Review: 3.5 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2012
This is a sweet yet emotional story of love lost and reunited later in life. I enjoyed this book and was rooting for Lee/Lisa and Tony. Tony was really the star of the novel for me. He is such a great guy and a devoted father. As much as I wanted things to work out for him and Lisa, I hoped he and his son would have a happy ending even more.I had kind of a hard time connecting with Lee. I didn't dislike her - I just think our personalities are miles apart. I understand why she made the decisions she did and why she was so career-driven, but there were times when I wanted to throttle her. She's not perfect even though she strives to be, leaving behind a wake of heartache for Tony. Maybe it's because I cared so much for Tony that I wished she hadn't made such mistakes.The author wrote this story very realistically - how many of us regret the hasty decisions we made when we were young and in love? I know I do. Pressure and problems seem much larger in youth. Though Lee's actions bothered me, I do get it.The characters are well developed. I adored Lisa's aunt, Miriam. There is a nice side story with Miriam; moments with her were some of my favorites in the book. I like how much detail the author put into describing Lee's job as a reporter. Overall, this is a really good book, but there were some things I didn't like.First, I think the pacing needs a little work. Sometimes it moved much slower than I would have liked. Also, the depth in which outfits and possessions were described was a bit painful for me. However, this is just my personal taste. Some people prefer stories written with these aspects. And a lot of people will completely connect with Lee - her focused and driven personality.What I really took points off for was the lack of detail in the exchanges between Tony, his son, and Lisa. I was looking forward to finding out how well they all interacted in their first outing together, etc., but it's not written. We only get a summary through Lee or Tony's internal monologues. There are scenes that are written with the three of them together, I just wanted more.Despite this, I did enjoy the book and I do recommend it. I have no doubt that many people will absolutely love it.**I received a copy of this book from the author for review. No incentive was offered or accepted for a favorable rating or review.