About this title: From the author of "The Color of Light" comes a lyrical Southern tale--"a story as rich as a coastal summer" ("New York Times" bestselling author Deborah Smith).
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: NAL Trade
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451217677ISBN:0451217675
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Thanks to the bargain bin at Borders, this book came home with me for a mere $4.00--but I'd buy it at full price :).
White's writing is descriptive and flowing. Her characters are realistic and I could see the action as I was reading. The plot moved throughout the book, never lagging, and kept me turning the pages.
It's sad at times, light-hearted at others. And I closed the book and was happy with the outcome--wasn't too sappy, wasn't too forced. It's a nice fall read when you're curled up in bed or in front of a fire."
"I really enjoyed this book. It is the 3rd book that I have read by this author and I think this story had more depth than the other two. The unraveling of the plot using the journal from the deceased mother of the 13 year old was a great way of tying the stray ends of the story together. Reading this book was kind of like peeling an onion - layer by layer the story unfolds healing old wounds and cementing fragile relationships. Good read."
"I read this and Learning to Breathe within 24 hours of each other, and they are both sad dramas with a twist of romance. I don't know which order they came in, but the theme and characters seem to be the same. I swear there was even a repeat or similar sentence, about doing things you're scared of. Not stellar but a read to occupy traveling time."
"This was more of a 3.5 for me--sweet book. It seemed rather like the movie Return to Me, but without the comedy. Interesting plot twists, likable characters. However, I think the author did not paint an accurate (or believable) portrayal of the 13-year-old. Some adolescents are wise beyond their years, but this one sounded like she was 60. I loved, though, how she told the story with excerpts from her mother's diary. Definitely worth reading! Possibly worth buying so I can read it again in 5 years when I've completely forgotten the plot."
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