Review: charming novel filled with something for everyone
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2012
Susan Lute has created a charming novel filled with meddling relatives and friends, bad decisions, good decisions, flawed people, and passionate love.  The people in this book could be your friends, neighbors, or relatives.  They aren't perfect, but they try to do the best they can.  The hero, Benjamin, and heroine, Sydney, have the traditional love story romance.  You know, boy meets girl, problem tears them apart, they meet again, can't stay apart but don't trust each other, get pushed along, finally realize they are meant to be together and love triumphs.  But the path she takes is what sets her apart from the pack.These are real people.  No silly flippant girls or muscle bound men.  These people have problems brought on because they thought they were doing what was best for the person they loved.  Add an emotionally fragile 10 year old girl who needs them and you have this wonderful story.I have to say the 10 year old girl, Isabel, stole the story in my opinion.  I ached to pull her from the pages and hold her on my lap and give her all the love and nurturing her mother had obviously not given her.  And while her mother is never physically present in the book, I had a strong desire to shake her until her teeth rattled.  Luckily for me things resolved well for her because I felt very protective of this little one.I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.