to explain it to someone else, and then the author hit me with this."“People tell you over time it’s suppose to get easier but—”“It just gets harder,” I said, understanding completely and stepping closer to him.“And it gets old to everyone around you. People get tired of you bringing it up. People get burdened by your sadness. So you act like it doesn’t hurt anymore. Just so you can stop people from worrying about you. Just so you won’t annoy anyone with your grief."WOW- the hard truth in a few sentences. Brilliant.I love the realness of the novel. I am head over heels with the writing.Thanks Brttainy for being my unknown partner in helping me better understand that I am not alone in my grief. That it takes as long as it takes and I don't have to make excuses, and for telling the world that romance is very much alive well and lives in this book.