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A review by td3
I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos
4.0
Marisa de los Santos has been on my radar for quite some time now and I'm glad to say that I have finally read one of her books and am looking forward to reading some of her past novels.
In this latest story, readers learn about the life of Ginny Beale, told through flashbacks to her high school days and from her present day life. When the story begins, Ginny's marriage has hit a huge road block and her mother is terminally ill.
Gradually readers learn about Ginny's past and how a tragic event and a doomed romance have shaped her into the woman she has become. As Ginny deals with the loss of her mother and her marriage, she begins to understand how those past hurts have affected her current relationships and she begins to make amends.
I loved Ginny's relationship with her teen daughter and how she affirmed her feelings and gave her the freedom to express herself. Ginny also had a group of friends that anyone would love to have--especially Kirsten. But what made the biggest impression on me was the relationship she had with Gray, her first boyfriend and her first heartbreak.
If you need a story that's full of nice characters and not too heavy on the troubles of life, this is a great choice. Their troubles are not sugarcoated, but they are presented in such a way that shows they're not too big to get through.
Many thanks to William Morrow for allowing me to read an advance copy and give an honest review.
In this latest story, readers learn about the life of Ginny Beale, told through flashbacks to her high school days and from her present day life. When the story begins, Ginny's marriage has hit a huge road block and her mother is terminally ill.
Gradually readers learn about Ginny's past and how a tragic event and a doomed romance have shaped her into the woman she has become. As Ginny deals with the loss of her mother and her marriage, she begins to understand how those past hurts have affected her current relationships and she begins to make amends.
I loved Ginny's relationship with her teen daughter and how she affirmed her feelings and gave her the freedom to express herself. Ginny also had a group of friends that anyone would love to have--especially Kirsten. But what made the biggest impression on me was the relationship she had with Gray, her first boyfriend and her first heartbreak.
If you need a story that's full of nice characters and not too heavy on the troubles of life, this is a great choice. Their troubles are not sugarcoated, but they are presented in such a way that shows they're not too big to get through.
Many thanks to William Morrow for allowing me to read an advance copy and give an honest review.