Review: Unconditional Love, Angst, and Overcoming The Odds
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2013
**WARNING** DUE TO POSSIBLE SPOILERS-I ASK THAT YOU DO NOT CONTINUE READING THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU'VE READ The Education of Sebastian. **WARNING**Forgetting the past is something everyone wants to do, but when it comes to Caroline and Sebastian the past is what holds them together.  Their book is still forging on, but are they able to close this chapter of their lives and move forward?The Education of Caroline starts off ten years later, with a much stronger and stable Caroline.  She has been living on her own, built the life that she had always dreamt of, and succeeding in the world of Journalism.  Caroline has not had a chance to really build any ties with men, since that dreaded day years ago where she left her beloved Sebastian behind.  She is very busy traveling the world being an accomplished journalist to enjoy a life of romance.  Her next assignment will send her overseas to Afghanistan, to document what the men and women of war go through.  Will this trip help set the course for the rest of her life?Before Caroline can journey to document the men and women of war she must take some classes with her fellow journalism pals. Day one of classes seem a bit tense, one of the men who are to be teaching the class is late-so two other men are trying to fill the void of Mr. Tardyman.  Finally Mr. Tardyman walks in, and low and behold it is the devastatingly gorgeous and striking man, Sebastian.  The very breath is knocked out of Caroline and astonishment washes over her face once she realizes who the man teaching the class will be.  Disgust registers on Sebastian's face once he realizes Caroline is in the class.  How can this man be so demeaning and petulant to my beautiful Caroline?Pain is striking Caroline, she has been gutted by the man who once said the three words that she longs to hear again.  She cannot fathom why Sebastian is being so cold and standoffish.  Being brave, she asks to speak to Sebastian, only he is very brash and says he doesn't have time to deal with her anymore.  Taking the loss for what it is worth, she wanders back up to her room, only to be woken by a very unhappy and drunk Seb.  Confusion and angst arise between Caro and Seb.  Where has the carefree, unafraid Seb vasnished to?Falling outs make it really hard to fall back into what you once had.  Caro and Seb both want to find out if they can still ignite the lost flame, and rebuild ten years worth of damage and hurt.  Seb convinces Caro to take a trip to the place they had dreamt of going together years before, Italy.  She accepts hesitantly, only because she is trying to guard her heart; she cannot imagine having it broken again.  While traveling through Italy something changes in the air between Seb and Caro.  The change is the realization that their love has no boundaries.  Time may have escaped them, but they can make that up in the years to come.  But as their hearts start beating again, tragedy strikes.  Are Seb and Caro able to overcome these unforeseen obstacles together?  Can their love withhold during this time of tragedy?"I haven't changed how I feel.  I still love you-I've always loved you.  It's only ever been you.""Caro...I don't understand-why do you love me?" "Just because..because the sky is blue and the sea is green."This book tore me up inside and out.  I was sobbing, smiling, laughing, and sobbing some more (big ugly tears I must add).  I am afraid my words will not do justice for how beautiful a story this book truly is.  Jane has really hit the ball out of the park, I thought I was in love with Sebastian in The Education of Sebastian, but I completely fell deeper in love with him this time around.  My heart was shattered, slowly mended, and completely put back together by the time I was finished reading The Education of Caroline.  This is a MUST READ book.  Please do yourselves a favor, and BUY.THIS.BOOK!.  Jane Harvey-Berrick is an Author to keep your eyes on, we have only gotten a glimpse of her talent in her novels, The Education of Sebastian & The Education of Caroline.  Please continue reading along, as I had the opportunity of interviewing the lovely and talented Ms. Jane Harvey-Berrick.