Review: Wish the second half was as good as the first half.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2012
Here's the thing, I LOVED the first half of this book. I loved the great detail and dialogue between the characters. I loved the character of Emma and I totally identified with her. I fell in love and married the first boy I ever dated when I was 14... I had the "fairy tale" ending but can understand having your life planned out for you at such a young age. I enjoyed reading about her being brave enough to get out and have her own life, even if it means breaking the heart of your best friend and first love who you don't love that way anymore. Then there is Jackson, the sexy actor Emma meets who she falls head over heels for in love. He was a really great character and charming. Though the two did fall in love quickly with each other I liked that they had a very passionate and sexual relationship and I felt it was realistic. This is the half of the book I really enjoyed and wish it didn't end...Then the second half of the book came. Jackson and Emma broke up and it was five years later... I did enjoy the long period of time that went by and where the characters are now. Though the two broke up because of lack of communication because of a jealous girl, I understood why the two did not talk to each other in the 5 years since their break up. Jackson is now a hot, famous actor in L.A. and Emma is moving back to NYC after getting a new job. Of course, in the biggest city in the world the two see each other again and still the lack of communication is between them but they go at it like animals. The entire time I wanted them to TALK and stop having sex, yes I actually wanted the sex to stop so they can talk and see that their break up what for something dumb! It took another 200 pages for it to come out and by then I was skimming the pages. The second half left me disappointed compared to the beginning. I appreciate the idea the author had and could see a wonderful idea in the making but was left with nothing much... I stopped like Jackson who became crazy and possessive; I was actually worrying about his mental state... that type of crazy!I give Love Left Behind 3 stars. I definitely saw 5 star capability in the book. It ended with a possibility of a second book and I am curious enough to see how Emma and Jackson do with his fame being a couple.