This novel is beautifully written and at the same time riveting and heartbreaking!
Claire and Glen have a wonderful marriage with two beautiful daughteThis novel is beautifully written and at the same time riveting and heartbreaking!
Claire and Glen have a wonderful marriage with two beautiful daughters, Lily, who is fifteen months old and Andrea, who is 4 years of age. Claire has been studying to be a radiology physician and is almost near graduating and Glen is a teacher at a nearby school. All the med students and staff at the hospital must have vaccines, so shortly after getting her shot, Claire seems to be coming down with a cold or just exhaustion from work overload so she tries to dismiss her feelings of unwellness. Driving the children to daycare on the way to work, Claire suddenly feels very ill and must pull over at the first gas station that has a restroom. Claire barely makes it out of the car and the children are sleeping so she leaves the restroom door propped open so she can watch the car and the girls and then unthinkable will happen and change many lives in just a moment in time.
This book was a standout for me. Maureen Joyce Connolly has done a wonderful job in creating a story that was so compelling to read and also beautifully written. The characters were very believable and well thought out and I could feel all of their emotions which was very difficult at times. I also enjoyed that the writer gave such interesting background information on a few of the characters and their stories were tastefully approached. I was so impressed that this was the author's first novel and I look forward to reading more, since I can't say enough about what a wonderful writer and story-teller Ms. Connolly is.
I want to thank Netgally and the publisher for the opportunity of reading this book!
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Heartbreaking and Beautiful! The writing and storytelling are magical. I have never and will never forget this book and will always be one of my all-tHeartbreaking and Beautiful! The writing and storytelling are magical. I have never and will never forget this book and will always be one of my all-time favorites!!
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Love, love, loved this book! I read this many yeas ago and the story still remains a favorite. I loved the original film as well, I watched many many Love, love, loved this book! I read this many yeas ago and the story still remains a favorite. I loved the original film as well, I watched many many times. The version with Mere Oberon and Laurence Olivier and David Novel (1939 )....more