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Lädt ... Picking Up the Piecesvon Brenda Adcock
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Athon Dailey hasn't had many breaks in her life other than the ones she made for herself by living up to her reputation as a tough girl until she meets Lauren Shelton, a new girl at school in Duvalle, Texas. Tamed by Lauren's affection, Athon begins to believe there could be a brighter future. When Lauren's parents discover the growing relationship they send her away, making sure the two girls never have contact, leaving Athon alone and abandoned. Twenty years later the two women meet again. Athon has established a successful military career as a helicopter pilot while Lauren has returned to Duvalle to teach. It doesn't take long for them to rekindle their feelings for one another and they finally get the chance to rebuild their teenage dreams. Permanent happiness is within their grasp when Athon's unit is deployed. Athon comes home in a coma, diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. She awakens to find Lauren by her side to welcome her home. When Athon chooses to retire and return to Texas, neither realizes the twists and turns the journey home will take. The Athon Dailey who returned to Lauren is not the woman she remembers. In order for their relationship to survive, Lauren begins her search for the woman she loves. Will Athon finally find her way back to Lauren and the dream they both once had? Does Lauren have the courage to live with a woman who is now a stranger? Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Now, on to the review: This is not a light read, as the lead character Athon can't seem to catch a break. Just when she has a chance at happiness, it is cruelly snatched from her--again and again. A few times, I wanted to stop reading because it was just so depressing. The first half of the book felt rather dry. The writing seemed detached ... like recounting events that happened in the their lives but not really delving deeper into the characters' minds or exploring their feelings. The instant reconnection after the 20 year split also felt a bit like a fanfic device--supposedly no one else ever came between them but how hard is it to find your lost love in this internet age? (sorry that was just nitpicking :))
The latter half of the book where the focus is more on Lauren and how she deals with Athon's PTSD is way better--more heartfelt, more heart-wrenching. Ironic, as nothing as horrific as the first half happens here, but this is the part where a box of tissues would come in handy. Even though the lead characters are portrayed here as flawed--weak or irritable or angry or just plain nuts, the second half of the book humanizes our heroines' struggle, and their journey to find each other again is what elevates this book to a great read.
So, to paraphrase a popular author, this isn't just a romance novel--it's a love story.
4 stars for the first half. 5 stars for the second half. ( )