Review: Lovely, well-written, interesting.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2011
Elise leads the interesting life of a young, intellectual recluse. Having a small trust fund, she's perfected the art of wandering the world.The person she was closest too, her mother, has died and Elise, an introvert, settles into writing her thoughts and observations in her journal. Living on a remote island, she mingles infrequently with tourists and natives.When a family friend arrives with a gift from her mother, Elise analyzes her life and realizes that living in the shadow of her remarkable mother has affected her. Elise comes to terms with her own limitations and from there can decide another path in life.Elise may be a hard character for working people to relate to, but her isolation and feelings of inadequacy are universal.It was enjoyable watching her grapple with her circumstances and gratifying to see change. The unusual setting, unique storyline, and eloquent writing held my interest. Good job!