Review: Truly unique contemporary romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2013
My complete lack of real-life focus for the duration of reading this book can definitely be blamed on Blame it on the Brontes.  What a wonderful escape!  This book is three novellas in one--something a publisher may be tempted to divide.  It was the absolute right decision to include Charlotte, Emily, and Anne's stories in one volume.  While they were three separate stories, the thread woven through them all and tying them together is so beautiful.  I cannot imagine the sorrow of not seeing these sisters together in one tome. With each sister's story, I found myself thinking - this one, she is my favorite.  No SHE is my favorite - in the end, they are all my favorites in their unique ways.  Becky Lower managed to create three distinct heroines with three distinct voices and personalities, and the fact that all three were seeking the same thing, though they did not realize it until the end, speaks volumes about the human experience and what we all can achieve if we're willing to bind together and forget the things that no longer matter--if, indeed, they mattered at all.  Overcoming what is THOUGHT to be desirable in the favor of what is true is this book's ultimate theme, and home is truly where the heart is. In the beautiful words of Lower's closing line: "The path to true love begins at the front door."Note: I was provided an ARC for review as a professional courtesy. No monetary or other compensation was involved.