Review: Isn't She Lovely
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2012
I am a big Bettye Griffin fan and I always look forward to reading her books and this one is no different.Four year earlier Attorney General Keith Norwood decided to throw his hat in the politician ring and run for Governor of Illinois.  While on there way to the airport from the hotel while on vacation with his wife and mother-in-law in the first taxi and he, son and father-in-law in the taxi behind them there was a tragic accident that killed his wife and mother-in-law.  While Keith made the decision to continue with the governor race the people along with his party thought he should step down and take time out to grieve and take care of his son who was traumatized after the witnessing the crash that has taken his mother and grandmother.  Keith last the nomination and now four year later Keith has threw his hat back in the ring but this time everything thing is going as plan he is leading in the polls.  Now you know when things are good to good something is bound to happen. Josh is the most important thing to Keith.Keith son Josh is sixteen year old your average teen, pretty much a good respectful kid who is learning how to drive.  While Keith is out of town, Josh takes his grandfather car while he is sleep and goes to the library.  While Josh is there he see this young girl he has a crush on and they talk for a little while and then he realize that he need to get going before his grandfather wakes up.Also at the library is Tracy's two children who are outside waiting on for there mother to pick them up. While Josh is in a hurry to leave when he back up he hit a little boy and in his haste he panic and leave the scene of a crime and the screaming of the little boy.  While Tracy is coming into the parking lot Josh is speeding past her so fast. When Tracy get close to where her children are she realize that something wrong and when she get to her son her daughter tell her what happen and she pick her son up and take him to the emergency room where he has a broken leg.Tracy's is a single mother who husband left her to follow his dream of becoming an actor. Tracy work, part time student and mother and just trying to make ends meet and take care of her children. Let say when Tracy & Keith first met she is not happy when she find out that Attorney General is trying to buy her silent by offering her money and trying to cover up what Josh has done to her son. There is a lot that happen within this book and I have to say you will not be disappointed in the way Bettye tells the story.There was some moment for me that I thought Keith should have had a backbone when dealing with Wendy.  I tell you between Wendy and Clint (Tracy's ex) you are going to want to slap them. Once Tracy & Keith come to an agreement and Josh ask to see Gabe to apologize this become the beginning of a great friendship with Tracy's kids and Josh.  This is also a time for Tracy & Keith to get know each other they start off as enemy, then friends and then they become lovers who slowly fall in love with each other.  Like any relationship they have there ups & down.  Keith is having a hard time forgiving himself for the accident of his wife & mother-in-law.This is a really touching story of love, forgiveness and healing. The close relationship Keith has with his father-in-law is great they all live in the same house where they grieve and move on together or at least Ronald & Josh have.  Josh has been seen a therapy that has help him and although he miss her mother over time he has learn to move on.There is more I can say but then I would be giving away the story and this a wonderful story that Bettye has told and I would recommend that all purchase and read it you want be disappointed.SmoochesLouise