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A review by psu06295
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick
4.0
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick was the third book by this author that I have read. I so adored both The Curious Charms by Arthur Pepper and The Library of the Lost and Found that I was very excited to pick up this one up as well.
At its heart, the novel is a very sweet story about a man who has lost his way following the death of his partner and his journey back into a whole-hearted life. Phaedra Patrick shows us love in this story from all different angles - father/daughter, childhood friends, sisters, co-workers, new love, and old love. We see dysfunction and grief, and even crazy speed dating. On the flip side, we also see the quiet sweet moments and the grand gestures.
There is a lot packed into this book - family drama, a mystery and romance too. My only compliant is that I wanted more. I wanted more letters from the padlock people. I wanted more time with the side characters. I wanted the story fleshed out with more details. The characters were well-drawn, but I felt like we didn't get a chance to get under the surface of most of them. Maybe even a little more messiness . . . the ending came a little too soon and a little too neatly.
I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a light, feel-good read - especially anyone looking for some secrets of love. Or perhaps anyone who is looking for a great wedding toast.
I requested and received a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
At its heart, the novel is a very sweet story about a man who has lost his way following the death of his partner and his journey back into a whole-hearted life. Phaedra Patrick shows us love in this story from all different angles - father/daughter, childhood friends, sisters, co-workers, new love, and old love. We see dysfunction and grief, and even crazy speed dating. On the flip side, we also see the quiet sweet moments and the grand gestures.
There is a lot packed into this book - family drama, a mystery and romance too. My only compliant is that I wanted more. I wanted more letters from the padlock people. I wanted more time with the side characters. I wanted the story fleshed out with more details. The characters were well-drawn, but I felt like we didn't get a chance to get under the surface of most of them. Maybe even a little more messiness . . . the ending came a little too soon and a little too neatly.
I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a light, feel-good read - especially anyone looking for some secrets of love. Or perhaps anyone who is looking for a great wedding toast.
I requested and received a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review