I don’t understand the great reviews. ( )

This was my Kindle First pick of Dec 2019. I don't normally read women's fic, but the plot reminded me a lot of a situation that my good friend is going through: Married to a good guy who works hard but is never around, and then falling for someone else who is also a single father. That's where the similarities end, of course. I went into this expecting a breezy, light love-triangle summer reading type of story, but boy, was I caught off-guard. The emotions, man, they got to me, and I found myself tearing up while reading this on a plane ride back home. Not many stories make me so emotional, so props to Ms. Weinstein's powerful writing.

And talk about meeting the right person at the wrong time...and a great story that if things are meant to be, it will be. It's written in first person from Charlotte's POV, weaving between the past and present. Things do flow and tie together quite nicely and in a way that makes sense. And I'm not sure if it was just me, but the chemistry and love story between Charlotte and Ben wasn't palpable and didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. But, that might just be the cynic in me.

While I really enjoyed this book, it did have its slow moments and the ending is rather predictable, even though still very touching. But, I just felt like things were wrapped up too perfectly in an HEA. That being said, this book did introduce me to NAET (a form of treating allergies), and I've begun looking into that, as a lifelong sufferer of allergies. Recommended read, and it will stick with me for a while. ( )

This was one of those character-driven stories that you would probably enjoy if you like all your characters a little bit unusual and not always likeable, but definitely relatable, which I do! Charlotte is at an odd place in her life when she meets Phillip, a much older man, who romances her, but is it the right romance for her? And when she’s engaged and a new guy comes along, what does she do? As a bonus, this had SUCH a cute golden retriever, Sunny!!

Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader. ( )

Manufactured happiness!

I'm calling this novel women's fiction for the serious topics and themes, although the classic ending is completely romance.

I almost gave up on the book three fourths into the story when the book's turn of events brought back memories of Jane Green's Falling, but I plowed through to the nicely resolved ending.

If you're looking for a heavier dose of realistic romance, this book is for you. ( )

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It broke my heart and then put it back together. Bring the tissues for this one.
*Great Word Building
*Wonderful Characters
* Hard to Put Down ( )