Review: My 'Blogging Reader's Review of 'THE EDUCATION OF SEBASTIAN' (One of the Best Stories. Highly recommend!)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
My ‘Blogging Reader’s Review’ after reading ‘THE EDUCATION OF SEBASTIAN’ by Author Jane Harvey-Berrick (via: Booksmoviesfandoms.wordpress.c o m):I actually read this story of ‘The Education Of… Series’ last year before starting my blog book reviews but it was one of my favorite book Romance/New Adult novels that I had to go back and do a review on it because it deserves the praise.  The story follows a woman by the name of Caroline ‘Caro’ Wilson and a young guy named  Sebastian ‘Seb’ Hunter. The story is written in Caroline’s P.O.V. but regardless, you still get the full effect of this emotional and enthralling story.You’re first introduced to Caroline ‘Caro’ Wilson, married to a Naval Officer named David Wilson, she had become robotic in many ways thanks to their marriage.  Her husband always seemed to find something wrong with every and any little thing about her and instead of standing up for herself, she conformed to him.  Her marriage was going on 11 years, both loveless and unhappily is how it felt to Caroline. Her husband had been assigned to San Diego, California and that is where she first met eight-year old Sebastian.  He would come over to her home to talk about his day at school and she’d talk books and other fun things with him.  Both shared an unhappy homestead and they seemed to find a small bit of happiness in their friendship.  Eventually, David was reassigned to North Carolina, and Caroline had to leave a sad little boy named Sebastian behind.Sebastian ‘Seb’ Hunter’s home was anything but warm and loving.  His mother, Estelle was a drunk mean-spirited woman and his father, Donald was any angry-hateful man who was stationed at the Naval base in San Diego.  Sebastian enjoyed going to Caroline’s home, to escape the dread of being at home with the parents that never really showed him much love.  Somehow, he was able to not become the monster that he easily could have become, which would have been the result of his parents relationship with him.  He was saddened to hear the news of Caroline moving away but he would remember all of the times he spent with her, giving him the only happy memories he had to hold onto.Most of the story of ‘The Education Of Sebastian’ picks up about nine years later when David and Caroline are assigned back to San Diego.  Living in the same military base, Sebastian, now an older teenager and Caroline, newly 30, meet again.  So much has changed, yet have stayed the same. This story is truly intense, intriguing and will leave you torn with feelings of love and heartbreak by the end.  I highly recommend this novel and it’s follow up because of the strong connection these characters share.  The bond that is formed and the relationship they share, will pull you in and if you let it, you’ll fall in love with these character’s imperfections and their story. Check this one out. One of my all-time favorites indeed!Make sure to read the second novel to complete the story of Sebastian and Caroline:THE EDUCATION OF CAROLINE. :)MY STAR RATING FOR ‘THE EDUCATION OF SEBASTIAN’ (4 1/2 out of 5 stars)