Emily and Sarah have to clean out the family home after their mother is debilitated by a stroke. They find her diary and are stunned to find that the story of their parents' lives together is not what they thought it was. While their mother is not able to clarify or add to what her daughters learn, they are able to resolve the mystery. This reminds me of Bridge of Clay and how all parents hold back pieces of their real lives from their children. Also, it is about how we do come to a point in our maturity when it is gratifying to learn who our parents really are. Reminds me to be transparent and honest even when that is painful and it is easier to cover up the "messy" parts of life. ( )

A very quick read about how love conquers all. The story begins with a woman dying in a nursing home and her daughters finding her diary from before she married their father. As the daughters read on they believe that their mother was in love with another man before their father and they try to find out more about the story. Nicely done. A tender and touching tale. ( )

I found this book to be a little predictable and ho-hum, until I got close to the end. Then it was a page turner! There was a twist at the end that I did not expect, which made reading this book well worth it. ( )

As Elizabeth’s two grown daughters are clearing out her house they come upon a diary their mother kept as a young woman. Knowing they probably should not read it, curiosity gets the better of them and they delve into their mother’s past. Soon enough the work around them is forgotten as their mother’s words transport them (and the reader) back to 1951. Discovering that their mother had a “love of her life” that apparently was not their father comes as a shock. Who was this mystery man their mother had fallen head over heals for?

This was a good, fast read. Very enjoyable and, an interesting surprise in the last few pages.
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When the two grown daughters of Elizabeth Marshall discover an old diary of their mother’s in her attic, it comes as a shock to learn that the true love of Elizabeth’s life was not their father. This is the mystery the two daughters must unravel as they stay up late reading the words penned by Elizabeth so long ago. Their mother can’t give them the answers: After a massive stroke, she lies mute and near death in a nursing home. Only the pages of her diary can provide clues to what really happened. The Diary is a love story. It’s also the story of the unshakable bond between a mother and her daughters. Love the author and have read all her books - also purchased it for my Mom who loved it!
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