Review: a romantic novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2012
**Note: I was given a copy of Made for Two by the author for a honest review.**This was the first book I read from Karen Lenfestey and it will not be the last. Diane, the main character, is given a huge blow at the beginning of the book when she tries to break up a fight in an inner city school. The repercussions that she faces really pushes her into a tailspin and she goes home to lick her wounds. While there, she decides that it is time to face her past and hopefully make amends with her best friend and her first love. What I loved about Diane was that she seemed real. She was not perfect. She didn't give up when she was on the brink of losing her job. She fought to make amends with her best friend, Kim, and to rekindle her love with Tim. Meanwhile, she helps her mom heal after the death of her dad. None of the characters were perfect and that made the story seem real.For a novella, there was a lot going on. Never a dull/slow moment. The one aspect of the story that kept me from giving it 5 stars was the ending. I felt like the ending was a little rushed. I would have liked a little more build-up and more closure with certain characters. Made for Two isn't just a light read. The symbolism of the bike and the idea of going back home to face your past truly makes you think of what might have been.