Jamie's Reviews > The Book of Silver Linings

I wanted to love this so much more than I did. It certainly is a sweet, endearing, and enjoyable story, but maybe a touch over-ambitious in terms of scope? It seemed like a short book that had to do a lot and had too many storylines at once -- the uncertainty around the engagement and the secrets her fiancé is keeping from her, her researching the provenance of her antique, engagement ring, her discovering a book of letters that a loving brother wrote to his sister during the Great War telling her of the great love he has found amongst the terror (these were my favorite segments of this story), her grandfather's care and her father's parole hearing, and finally, a woman discovering her purpose, her passions, & determining her ultimate place in the world. This could have been easily 2-3 different books, and so at times, I just felt a bit overwhelmed and at some times a bit underwhelmed because the resolution didn't feel completely satisfactory. But, that is just for this reader.
Ultimately, I enjoyed this, and it is certainly a story you have to give yourself over to and just trust and suspend some disbelief because the little touches of fate and magical elements throughout are lots of fun!
Actual rating, 3.25 stars and I am hopeful of what this author will do in the future!