Michelle
3rd July 2006, 14:54
Synopsis
What would you do for the friend who broke your heart? Best friends Kamryn Matika and Adele Brannon thought nothing could come between them - until Adele did the unthinkable and slept with Kamryn's fiance, Nate. Worse still, she got pregnant and had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again. Two years later, Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying and begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter, Tegan. With a great job and a hectic social life, the last thing Kamryn needs is a five year old to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with no one else to take care of Tegan and Adele fading fast, does she have any other choice? So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn towards forgiveness, love, responsibility and, ultimately, a better understanding of herself.
This is part of the 'Richard and Judy Summer Read 2006', and was the only one in their list that caught my eye. And I'm glad it did.. I loved every minute, and it's a real page turner.
If there's one criticism, it's that there's not much 'depth'.. the author lays it all out for you. But, she does have a really good understanding of emotions, and the way we sometimes fail to communicate how we really feel.
It was also a very honest book.. part of the story is the main characters relationship with 2 men, but it wasn't a straight-forward romantic tale, but rather seemed to reflect how complicated real life can be.
What would you do for the friend who broke your heart? Best friends Kamryn Matika and Adele Brannon thought nothing could come between them - until Adele did the unthinkable and slept with Kamryn's fiance, Nate. Worse still, she got pregnant and had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again. Two years later, Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying and begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter, Tegan. With a great job and a hectic social life, the last thing Kamryn needs is a five year old to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with no one else to take care of Tegan and Adele fading fast, does she have any other choice? So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn towards forgiveness, love, responsibility and, ultimately, a better understanding of herself.
This is part of the 'Richard and Judy Summer Read 2006', and was the only one in their list that caught my eye. And I'm glad it did.. I loved every minute, and it's a real page turner.
If there's one criticism, it's that there's not much 'depth'.. the author lays it all out for you. But, she does have a really good understanding of emotions, and the way we sometimes fail to communicate how we really feel.
It was also a very honest book.. part of the story is the main characters relationship with 2 men, but it wasn't a straight-forward romantic tale, but rather seemed to reflect how complicated real life can be.