Review: A keeper!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2012
Sharing Hailey" was such a great read.  Hailey has broken up with her long-term boyfriend and is avoiding him by vacationing with her family and their friends.  Her ex, Daniel, has threatened her and physically assaulted her.  But because he never hit her she didn't see herself in an abusive relationship even though she was frightened of him.  When the term "domestic violence" is brought up to her she wants to argue that she wasn't in that type of relationship and that she isn't the typical stereotypical person to be involved in an abusive situation.  (Note: this is the character's perspective from her inner reflections)  The author handled the subject carefully yet managed to address many important facts that can occur with an enraged, jealous, prick of an ex.Daniel tried to convince Hailey that Mark and Tony were gay.  Their bond with each other is undeniable, especially when Hailey is around.  The two decided that if the opportunity arose they would share Hailey rather than risk their friendship with each other and Hailey by insisting she choose between the two of them.  All three characters have independent lives and homes.  And while they spent a lot of their time together I found it realistic that all three wanted/needed some time away from the others.There is a spot close to the end of the book where I think a lot of authors would have chosen to have ended to the book.  The main problem had been solved.  Everyone had admitted their love for each other.  The characters seemed to be on good terms with all the other characters.  And as a reader I was content.  King took the book further.  She worked out a few of the other problems that had been brought up throughout the book and by the time she ended the book I felt like there was the perfect amount of closure for all those involved.As a side note: We were introduced to Hailey's brother and sister-in-law and also her sister-in-law's siblings.  Meredith and Landon only played minor roles in the book but their characters seemed established enough that I couldn't help but wonder if they may possibly have books of their own in the future.  If they do I will be buying them.*This review was originally posted on my review website July 18, 2012*[...]