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The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons
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it was amazing

Phew... Well I'm EXHAUSTED!!!

Seriously! Never in my life have I read a novel, that forcefully strips you of all strength with its sheer emotional instability.

Many times, while turning the pages I was sorely tempted to put it down. To find contentment in the ending of it's previous installment 'Tatiana and Alexander'... But I'm a trooper, and I'm not a fan of not seeing things through.. So I persevered.

Thank God for small favours!

Eventhough, there were times I could literally hear my heart breaking, and the words were so blurred, I couldn't even decipher them, and sitting still, was an absoloute impossibility, my foot in constant agitated motion.

Eventhough, there were times I felt like I could personally phone one, Ms. Paullina Simons and scream 'WHY', and 'HOW COULD YOU'!

I adored every page of this book.

Enduring everything they endured.. Suffering as they both had suffered. Every syllable, of every word, that created a sentence, turning into a paragraph, eventually completing the series was most definatly worth it.

The message is simple

In a world, where divorce is epidemic. Broken famillies are the norm. Where, once the honeymoon phase is over, and life brings with it all its profound difficulties, a staggering percentage of couples raise there white flags and simply walk away.

Two amazing people, loving eachother to distraction, refusing to allow the pressures of life destroy the very reason they've survived, simply REFUSE to raise their white flags.

This, Ladies and Gentlman, is a real love story.


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Paullina Simons
“Alexander, you broke my heart. But for carrying me on your back, for pulling my dying sled, for giving me your last bread, for the body you destroyed for me, for the son you have given me, for the twenty-nine days we lived like Red Birds of Paradise, for all our Naples sands and Napa wines, for all the days you have been my first and last breath, for Orbeli- I will forgive you. ”
Paullina Simons, The Summer Garden


Reading Progress

January 4, 2010 – Shelved
January 19, 2010 – Started Reading
January 19, 2010 –
page 30
4.04% "This one, thus far, is exactly what I was thinking it would be. Alexander + PTSS = Heartache.. Great writing so far..."
January 21, 2010 –
page 410
55.26% "Lovin this book, completing the story, filling the gaps. These 2 are one of the most amazing couples in the romance world."
January 24, 2010 –
page 647
87.2%
January 24, 2010 – Finished Reading

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Kelly what is PTSS?


Kelly oh, post Tramatic Stress?! Keep me posted the whole way if you don't mind. I am jealous you are get to be with Alexander!!! I miss him!!!!


Mishelle LaBrash lol... I will, for sure.


message 4: by Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* (last edited Nov 25, 2010 01:30PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* I loved your review, Shell! It gave me goosebumps and I felt teary just reading it. I've just recently "fallen in love" with The Bronze Horseman and am currently reading Tatiana & Alexander. Your review has got me looking forward to going into the HEA and beyond (even with all the pain and everything)! Excellent review!! ^_^


Quinn The message is simple

In a world, where divorce is epidemic. Broken famillies are the norm. Where, once the honeymoon phase is over, and life brings with it all its profound difficulties, a staggering percentage of couples raise there white flags and simply walk away.

Two amazing people, loving eachother to distraction, refusing to allow the pressures of life destroy the very reason they've survived, simply REFUSE to raise their white flags.


Oh Shell... *sniffle*... you put that so awesomely...

Lady Jayne steered me towards your review, which is wonderful. *sigh* I love this trilogy.


Kelly Shell I'm rereading TSG and just reread your review..... Simply spot on!!! sigh..............


Duchess Melissa of Allanbury I love your review. And I to found myself so emotional exhausted after reading the first two ( especially TBH I was so depressed and had no closure) and I was afraid to read the second book because of all the feelings I had, but so greatful I did. Now I can't wait to finish the series. But maybe I'll read a happier book first before venturing on another emotional ride.


Sylvie This book has DESTROYED me. I can't finish it. Should I? Will I feel a bit better? I'm terrified that I might feel worse, if that is even possible. I am on page 458 and Alexander is about to take up with Carmen. Please I need to know if I should continue.


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