Joanna Torrey

i think this book deserves more stars from me, but for some reason i just couldn't get into it. i didn't like the beginning, and i felt like the prose, even though it was beautiful, was forced, that she was trying too hard to make it be so lyrical. i never really felt the characters and wished they had more development, but i understand why they didn't for the story. and truthfully, the story is actually really poignant and powerful. but because i couldn't really get into it, i didn't appreciate it as much as i could have. i tried, but i just couldn't do it. once past the early pages, it it no longer feels forced and is simply beautifully written, and with really deep messages about longing and about relationships.… (mehr)