Review: A particularly well-written and sensitive love story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2013
I couldn't wait to get into this title as there is something about the cover which draws me every time I look at it. Even now, after I have finished the book, I want to gaze at the cover and think about the love story inside.Michael and Elizabeth are two interesting and likable characters in whose lives and future I was compelled to invest. Both carry emotional baggage, as is traditional, however the way these two people connect is anything but. Without any over-the- top hysteria or outlandish behaviour on the part of either, their love story goes through trauma before it is resolved in a most satisfying and natural way.What I particularly like about this work, is the beautiful wording and intelligent dialogue in which these people converse.Unlike many romance novels that have an extensive supporting cast, the focus of Moment by Moment is on Michael and Elizabeth, with only momentary intrusions by their neighbour and Michael's mentor, and Elizabeth's two brothers. Therefore the plot is pretty much carried by just two characters. This method is a "hard road to hoe" for any author, and it is extremely well done in this instance.I have read and enjoyed other novels by Laura Taylor, and this one is no exception.Highly recommended.