Review: A Welcomed Surprise
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
I have always subscribed to the notion that it is not the quantity but the quality of the work.  As always, Violette Dubrinsky has proved my point and with her newest release, she has done it phenomenally well. My first thought  was that this was going to be a short read and I was none to happy about it because Ms. Dubrinsky has a way of immersing the reader in the lives of her characters- so much so that when the last sentence is read, we refuse to let go. A funny thing happened though; as soon as I read the first sentence, I stopped worrying about the length and allowed myself to take the journey with the characters. It became so much more than reaching the finish line with Kat and Damien- I suddenly wanted to know more about them, more about the way they love each other, the way they deal with the obstacles in their lives and the way they persevere.  The same goes for Gavin and Zaire; their explosive history was  teased and more than anything, I find myself  hungry even a morsel of what is to come for them. A New Year's Surprise was just a snapshot in the panoramic vista into their collective lives. The potential is limitless and enticing- and worth waiting for.Here's to hoping that we don't have to wait long for a follow up!As always, Ms. Dubrinsky brings the truth; it's captivating, funny, endearing...it's art, plain and simple.Excellent work, Ms. Dubrinsky!