Review: So in love with the series characters, I enjoyed another perspective.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2013
A 5-star rating for M.J. O'Shea's Letting Go. I have experienced other writers who use this same technique of telling the same series of events from another character's perspective.  I had similar reactions to this technique as other reviewers mentioned in their reviews. It wasn't until I stepped away from this sequel for a few days and thought about it that I better appreciated seeing the events from a new perspective.Being 60 and having been a counselor, I am someone who pays attention to how people see and react to situations and I appreciate how several people can experience the same series of events but have different reactions and memories associated with the events. Not everyone appreciates this technique and that is obvious as I read various reviews. If the sequel had been written from Brock's, the central protagonist, perspective, I am sure I would not finish the book! The love story compliments the previous novel and expands the story of the friendships that form the center of the series.  This series is about change, growth, understanding, love and taking risks. It seems that the trials of life and love are repeated throughout history, each a little different like no two snow flakes are exactly the same. The individual beauty of each snow flake is best appreciated when we take a closer view to see the detail.  Though the love stories take place around a central core of shared events, each relationship is unique and beautiful.I recommend Letting Go to those readers who have read Coming Home, enjoyed the storyline and are open to experiencing this writing technique. It helps to be a romantic who enjoys the details as M.J. O'Shea creates great setting, just the right amount of angst and spirited protagonists that turn up the heat. Each novel has substance, moves at a quick pace and yet does not get bogged down in the details of the shared storyline. Though each book stands on its own, it is worthwhile reading both.I just noticed that there is a sequel, Finding Shelter, that continues the storyline as Travi's cousin comes to Rock Bay. I can't wait to read it!