Review: a great read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2012
I first need to start to say that I really enjoyed this novel.  But, I have to admit that it really hit a nerve with me.  I sometimes think about what I would want to my husband and boys to do if I ever passed away.  I struggle with the idea of my husband moving on and my kids loving another "mother".  So, I definitely had a visceral response to this novel.  So needless to say I was completely entrenched in this novel and finished it in a few hours time.Fredrick wrote this story beautifully and captured grief in its most selfish and raw form.  Leo could not see past his own grief to help his son, Max, cope with the loss of his mother.  She drew the picture of how grief can totally encapsulate somebody until they are ready to let go and move on.  The story is quickly paced, allowing you to really get drawn into the characters.  I cannot wait to see where this series with that us.  This is a 4 star read and a series that you will want to continue reading.