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allingoodtime's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of the hardest books I have ever read. By turns I wanted to hurry and see what would happen next, and slow down because I feared what would happen next. I am not and have never been that reader that peeks at the last few pages of a book to see how things work out. This story really tested me, though.
First, I have to say that if you haven’t read the rest of this series you really should. I think the chemistry and connection between Daisy and Julian will still comes through; there’s enough in flashback that you will still enjoy this story. But Daisy’s journey from a sad, lonely, rebellious teenager to a young adult doing the single parent thing with a good job and college degree is worth reading from the beginning. The way Susan Wiggs weaves Daisy’s story into the other books in this series is masterful. She always gave me just enough to keep me wanting more.
I wasn’t a fan of Logan, the father of Daisy’s son, when he was first introduced into this series. But if I’m honest with myself, Logan really did turn himself around. He’s not a bad guy at all. Yet I cannot abide Daisy ever choosing him over Julian. While I always understood Daisy’s confusion, she’s really a young lady that just wants to do what is right for her son, anyone could see Daisy would never be happy with anyone but Julian.
There’s not a lot that can be said about this story without giving spoilers, so I won’t go into too much detail. Some of the events that happen the reader can see coming a mile away. It’s all about how the characters are going to react to the events that had my stomach in knots. My emotions ran the gamut in this book. Joy, rage, contentment, and sorrow. Along with the knots in my stomach, there were butterflies in there too. I was 100% invested in Daisy’s life throughout this whole story and didn’t want to put it down. Yet I had to put it down because of the trepidation I was feeling in many parts.
I’m sure I’m not alone in having a very specific idea in mind for how I wanted the Daisy/Julian story to play out. This story just didn’t want to follow the path I wanted it to take. As much as the perfect fairy tale would have been amazing for this couple, it would have made for a very short story. This author took me on such an emotional journey with this one and I’ll never forget this book.
This review can also be found at All In Good Time.
First, I have to say that if you haven’t read the rest of this series you really should. I think the chemistry and connection between Daisy and Julian will still comes through; there’s enough in flashback that you will still enjoy this story. But Daisy’s journey from a sad, lonely, rebellious teenager to a young adult doing the single parent thing with a good job and college degree is worth reading from the beginning. The way Susan Wiggs weaves Daisy’s story into the other books in this series is masterful. She always gave me just enough to keep me wanting more.
I wasn’t a fan of Logan, the father of Daisy’s son, when he was first introduced into this series. But if I’m honest with myself, Logan really did turn himself around. He’s not a bad guy at all. Yet I cannot abide Daisy ever choosing him over Julian. While I always understood Daisy’s confusion, she’s really a young lady that just wants to do what is right for her son, anyone could see Daisy would never be happy with anyone but Julian.
There’s not a lot that can be said about this story without giving spoilers, so I won’t go into too much detail. Some of the events that happen the reader can see coming a mile away. It’s all about how the characters are going to react to the events that had my stomach in knots. My emotions ran the gamut in this book. Joy, rage, contentment, and sorrow. Along with the knots in my stomach, there were butterflies in there too. I was 100% invested in Daisy’s life throughout this whole story and didn’t want to put it down. Yet I had to put it down because of the trepidation I was feeling in many parts.
I’m sure I’m not alone in having a very specific idea in mind for how I wanted the Daisy/Julian story to play out. This story just didn’t want to follow the path I wanted it to take. As much as the perfect fairy tale would have been amazing for this couple, it would have made for a very short story. This author took me on such an emotional journey with this one and I’ll never forget this book.
This review can also be found at All In Good Time.
leonie_f's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really nice book. I just love the romantic books.
beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
Marrying Daisy Bellamy is the latest in Susan Wiggs's Lakeshore Chronicles series, but you don't have to have read the whole series to enjoy this book. (It's my first, and Wiggs does an excellent job of telling you who everyone is and what you need to know about them.) It is a sweet story of love found, lost, and then found again, with a few unexpected detours along the way. Having some personal experience with some of the things that Daisy goes through in the book, I found her reactions to many situations to be spot on; however, I did not give this book a five-star rating because...well, most people just don't come back from the dead. It seemed just a little too neat that we find out Julian wasn't dead after all (which, honestly, you knew was going to be the case) at about the same time that Daisy and Logan realized that their marriage wasn't going to work out. Though I do love the idea of a "perfect love" out there for everyone, it's a fact that people die. Is there really just the one out there? Although it would have made Daisy's choice that much more difficult and heart-rendering, why couldn't she have also had a strong love and good relationship with her husband? No, the relationship wouldn't be the same as she had had with Julian, but then, they're different people. It just all seemed too pat to me, not to mention slightly discouraging for those of us whose spouses actually have passed on, with no chance of miraculous resurrection. (Was that it, then? No point in looking further? I'd like to think not...) All in all, though, it was a well-written and engaging story with likeable characters. Most people who don't share my particular issues should enjoy it thoroughly.
lisac87881's review against another edition
2.0
I've read and really liked other books in this series. I was excited when I read the blurb for this one as I really liked the characters of Daisy and Justin in previous books. This book was just too much however, a lot of it felt unnecessary and dragged out and the ending predictable.
lisacrtn's review
2.0
I've read and really liked other books in this series. I was excited when I read the blurb for this one as I really liked the characters of Daisy and Justin in previous books. This book was just too much however, a lot of it felt unnecessary and dragged out and the ending predictable.
finallywakingup's review
3.0
Daisy Bellamy is one of my least favourite characters in this series, Justin has been one of my favourites. Their story has dragged on for what seems like forever, interrupting other stories and generally hanging around being annoying. I'm glad that it's finally done and dusted and maybe we can move onto something else now. There was never really any question of whether they would get together, it was when and how and I got to the point where I just thought 'if you wanted this to work out you'd both make a few small sacrifices and that would be that', but no, they just kept letting things get in the way and it all got bogged down and dull.
The flashbacks weren't as bad in this book as in previous ones, it still had some dull chapters though that I skimmed through.
The flashbacks weren't as bad in this book as in previous ones, it still had some dull chapters though that I skimmed through.
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