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I enjoyed many things about this book, including the fluid and atmospheric language, the fact that it was bittersweet without becoming maudlin, and the interesting characters. I also liked the little bits now and then that subtly remind the reader that the story is set over 20 years ago. The way the main story was framed by prologue and epilogue also worked well. But I think my favorite thing about the book was that it felt real. The situations and emotions were complicated and messy, just like
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I fell in love with this book, quick. I think because it mirrored myself and characters in my life. I appreciated the even flow of the story. No gimmicks, twists or turns, well, maybe one at the end. I'm a romantic at heart, but not a romance reader. Rick R. Reed may have just changed that for me. Thank you for such good characters and for a great story.
p.s. You know it's a good story when at the end, you feel sad because you're going to miss the characters as if they were real people in your o ...more
p.s. You know it's a good story when at the end, you feel sad because you're going to miss the characters as if they were real people in your o ...more
A beautiful, tender, touching and uplifting story. On my 'to be read again' list.
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