Review: An unexpected surprise
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2013
Clare James has done a marvelous job with her debut novel.  Her writing style is smooth and straightforward.  Her story, though not a new subject matter, proves its own uniqueness.  A well-designed plot and a superb group of characters, both lead and secondary, add that extra dose of quality making this a thoroughly enjoyable read.Noah and Tabitha are both damaged characters.  One has been through a traumatic event that has marked her life severely.  The other holds himself accountable for an accident that caused a death.  Although there's instantaneous chemistry between these two, readers will be delighted with the slow-build into their tender and emotional romantic relationship.Even though Noah and Tabitha find their happily-ever-after and there's no dramatic cliffhanger, readers are left with a few loose ends and several unanswered questions.  Perhaps the author is already hard at work writing the sequel that solves those dilemmas.  I certainly hope so."Before You Go" took me by surprise.  I certainly wasn't expecting such a special gem.  I highly recommend this one.