kimberlyquinn 's review for:

The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons

5.0

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✭✭✭✭✭5 STARS of Real Life, Romantic Beauty✭✭✭✭✭


But what does happily ever after truly mean?

We thought the hard part was over - but we were wrong. Living is the hard part. Figuring out how to live your life when you’re all busted up inside and out - there is nothing harder.

In my opinion (& I recognize there are some pretty strong ones on both sides) - this is an amazing ending to an epic love story. Is it perfect? No. But what in life ever is?

When did I ever expect you to be perfect? You pick yourself up and you try to do better. You fix what you can , you move on, you hope you can learn. The struggle doesn't end just because you know the way. That’s when it’s only the beginning.

Paullina Simons paints a real life portrait of married life - after the happily ever after.
There is struggle … there is sorrow ... fear ... and hurt ...
But there is also joy ... and peace ... and unconditional love.

This book spans a lifetime. From flashbacks to fast forwards. It is generational. It is not just commitment … it is communion.

“I don’t want this life to end,” said Alexander … “We were always afraid all we had was a borrowed five minutes from now.” Her hands went on his face. “That’s all any of us ever has, my love,” she said. “And it all flies by. “Yes … But what a five minutes it’s been.”

The Bronze Horseman trilogy will forever be in my heart ❤