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For Renata
A 40-year-old journal holds a secret that sets Mark Valente on a search for Renata, the love of his uncle's life.
The journal chronicles Peter Ahearn's isolated life as keeper of a nearby lighthouse and his passionate and dangerous love affair with the young Renata.
But the Portuguese beauty denies everything, leaving Mark to question whether anything his uncle wrote is true. Now he must connect past to present, and piece together a picture of what really happened decades before…and he must grapple with his own burgeoning infatuation with the now middle-aged, mysterious Renata.
The journal chronicles Peter Ahearn's isolated life as keeper of a nearby lighthouse and his passionate and dangerous love affair with the young Renata.
But the Portuguese beauty denies everything, leaving Mark to question whether anything his uncle wrote is true. Now he must connect past to present, and piece together a picture of what really happened decades before…and he must grapple with his own burgeoning infatuation with the now middle-aged, mysterious Renata.
312 pages, Paperback
First published February 19, 2014
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B. Robert Sharry
4 books6 followersB. Robert Sharry is a short story author and novelist who splits his time between Massachusetts and Mexico. When he's not catering to the demands of his fictional characters, he is most likely traveling (or at least dreaming of the next trip while eating something delicious that's bad for him).
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July 3, 2014
You should know, I've been a friend of B.Robert Sharry since he was a scabby-kneed urchin in long grey socks. We're talking six years at least. He came to fiction writing as a second career and I think it's fantastic that he's published his first book, which, alone, deserves five stars.
He's a great person to hang out with because he's a natural story teller. What we've been fortunate to enjoy in a bar or restaurant – inventiveness, imagination, comedy, romance and originality – we now have on the page. I read this, in its original short story form, some time ago and wondered (privately): can I be bothered to read the same story across 300+ pages? But I felt I should and I'm glad that I did. What's happened is that the characters get more space to really come to life, because B. Robert has a talent for believable dialogue which joins the dots of the narrative. He could equally well write plays, or for the movies, because he lets his characters do the talking. So if you enjoy reading fiction which invites you to develop your own relationships with the characters, you'll enjoy Brian's writing.
If I could have given him six stars I would, but only because he managed to give a shout out to Mrs Butterick, an ancient food writer with whom he is bizarrely obsessed.
He's a great person to hang out with because he's a natural story teller. What we've been fortunate to enjoy in a bar or restaurant – inventiveness, imagination, comedy, romance and originality – we now have on the page. I read this, in its original short story form, some time ago and wondered (privately): can I be bothered to read the same story across 300+ pages? But I felt I should and I'm glad that I did. What's happened is that the characters get more space to really come to life, because B. Robert has a talent for believable dialogue which joins the dots of the narrative. He could equally well write plays, or for the movies, because he lets his characters do the talking. So if you enjoy reading fiction which invites you to develop your own relationships with the characters, you'll enjoy Brian's writing.
If I could have given him six stars I would, but only because he managed to give a shout out to Mrs Butterick, an ancient food writer with whom he is bizarrely obsessed.
July 31, 2014
Just finished For Renata by B. Robert Sharry and am grateful for having been swept away to another place and time to experience an intoxicating combination of love and loss, hope and despair, and the strength of the human connection. Set in the late 1950’s and carrying through the turbulent 70’s before gracefully transitioning to present day, For Renata bridges the gap between those adhering to cultural and societal norms and those who give in, if just for a moment, to the whims of the freely soaring spirit within.
As readers, we experience the trepidation of a young girl coming to America for the first time and seeing the land of the free through innocent eyes yet jaded heart. We practically feel the spittle of the scornful striking our cheeks as we mourn the loss of youth in a wounded and broken newly-returned Vietnam vet. And we stand on the sidelines clutching hands as the lives of everyday folk are tilted topsy-turvy by the capriciousness of events which rise like the ocean’s tide to engulf them.
The interweaving of lives and hearts between multiple generations, contrasting cultures and emotional circumstances is masterfully done and leaves the reader often aghast at life’s cruelties, and subsequently breathless with the anticipation of it’s goodness.
I won’t be found guilty of “spoiling”, just know that one should buckle up and prepare for unexpected twists and turns that will demand rapt attention until the very end.
I truly enjoyed this novel and am looking forward, with great anticipation, to seeing more of Mr. Sharry’s work. By all means, pick up a copy if you haven’t yet…and perhaps a packet of Kleenex as well, just in case ;)
As readers, we experience the trepidation of a young girl coming to America for the first time and seeing the land of the free through innocent eyes yet jaded heart. We practically feel the spittle of the scornful striking our cheeks as we mourn the loss of youth in a wounded and broken newly-returned Vietnam vet. And we stand on the sidelines clutching hands as the lives of everyday folk are tilted topsy-turvy by the capriciousness of events which rise like the ocean’s tide to engulf them.
The interweaving of lives and hearts between multiple generations, contrasting cultures and emotional circumstances is masterfully done and leaves the reader often aghast at life’s cruelties, and subsequently breathless with the anticipation of it’s goodness.
I won’t be found guilty of “spoiling”, just know that one should buckle up and prepare for unexpected twists and turns that will demand rapt attention until the very end.
I truly enjoyed this novel and am looking forward, with great anticipation, to seeing more of Mr. Sharry’s work. By all means, pick up a copy if you haven’t yet…and perhaps a packet of Kleenex as well, just in case ;)
May 26, 2014
This clever story is a bittersweet romance with a little mystery tossed in. Due to Sharry's talented writing, I was pleasantly surprised by the ending!
Sharry's characters are sympathetic, deep and endearing. I felt a connection with each of them; felt joy when they were happy and feared for them when things looked bleak. Bridey Gallagher in particular was my favorite. I want her to be my friend!
Although there were a few disorienting moments when the timeline jumped from past to present, overall I was hooked as Peter and Renata's relationship grew and the characters evolved. The Portuguese culture Sharry mixes into the story felt authentic and created a nice atmosphere. It was something different for me, and I enjoyed it a lot!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance, especially as the mystery element elevates it to a different level!
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway, but I was not asked for a review or rating. This is my honest opinion.
Sharry's characters are sympathetic, deep and endearing. I felt a connection with each of them; felt joy when they were happy and feared for them when things looked bleak. Bridey Gallagher in particular was my favorite. I want her to be my friend!
Although there were a few disorienting moments when the timeline jumped from past to present, overall I was hooked as Peter and Renata's relationship grew and the characters evolved. The Portuguese culture Sharry mixes into the story felt authentic and created a nice atmosphere. It was something different for me, and I enjoyed it a lot!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance, especially as the mystery element elevates it to a different level!
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway, but I was not asked for a review or rating. This is my honest opinion.
May 24, 2014
I got this book through the giveaway program. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting much from this book, it's the same I do for all the books I get through the giveaway. BUT, this book was amazing. It was like I was being swept away into this completely other world. I don't remember what the quote is right now, but there is a quote that pretty much says if an author has to describe how a character feels to the reader and the reader doesn't just automatically feel it because they know the characters so well, then the author failed. B. Robert Sharry nailed this one. I felt what the characters were feeling, I'm not one for spoilers so you'll just have to read the book for yourself. But this is definitely a book that will sit on my bookshelf to be read again and again as soon as it will be new to me once again. I would definitely suggest that people get this book and read it. I've nothing bad to say at all!!
July 4, 2014
Perfect beach reading! This is a part romance, part mystery novel with lots of great Portuguese flavor. I'm not much on romance books normally (and this is not a bodice ripper by any means) but the author does such a great job of making you care about the characters and their lives that it's impossible not to care about them as you go through the book and to root for a happy ending. I will say (without getting into spoiler territory) that the ending is satisfying, not at all cloying, surprising, and just right(and as a die hard mystery reader I do need my justice at the end if possible). I will look forward to more by this author!
November 8, 2015
A good read
I enjoyed this book very much. Although I am not a big fan of romance the suspense had me reading the whole book in one sitting. I especially liked it for it's geography. I live on Plum Island and am very familiar with the area's mentioned. Have traveled route 127 many times through Gloucester into Magnolia. Taken boat rides up the Annisquam.
I enjoyed this book very much. Although I am not a big fan of romance the suspense had me reading the whole book in one sitting. I especially liked it for it's geography. I live on Plum Island and am very familiar with the area's mentioned. Have traveled route 127 many times through Gloucester into Magnolia. Taken boat rides up the Annisquam.
July 7, 2014
First I would like to say thank you as I won this book through goodreads giveaways.
For Renata was a very enjoyable light romance book with some mystery mixed in. The author did a great job keeping my interest through the whole book. I found myself really wanting to know what was going to happen next. The ending of the book was also great. I would love to read more books by this author
For Renata was a very enjoyable light romance book with some mystery mixed in. The author did a great job keeping my interest through the whole book. I found myself really wanting to know what was going to happen next. The ending of the book was also great. I would love to read more books by this author
December 8, 2025
Love in it improbability
This little love story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending that find you wanting love like that too. Renata is a Portuguese young woman who has been promised to an American Portuguese young man named Inacio. When she arrives to America she finds out that her husband to be is sick with Rheumatic fever and so her marriage will be postponed until he is well again. The thing is she can’t wait until that timeframe because of something she did before she left Portugal. Peter Ahearn is a young man who is raised with two older siblings one who just happens to be a soldier fighting in the Vietnam war. When his brother, Tommy, dies in the war during his senior year he decides to join up and go to Vietnam to revenge his brother’s death. While over there he gets hurt and loses an eye and a limb. So when he returns home the girl he had gotten engaged with before he left decides he was to much and gave him his ring back. He takes it hard and becomes a lame duck at his parent’s house. His father finds a job for him at a lighthouse where he can be by himself and self absorb all he wants to. Once Peter takes over the lighthouse he finds himself inundated with people he doesn’t care about and in actuality he tries to kill himself at one point in time. But then he meets Renata and things changer for the better because of her and an older lady that goes by Bridey. This love story isn’t just about Renata and Pete but also about Peter’s nephew Mark and Renata’s oldest daughter Renata. In the end everything comes to fruition and life goes on.
This little love story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending that find you wanting love like that too. Renata is a Portuguese young woman who has been promised to an American Portuguese young man named Inacio. When she arrives to America she finds out that her husband to be is sick with Rheumatic fever and so her marriage will be postponed until he is well again. The thing is she can’t wait until that timeframe because of something she did before she left Portugal. Peter Ahearn is a young man who is raised with two older siblings one who just happens to be a soldier fighting in the Vietnam war. When his brother, Tommy, dies in the war during his senior year he decides to join up and go to Vietnam to revenge his brother’s death. While over there he gets hurt and loses an eye and a limb. So when he returns home the girl he had gotten engaged with before he left decides he was to much and gave him his ring back. He takes it hard and becomes a lame duck at his parent’s house. His father finds a job for him at a lighthouse where he can be by himself and self absorb all he wants to. Once Peter takes over the lighthouse he finds himself inundated with people he doesn’t care about and in actuality he tries to kill himself at one point in time. But then he meets Renata and things changer for the better because of her and an older lady that goes by Bridey. This love story isn’t just about Renata and Pete but also about Peter’s nephew Mark and Renata’s oldest daughter Renata. In the end everything comes to fruition and life goes on.
June 7, 2017
Loved, loved the story. I loved the generational jumps and the characters. I could see the scene in my mind throughout. I'm a sucker for the self-imposed isolation by the hero. He didn't want her to look at him different after what he'd done so he took off and lived alone since he couldn't be with his love. In the end there is forgiveness for all and live that lasted through the years of separation. Loved it. (For my tender-hearted friends--there is some swearing and sex.)
April 23, 2018
Couldn't Put it Down.
I started reading this book in the morning and except for a few breaks. I have now finished it late at night. Obviously, the story was one that held. my attention. The author has a way of spinning a tale that makes you eager for the next chapter. The characters come alive and I felt their pain and their joy. Well worth reading.
I started reading this book in the morning and except for a few breaks. I have now finished it late at night. Obviously, the story was one that held. my attention. The author has a way of spinning a tale that makes you eager for the next chapter. The characters come alive and I felt their pain and their joy. Well worth reading.
August 8, 2020
Wonderful love story
Almost did not read this book...I have had it a while and had only read the prologue which did not appeal...after reading the reviews and seeing someone else said the same thing, I decided to give it a chance....so glad I did because it's such a beautiful story.
Almost did not read this book...I have had it a while and had only read the prologue which did not appeal...after reading the reviews and seeing someone else said the same thing, I decided to give it a chance....so glad I did because it's such a beautiful story.
June 19, 2019
Worth my time.
I enjoyed this story very much. Some parts in the story were sad, funny, and scary. It is worth a read.
I enjoyed this story very much. Some parts in the story were sad, funny, and scary. It is worth a read.
August 6, 2019
Good book
I liked the book, however I am a romantic at heart and would want a different ending. That just doesn't happen all the time.
I liked the book, however I am a romantic at heart and would want a different ending. That just doesn't happen all the time.
December 31, 2019
Captivating
Page turning and soul wrenching story. I enjoyed every moment. The characters held your attention. Glad for a happy ending for Peter and Renata.
Page turning and soul wrenching story. I enjoyed every moment. The characters held your attention. Glad for a happy ending for Peter and Renata.
May 6, 2022
Beautifully written
A new author for me. The words took me the time and place. I felt what was happening and saw what was described. A joy to read
A new author for me. The words took me the time and place. I felt what was happening and saw what was described. A joy to read
July 22, 2014
I received my copy for free from the Goodreads First Reads for an honest review (more than likely... just kidding).
At one point while reading this my boyfriend told me to stop fangirling when I tried explaining what was happening. This is what a romance should make you feel like. Tender, vulnerable, and experiencing a deep connection with the characters' lives. It is easy to become involved with them. Every one was distinctive and memorable from when they first appeared, to finally when they left the page. The pacing was just right to keep me interested in finding out their secrets.
I liked that it didn't focus too much on just the romance aspect. I'm not a huge fan of reading a romance novel solely for the sake of the romance. It is fine with me, but personally, I adore a good plot with excellent writing mechanics. This book made me laugh, cry, angry...and wish every romance I read was more like it. It incorporated themes of family, tradition, friendship, and so much more that I will not spoil. The writing itself is what makes me so happy to give this a great review, the writing was wonderful and lively. Realistic and harsh. Sweet, and at times heartwarmingly silly.
There were several times when I had to pause in my reading and do other tasks, but when I would dive back in, I found that it was like never having left. The flood of different emotions and suspense gripped me tight and made me remember why I love reading so much. I felt like I had aged along with the characters in the end, having taken the journey first hand with them.
Closing this novel one last time at the end is like closing the final chapter on a lifetime of friends you know you will never truly part from.
At one point while reading this my boyfriend told me to stop fangirling when I tried explaining what was happening. This is what a romance should make you feel like. Tender, vulnerable, and experiencing a deep connection with the characters' lives. It is easy to become involved with them. Every one was distinctive and memorable from when they first appeared, to finally when they left the page. The pacing was just right to keep me interested in finding out their secrets.
I liked that it didn't focus too much on just the romance aspect. I'm not a huge fan of reading a romance novel solely for the sake of the romance. It is fine with me, but personally, I adore a good plot with excellent writing mechanics. This book made me laugh, cry, angry...and wish every romance I read was more like it. It incorporated themes of family, tradition, friendship, and so much more that I will not spoil. The writing itself is what makes me so happy to give this a great review, the writing was wonderful and lively. Realistic and harsh. Sweet, and at times heartwarmingly silly.
There were several times when I had to pause in my reading and do other tasks, but when I would dive back in, I found that it was like never having left. The flood of different emotions and suspense gripped me tight and made me remember why I love reading so much. I felt like I had aged along with the characters in the end, having taken the journey first hand with them.
Closing this novel one last time at the end is like closing the final chapter on a lifetime of friends you know you will never truly part from.
July 10, 2014
I've been struggling for a week now to write a review of this book, but I can't clearly put into words what I feel. This book started out kind of slow and I was scared that I wasn't going to like it, and I hate not finishing a book and author asked me to review. While it started out slow, before I knew it I was sucked into this book and the story. It is a beautifully woven story of multiple story lines all revolving around a small group of people who live in Cape Ann, Mass.
We are taken along for the journey as Mark tries to discover why his uncle disappeared all those years ago by reading his journal. Mark's Uncle Peter was one of the many men who came back from war a broken shell of his former self. He takes the job of tending the light house and while he's there he meets Renata. In his journal is this story a long with a letter for Renata.
Mark finds Renata but she denies the events in Peter's journal. This is was captured my attention when I was asked to review the novel. That slight idea of mystery in a story that sounds like a romantic drama is always a draw. When I finally got to that part I couldn't read fast enough to see how it all worked out in the end and I wasn't disappointed.
I can't recommend this story enough. The Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues is mentioned throughout the story and I also suggest looking her up and listening to some of her music. She's a wonderful fado (blues) singer and it adds a great soundtrack to the story. NPR did a piece on her - Amalia Rodrigues: The Voice Of Extreme Expression.
Thank you to the author for providing a copy of the ebook.
We are taken along for the journey as Mark tries to discover why his uncle disappeared all those years ago by reading his journal. Mark's Uncle Peter was one of the many men who came back from war a broken shell of his former self. He takes the job of tending the light house and while he's there he meets Renata. In his journal is this story a long with a letter for Renata.
Mark finds Renata but she denies the events in Peter's journal. This is was captured my attention when I was asked to review the novel. That slight idea of mystery in a story that sounds like a romantic drama is always a draw. When I finally got to that part I couldn't read fast enough to see how it all worked out in the end and I wasn't disappointed.
I can't recommend this story enough. The Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues is mentioned throughout the story and I also suggest looking her up and listening to some of her music. She's a wonderful fado (blues) singer and it adds a great soundtrack to the story. NPR did a piece on her - Amalia Rodrigues: The Voice Of Extreme Expression.
Thank you to the author for providing a copy of the ebook.
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May 31, 2014Ebook given to me by the author in exchange for a review.
The first part of the book covers several stories from Maeme coming to the US to get married, through Peter going off to Vietnam and finally Mark becoming aware of his now elderly uncle Peter reappearing after 35 years, sick and suffering with dementia. These threads start coming together in the second act as Mark reads the log book from Peter's time at the lighthouse, as he recovers from the fallout from the war. He tracks down Maeme's daughter Renata, who challenges Mark's newly formed perceptions of what went on. (To say any more would require a spoiler alert!).
This is a bitter sweet story, with each person facing disappointments and having to deal with them in order to get on with their lives. Things dont always work out like people hoped (or how other people think it should). The three different threads are handled well, and come together effectively. The log book tells of a person suffering the after effects of a war he ultimately regretted fighting, and that his country never really recovered from fighting, and the story details some of the lasting effects of what that suffering does to someone. Ultimately, patience and friendship (and love) win through during Peter's recovery.
This is a difficult review to write without giving too much away of the story line. Am I glad I read it? Yes, certainly. Who would I recommend it to? Someone looking for a gentle romance, with more than a little hope thrown in.
The first part of the book covers several stories from Maeme coming to the US to get married, through Peter going off to Vietnam and finally Mark becoming aware of his now elderly uncle Peter reappearing after 35 years, sick and suffering with dementia. These threads start coming together in the second act as Mark reads the log book from Peter's time at the lighthouse, as he recovers from the fallout from the war. He tracks down Maeme's daughter Renata, who challenges Mark's newly formed perceptions of what went on. (To say any more would require a spoiler alert!).
This is a bitter sweet story, with each person facing disappointments and having to deal with them in order to get on with their lives. Things dont always work out like people hoped (or how other people think it should). The three different threads are handled well, and come together effectively. The log book tells of a person suffering the after effects of a war he ultimately regretted fighting, and that his country never really recovered from fighting, and the story details some of the lasting effects of what that suffering does to someone. Ultimately, patience and friendship (and love) win through during Peter's recovery.
This is a difficult review to write without giving too much away of the story line. Am I glad I read it? Yes, certainly. Who would I recommend it to? Someone looking for a gentle romance, with more than a little hope thrown in.
March 29, 2015
I almost stopped reading this book in the beginning. The start of it was so filled with sex and violence, that I was worried about what I was getting into. Inacio starts off looking like a horrible person, paying a prostitute for sex and then hitting her, real nice. Then Renata gets married off against her will but first wants to give herself to the boy she loves, but he uses her and casts her aside.
It was hard to follow the flip flopping around until about a quarter of the way through the book maybe. Then it's mostly all about Peter's life and story. The love story was sweet and fairly believable. Although, you had to be thinking this is the daughter of Inacio that they are referring to. In the end, you realize the plot twist but that opens up more questions since they never mention a baby or child being around. Where was the child all those times the couple was together?
I originally had interest in the book because it took place in my hometown. Other than stating that it started out in Gloucester though, that's where the references ended. The area and street and location all ended up being fictional, which was a bit disappointing to me. I'm happy that the story redeemed itself though. I'm glad I continued to read it because the beginning really made me think I was going to hate it!
It was hard to follow the flip flopping around until about a quarter of the way through the book maybe. Then it's mostly all about Peter's life and story. The love story was sweet and fairly believable. Although, you had to be thinking this is the daughter of Inacio that they are referring to. In the end, you realize the plot twist but that opens up more questions since they never mention a baby or child being around. Where was the child all those times the couple was together?
I originally had interest in the book because it took place in my hometown. Other than stating that it started out in Gloucester though, that's where the references ended. The area and street and location all ended up being fictional, which was a bit disappointing to me. I'm happy that the story redeemed itself though. I'm glad I continued to read it because the beginning really made me think I was going to hate it!
June 1, 2014
I won a copy of "For Renata" from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVED this story!!! I liked everything about it; the realistic characters who made me feel I was sitting at the table with them, the setting, the anguish of the characters personal lives, the romance, the mystery, the surprise ending - it just doesn't get much better than this!! I read it in a day an a half, and hated to close the last page. And when I did, I sat for a moment and said to myself, "Now THIS is a good story!!"
If this author writes another book, I'm going to be one of the first in line to read it. He's very talented!
I LOVED this story!!! I liked everything about it; the realistic characters who made me feel I was sitting at the table with them, the setting, the anguish of the characters personal lives, the romance, the mystery, the surprise ending - it just doesn't get much better than this!! I read it in a day an a half, and hated to close the last page. And when I did, I sat for a moment and said to myself, "Now THIS is a good story!!"
If this author writes another book, I'm going to be one of the first in line to read it. He's very talented!
July 15, 2015
I really liked this book. It had a slow start and was hard to get into but I'm glad I stuck with it. The story was compelling and the characters were so vivid it felt like they were real. I laughed multiple times throughout the story and also teared up a few times as well. The ending was great but bittersweet. You can't help but wish things had turned out differently for the two main characters. I highly recommend this book even though you may have to struggle through the beginning. It's worth it.
September 4, 2016
NOTE: I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads
This is a book is so endearing & heartwarming.
The last 100 pages or so made this book worth reading. I say this because I had a really difficult time getting through the first half of the book with all of the backstory and character development.
I didn’t like how the timelines jumped around from character to character, but overall the story was when it all tied together at the end was great.
This is a book is so endearing & heartwarming.
The last 100 pages or so made this book worth reading. I say this because I had a really difficult time getting through the first half of the book with all of the backstory and character development.
I didn’t like how the timelines jumped around from character to character, but overall the story was when it all tied together at the end was great.
October 26, 2014
I really liked this book. It was very believable and a belief held in many cultures. Although the physical and mental abuse was unwarranted, it was a way for Ignacio to deal with his own inadequacy. Peter found healing from the kindness and persistence from his neighbors but couldn't live with what he thought was his misdeed to Ignacio. He did live up to his character and the ending was poignant and one of hope.
October 1, 2015
To Renata
The author did a good job developing the characters and keeping the reader guessing. A man with one eye and one arm is discouraged with life and sees no hope. A woman and her daughter are abused by her husband. A nephew trying to understand the uncle for whom he has just become a guardian. Can they save each other. The light keepers log book tells their story. Easy and compelling read.
The author did a good job developing the characters and keeping the reader guessing. A man with one eye and one arm is discouraged with life and sees no hope. A woman and her daughter are abused by her husband. A nephew trying to understand the uncle for whom he has just become a guardian. Can they save each other. The light keepers log book tells their story. Easy and compelling read.
September 2, 2016
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. Thank you Goodreads. At first I wasn't too sure I was going to like the book, but the story has a way of taking hold of you and gets more and more intriguing the more you read. In the end, I very much enjoyed this book. I thought both the storyline and the characters were well-constructed.
April 12, 2015
This book was a little difficult to get into in the very beginning, but then I could not put it down! The beginning was settling up for the different characters and years. It was a wonderful love story with a bit of mystery spanning several generations. I really loved the characters and cultural diversity.
September 22, 2014
Wonderful love story
A rocky love affair described in his uncles journal sets a young man on the road to discovering the truth about the disappearance of his uncle and bring that truth to the woman he loved.What it leads to is a
discovery that will change everyone's life for ever.
A rocky love affair described in his uncles journal sets a young man on the road to discovering the truth about the disappearance of his uncle and bring that truth to the woman he loved.What it leads to is a
discovery that will change everyone's life for ever.
December 6, 2014
This book had been sitting in my Kindle library for awhile as a,"something to read when there's nothing better" book. It fit the bill. It was entertaining, and the story held my interest, though I did find that parts were, to me, unnecessary (language and rape scenes that I skipped over). I would have found it more entertaining if those had been omitted.
February 21, 2015
I love this book. Sometimes in life we make one stupid mistake and it changes the rest of our lives as was the case with Renata, however through self sacrifice and love we can be redeemed. There are several lessons in this story, own your mistake but don't give up on life. Forgive yourself and those that hurt you as she did and was rewarded with true love in the end.
September 21, 2015
For Renata
I love a great love story filled with intrigue. I highly recommend this novel created by Mr. Sherry. My studies are very heavy, and a good novel clears my mind to finish my homework. Thank you for a story that cause me to she'd tears of compassion, tears of pain, tears of anger, sadness, and finally tears of joy.
I love a great love story filled with intrigue. I highly recommend this novel created by Mr. Sherry. My studies are very heavy, and a good novel clears my mind to finish my homework. Thank you for a story that cause me to she'd tears of compassion, tears of pain, tears of anger, sadness, and finally tears of joy.
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