Review: True Love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
I bought "Reflections" by Dennis Waller because of his great non-fiction work, some of which has found its way into this beautifully written love story.The book begins with a funeral that oozes with sadness and the love of the man left behind. The deep loss, the intensity of emotions and the despair drip from the page and reading it made me feel the pain, so realistic and engaging is Waller's writing.The narrative then turns to an interview with a successful writer in 2055, 40 years after the man lost his wife in a police shoot out. As he tells the story of their love from the start we get drawn into this great relationship of soul mates and equals, an intense and all consuming love, yet inspired and full of stimulating exchange. The two seem made for each other, the sudden death unbearable.But their love overcomes the limitations of death, as we find out through the continued interview. Interspersed with paranormal / supernatural elements and philosophical musings this is a rather unusual romance, a deeply touching and thoughtful novel.The title is well chosen, a reflection on the past, a reflection on love, on life and our perception of it. Our protagonist is a writer with interesting thoughts and ideas, which makes this an intriguing read.It will be interesting to see where the second part is going to take us.