Review: Don't read if you have young children
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2012
Let me start saying that this book is really good. I was enjoying it immensely during the first half. The characters are loveable, and I really liked the twist of the older spinster(38) and the younger cowboy(32).There is some drama because (unlike other mediocre romances) the dead wife was really beautiful, sweet, loving, and everyone in the family truly misses her. There are some scenes when different charachters grieve that are excellent.(spoiler)But then, when things were starting to fall into place, the baby of the family dies... I know this kind of tragedy happens in real life, and I know that back in the 19th century most families lost at least one child. It was terribly realistic.But also, I have two very young kids, and to read bout this while I was searching for some heartwarming reading (during my babies' nap) was like an unexpected blow to the head. Or the heart to be more precise. I spent an hour crying, and I had to use all my will power not to go and cuddle with my kids while sobbing.Seriously, it's been 24 hours and I still feel on edge. I skipped the rest of the book,but not even the "happy" ending could lift me up.So if you want a great and REALISTIC romance, go for it. If you want great and optimistic, please stay away from it.