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Crossing Tinker's Knob
People say you can’t ever go back. That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone. But the paths of a life journey are rarely straight. They twist and turn and wind back across those once visited and long thought to have faded from existence.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister isn’t one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
But when Matt Riley returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we’ve traveled do not fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister isn’t one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
But when Matt Riley returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we’ve traveled do not fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
425 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2014
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Inglath Cooper
63 books933 followersVirginia author Inglath Cooper fell in love with reading as a little girl, devouring most of the books in her elementary school library. At some point, she decided she wanted to pursue a writing career, creating romance fiction that did for others what her favorite books have done for her. “I love character-driven books that leave me feeling as if I’ve really known these people and make me wish I didn’t have to turn the last page.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t love a good love story?”
Inglath most often writes stories about love and life that are set in small Virginia towns like the one where she grew up. “I like to think the flavor of my hometown shows up in my books both in their setting and through the characters who people it.”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says, “Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America. Her books are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, itunes.com, and Kobobooks.com.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming. She volunteers her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t love a good love story?”
Inglath most often writes stories about love and life that are set in small Virginia towns like the one where she grew up. “I like to think the flavor of my hometown shows up in my books both in their setting and through the characters who people it.”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says, “Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America. Her books are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, itunes.com, and Kobobooks.com.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming. She volunteers her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
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December 19, 2015
Let me start by saying this is the first book I've read by Ms. Cooper. Last night I got an email offering a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I had just finished another book so I thought, why not? I read all kinds of romance related books, from women's fiction to erotic fiction that some would consider smut. Reading is an escape and a way to experience things that I might not want to experience in real life. Once I started reading this book the only reason I stopped was because my e-reader fell out of my hands; I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer no matter how much I wanted to keep reading.
This book moved me in ways that I find hard to explain in this review. The only thing I can compare it to is another book I read that also moved me in ways I couldn't explain - Night Road by Kristin Hannah. Ms. Cooper's writing is rich and descriptive; you can see and feel what the characters see and feel. The prologue was intriguing and made me want to keep reading. The story unfolds a bit slowly, but that's how it needs to be which I understood the more I kept reading. I'm not really sure I understood where the book was going for a few chapters but I had to keep going and the more I read the more I couldn't stop. I won't give any details of the book, you really need to read it for yourself, but I will say there is no cliffhanger which seems to be so popular among some authors these days.
If you are a fan of women's fiction you don't want to pass up this book. This may have been the first book I read by Ms. Cooper but it surely won't be the last.
This book moved me in ways that I find hard to explain in this review. The only thing I can compare it to is another book I read that also moved me in ways I couldn't explain - Night Road by Kristin Hannah. Ms. Cooper's writing is rich and descriptive; you can see and feel what the characters see and feel. The prologue was intriguing and made me want to keep reading. The story unfolds a bit slowly, but that's how it needs to be which I understood the more I kept reading. I'm not really sure I understood where the book was going for a few chapters but I had to keep going and the more I read the more I couldn't stop. I won't give any details of the book, you really need to read it for yourself, but I will say there is no cliffhanger which seems to be so popular among some authors these days.
If you are a fan of women's fiction you don't want to pass up this book. This may have been the first book I read by Ms. Cooper but it surely won't be the last.
April 1, 2020
A family's secret
Unbelievably beautiful book. Every page brings out new things about this story that you have to stop and think. It's very sad. John and Emily. Becca and matt. Kinda and jacob. All intertwined. This sorry will have you thinking about it for days and days.
Unbelievably beautiful book. Every page brings out new things about this story that you have to stop and think. It's very sad. John and Emily. Becca and matt. Kinda and jacob. All intertwined. This sorry will have you thinking about it for days and days.
June 27, 2014
This book was just ok. The whole thing was extremely depressing. The writing was good but the story just didn't sit well with me :-/
April 28, 2014
I've loved everything I've read from Inglath Cooper, and this was no exception. I did receive this ebook for free in return for my honest review. I would have read it either way.
If you're looking for a fairy tale ending, this is not your book. But if you're looking for a heart gripping, honest, and emotional story, then grab this one up.
At first I thought I was disappointed at the ending. Not the result but that it ended and we didn't get more. But after thinking about it for a little while, I decided that it was perfect just as it was. After all, isn't that part of what makes a book exceptional? It leaves us wanting more?
Keep writing Inglath Cooper! You are an amazingly talented writer!
If you're looking for a fairy tale ending, this is not your book. But if you're looking for a heart gripping, honest, and emotional story, then grab this one up.
At first I thought I was disappointed at the ending. Not the result but that it ended and we didn't get more. But after thinking about it for a little while, I decided that it was perfect just as it was. After all, isn't that part of what makes a book exceptional? It leaves us wanting more?
Keep writing Inglath Cooper! You are an amazingly talented writer!
April 28, 2014
I received an awesome, wonderful, emotional, heart-wrenching, romantic, love story Crossing Tinker's Knob by Inglath Cooper in an email free from the author.
I absolutely loved reading the story and found myself wanting to continue reading to find out what happens with Becca and Matt. While in high school, Matt has to do his community service at a dairy farm where he meets Becca. As Becca and Matt start seeing each other, their feelings for each other grow. After Matt leaves for college, family obligations keep Becca from being with Matt and she has to break up with him. After eighteen years, Becca and Matt see each other again because Matt comes to town for his grandmother's funeral.
Read the highly recommended phenomenally, well written, love story Crossing Tinker's Knob by Inglath Cooper.
I absolutely loved reading the story and found myself wanting to continue reading to find out what happens with Becca and Matt. While in high school, Matt has to do his community service at a dairy farm where he meets Becca. As Becca and Matt start seeing each other, their feelings for each other grow. After Matt leaves for college, family obligations keep Becca from being with Matt and she has to break up with him. After eighteen years, Becca and Matt see each other again because Matt comes to town for his grandmother's funeral.
Read the highly recommended phenomenally, well written, love story Crossing Tinker's Knob by Inglath Cooper.
July 9, 2018
Okay......
This story had so much potential, but it just fell short of what I was aiming for, a romantic pick-me-up. Becca loves Matt, but her selfless love for others stops her from being with him? I don't know, there was so much build up, and not much resolution.:((((((
This story had so much potential, but it just fell short of what I was aiming for, a romantic pick-me-up. Becca loves Matt, but her selfless love for others stops her from being with him? I don't know, there was so much build up, and not much resolution.:((((((
May 25, 2015
I bought this book a long time ago on a deal. It sounded like something I would like and for reasons I can't explain, I just never picked it up to read! Once I finally did, I found I couldn't put it down. I loved the stories of young love, true love and how life sometimes gets in the way. There was a little mystery involved and many life lessons to be learned, most especially about how weaving a web of lies will make a very big mess of things and will also catch up with you in the end. It was easy to identify with the story and the characters, even though nothing like this has ever happened in my life. I liked the way the story was told in Now/Then as the secrets unfold throughout the book. It isn't until the end that the whole truth unfolds. This was my first book by Inglath Cooper, but I think I'll be reading more of her books.
January 13, 2018
Prides and prejudices
A poignant and moving story of a community divided artificially and tragically. Excellent character development, effective suspense as the story unfolded and a ‘happy ending.’ Some awkwardness in the style requiring reread for clarification.
A poignant and moving story of a community divided artificially and tragically. Excellent character development, effective suspense as the story unfolded and a ‘happy ending.’ Some awkwardness in the style requiring reread for clarification.
September 13, 2018
I absolutely loved this book, Inglath Cooper has done it again. The name of the book has changed from "And Then You Loved Me" to "Crossing Tinker's Knob". I found the writing excellent, the way she leads you on, you know that something happened, but she just drops little hints and tidbits, you then need to read further to find out the full story. I read this in only a few settings, won't tell any spoilers but I came to care about Becca, Emmie, and eventually the mother, Martha. I had formed several opinions of my own during the book and none of them were right. The twists and turns were fun to read.
I fully enjoyed the way she wrapped up the story in the end. This book has it all, love, romance, heart, loss, sorrow, humor, laughter, a little bit of mystery and intrigue. I highly recommend!! High 5*****.
I fully enjoyed the way she wrapped up the story in the end. This book has it all, love, romance, heart, loss, sorrow, humor, laughter, a little bit of mystery and intrigue. I highly recommend!! High 5*****.
April 23, 2014
I have come to really enjoy Inglath's work. I'm never disappointed by her story and attention to details. I loved all the characters in this story even those not so likable. I just couldn't let the people go. Even when I wasn't reading I'd find myself thinking about what would happened next. Their tale was so gripping. I loved that each main character's perspective helped to build the story. The way Inglath moved us from present to past revealing what was necessary just when it was necessary was just perfect. She dangled just enough info to keep me greedy for more. When the story came to it's end it was finished --I was completely satisfied. I love stories like these. They make me want to tell my own.
April 24, 2014
Oh wow...I just finished and am sitting here stunned by the depth of this story...I have had so many emotions rung out of me by these characters. Ms. Cooper's ability to capture so many characters individuality is storytelling at its best and says much about her talent as a writer! The love story of Matt and Becca ,John and Emmy, Daniel and Martha, Jacob and Linda and Abby and Beau makes you catch your breath because the happily ever after I seek for every story I read just wasn't possible for everyone and the sadness that engulfs "what if's" is so tangible. This truly was a testimony to the resilience of the heart. I highly recommend this story and will place it in my "keeper" stack to read again and again!
April 30, 2014
5 Wonderfully written stars
When I received the email offering this book for free – how could I turn it down? The cover was beautiful, bright, and creative. The blurb was “People say you can’t ever go back. That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone”. Who, at some point in their life, doesn’t want to go back and do it all over?
I read all sub-genres of romance, from women’s fiction to erotica. But this book – it was one of the most moving, heartfelt, and soul searching books I’ve ever read. It takes you back to when you were young and you made all the choices you made but never once thought about the consequences. That’s what this book is…..choices and consequences.
This story, the people, the landscape, the love, the tears, the throwing of my kindle; it was all so real, so tangible. I felt every single emotion that Ms. Cooper wrote and I saw everything as if I were there experiencing it at that very moment. I was in the barn, I was at the funeral, I was in the truck, I was at grandmother’s lake house. IT WAS REAL.
I don’t want to do an “actual” book review for this because it doesn’t need spoilers, it doesn’t need me to tell you what’s going to happen; YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK! It’s the epitome of women’s fiction. I’ve never read a women’s fiction book that I was so consumed by. Please take a few hours, a few days, whatever you need and read this book. It’s one my most favorites for 2014.
When I received the email offering this book for free – how could I turn it down? The cover was beautiful, bright, and creative. The blurb was “People say you can’t ever go back. That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone”. Who, at some point in their life, doesn’t want to go back and do it all over?
I read all sub-genres of romance, from women’s fiction to erotica. But this book – it was one of the most moving, heartfelt, and soul searching books I’ve ever read. It takes you back to when you were young and you made all the choices you made but never once thought about the consequences. That’s what this book is…..choices and consequences.
This story, the people, the landscape, the love, the tears, the throwing of my kindle; it was all so real, so tangible. I felt every single emotion that Ms. Cooper wrote and I saw everything as if I were there experiencing it at that very moment. I was in the barn, I was at the funeral, I was in the truck, I was at grandmother’s lake house. IT WAS REAL.
I don’t want to do an “actual” book review for this because it doesn’t need spoilers, it doesn’t need me to tell you what’s going to happen; YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK! It’s the epitome of women’s fiction. I’ve never read a women’s fiction book that I was so consumed by. Please take a few hours, a few days, whatever you need and read this book. It’s one my most favorites for 2014.
May 12, 2014
Ms. Cooper is a favorite author of mine so when I got an email to read her latest before it's released I was very excited. This book is different from her others, the same special way with words however the feelings are stronger. We have a family living in a relatively small community with three children. As the kids have grown into teenagers they find love, but two of them find that love in somebody that is "different" from them. This family is part of a specific religious community choosing to follow certain rules of dress and manner of working, for example. The choices that are made by the teenagers and their parents about their future will stick with them forever. Matt is brought back for the funeral of his grandmother and Pandora's Box of emotions is opened up and seems to turn this family upside down. Questioning their decisions eighteen years ago they are forced to "wake up" and decide to change or suffer in silence. This is a beautiful love story about second chances, finding love without judgment and putting others before your own happiness.
November 2, 2018
Great character development
A touching story. People are handed crap situations and they make choices as to how to deal with them. The choices and decisions they make are sometimes dictated by their family history and heritage. If this story was set in the 1800’s or early 1900’s we would feel differently about the characters and their choices than we do knowing the setting is fairly current in the 2000’s or late 1990’s. Hard to believe that some cultures, even in current modern day, would EXPECT their daughters to drop out of school and demure to pioneer life. Just one example of choices or lack there of.
A touching story. People are handed crap situations and they make choices as to how to deal with them. The choices and decisions they make are sometimes dictated by their family history and heritage. If this story was set in the 1800’s or early 1900’s we would feel differently about the characters and their choices than we do knowing the setting is fairly current in the 2000’s or late 1990’s. Hard to believe that some cultures, even in current modern day, would EXPECT their daughters to drop out of school and demure to pioneer life. Just one example of choices or lack there of.
April 22, 2014
This will definitely be one of my favorite books of 2014!
Becca chose her life and is content until Matt returns to town after many years away. Two different worlds existing side by side - the world most of us think of as normal and the world of a religious order. Becca and Matt meet by chance and fall for each other.
Prejudice plays a part in an awful tragedy that has consequences years later when Matt returns to town for the funeral of his grandmother.
First loves, duty, and expectations combine for a great story!
You don't want to miss this book.
Becca chose her life and is content until Matt returns to town after many years away. Two different worlds existing side by side - the world most of us think of as normal and the world of a religious order. Becca and Matt meet by chance and fall for each other.
Prejudice plays a part in an awful tragedy that has consequences years later when Matt returns to town for the funeral of his grandmother.
First loves, duty, and expectations combine for a great story!
You don't want to miss this book.
April 8, 2018
Two stars
Book was just ok for me
Very long winded and still not sure what the big deal was that the family felt they had to pull off some convoluted hush hush cover up.
Book was just ok for me
Very long winded and still not sure what the big deal was that the family felt they had to pull off some convoluted hush hush cover up.
May 28, 2020
Wow
Until the last page, I was hooked. It was such a good book, an easy read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story still beacons me to wonder the ins and outs of what happened.
Until the last page, I was hooked. It was such a good book, an easy read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story still beacons me to wonder the ins and outs of what happened.
September 3, 2018
Find the same way to go for it
“Who are you?” I ask. The boy in front walks over to stand in front of me. I can smell the alcohol on his breath along with the sickeningly sweet scent of something else I don’t recognize. “Now what does it matter who I am?”
“Who are you?” I ask. The boy in front walks over to stand in front of me. I can smell the alcohol on his breath along with the sickeningly sweet scent of something else I don’t recognize. “Now what does it matter who I am?”
December 7, 2024
Love Story
This book had multiple elements of a mystery, love story and family drama! I was fully invested in this story and enjoyed reading it.
This book had multiple elements of a mystery, love story and family drama! I was fully invested in this story and enjoyed reading it.
February 19, 2020
**THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS**
People say you can’t ever go back. That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone. But the paths of a life journey are rarely straight. They twist and turn and wind back across those once visited and long thought to have faded from existence.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister isn’t one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
But when Matt Riley returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we’ve traveled do not fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
Not my favorite book. Becca is plain (not mennonite, but close) and Matt is modern. They fall in love one summer as teenagers but when Matt leaves for college, Becca breaks up with him without much explanation. Becca's sister, Emmy, is pregnant at 15 and her fiance dies. Emmy has PTSD and Becca marries a plain man (Aaron) and raises the baby as her own. Matt comes back 18 years later and he and Becca can't deny that they still have strong feelings for each other.
I didn't feel the chemistry between the two main characters. Even though it was written, I didn't feel much angst/tension between them. This book was just kind of "meh" for me. In the end Becca and Matt end up together.
People say you can’t ever go back. That some of the things that happen to us simply cannot be redone. But the paths of a life journey are rarely straight. They twist and turn and wind back across those once visited and long thought to have faded from existence.
Becca Miller has lived her life trying to do the right thing, even when its cost has been giving up the boy she loved and wanted to marry. The sacrifice she made for her sister isn’t one she regrets because there was no other choice for her to make. And for eighteen years, she lives this choice with full commitment and as little looking back as she can manage.
But when Matt Riley returns to Ballard County for the funeral of his grandmother, the path that had seemed so straight begins to loop back and take her across feelings she thought she had put away for good. As it turns out, those roads we’ve traveled do not fade at all. They simply wait to be retraveled, leaving us with the decision to follow them exactly as we did before, or make a different choice and find out where it will lead us.
Not my favorite book. Becca is plain (not mennonite, but close) and Matt is modern. They fall in love one summer as teenagers but when Matt leaves for college, Becca breaks up with him without much explanation. Becca's sister, Emmy, is pregnant at 15 and her fiance dies. Emmy has PTSD and Becca marries a plain man (Aaron) and raises the baby as her own. Matt comes back 18 years later and he and Becca can't deny that they still have strong feelings for each other.
I didn't feel the chemistry between the two main characters. Even though it was written, I didn't feel much angst/tension between them. This book was just kind of "meh" for me. In the end Becca and Matt end up together.
August 12, 2018
Beautiful story that is also beautifully written. I don't seek out romance-based novels, but this one was part of Amazon Kindle unlimited and the story sounded intriguing enough. I certainly was not expecting to love it as much as I did. I kept anticipating that the story would somehow disappoint me, but it never did. I loved how every character's story played out - even more so because you had several different POV's that enriched it all greatly. For a novel that cycles through almost every character's POV as the present-time events progress while also providing flashbacks with a few characters - the story never felt long-winded, confusing, or poorly edited like many novels that play with time & perspective. The story itself evokes emotion, and you really feel what the characters are going through. The only thing I would change is maybe adding even more perspectives (like Becca's father or husband or (gut-wrenchingly) having Emmy's boyfriends perspective). All in all it's absolutely worth the read, and for myself, was a pretty unique one.
August 22, 2019
I think the author tried for some sort of dramatic suspense, but it was clear early on where things were going.
The use of inspirational quotes the start of the very many chapters (64) was overdone.
With the chapters sorted by character, and slipping between 5 characters as well “now” and “then” was not a favorable style choice for the telling of this story. It would’ve played out much nicer straight through and with more focus on the struggles real time rather than through these sorts of flashback reflections.
Again. As each chapter seemed to jump past to present or present to past and always labeled as “now” “then” it started to feel gimmicky. And given the number of chapters, overdone. Perhaps if it had been laid out differently I wouldn’t have felt so annoyed.
Just not my style of writing to read. I tried to get through it quickly because it felt slow and I wanted to be done with it.
The use of inspirational quotes the start of the very many chapters (64) was overdone.
With the chapters sorted by character, and slipping between 5 characters as well “now” and “then” was not a favorable style choice for the telling of this story. It would’ve played out much nicer straight through and with more focus on the struggles real time rather than through these sorts of flashback reflections.
Again. As each chapter seemed to jump past to present or present to past and always labeled as “now” “then” it started to feel gimmicky. And given the number of chapters, overdone. Perhaps if it had been laid out differently I wouldn’t have felt so annoyed.
Just not my style of writing to read. I tried to get through it quickly because it felt slow and I wanted to be done with it.
January 16, 2019
Two and a half stars from me. I didn't love it, but I also don't feel as though it was a waste of time. It entertained me enough to see it through. (BTW, the Kindle version is titled "And Then You Loved Me," not "Crossing Tinker's Knob". Yikes, what a bad name!)
In my opinion, Martha's brief storyline seemed almost unnecessary because it was so minimal and revealed so late that I didn't really care. For me, she was an undeveloped background character.
I don't understand some of the choices made on the night of the incident. There was no explanation, just a lot of pining away for love that couldn't be by characters that should have had more dimension. For me, the whole story fell a little short because of that.
Also, in case the publisher ever makes updates, there a couple editing misses: the judge's name changed and how long ago Becca's father passed away.
In my opinion, Martha's brief storyline seemed almost unnecessary because it was so minimal and revealed so late that I didn't really care. For me, she was an undeveloped background character.
I don't understand some of the choices made on the night of the incident. There was no explanation, just a lot of pining away for love that couldn't be by characters that should have had more dimension. For me, the whole story fell a little short because of that.
Also, in case the publisher ever makes updates, there a couple editing misses: the judge's name changed and how long ago Becca's father passed away.
August 29, 2019
My edition of this book was “And then you loved me”. I finished this book on my kindle in one day. I would have given five stars except for the following. It seems to me the truth about Abby’s biological father was not correct. I understood Emmy and John were waiting to be intimate till they were married. When Wilks and his friend come upon them, the book leads you to believe he has the intent to assault her. After John is killed and Emmy is beside his body, the scene ends. I felt for all the characters so much. I couldn’t help to wonder if different decisions had been made whether Emmy could have come back to herself. For instance, call the law and have Wilks arrested. Also, the scene Abby remembers from Church where the man says something to Emmy, no closure there as well. I am left with lots of questions. Did the author intend for us to wonder?
October 16, 2018
Started good.
I really liked how it started but then I found myself extremely bored with it and I ended up skimming the last good chunk.
My biggest issue was they seemed to just keep saying the same three things over and over again. Martha's part was boring and I couldn't identify with her. And then the end seemed super rushed.
Nothing anyone did made much sense and I didn't find it believable at all.
I had high hopes for it but was ultimately let down. The only reason I gave it three stars instead of two was because I found the beginning interesting and it was overall a short read.
I really liked how it started but then I found myself extremely bored with it and I ended up skimming the last good chunk.
My biggest issue was they seemed to just keep saying the same three things over and over again. Martha's part was boring and I couldn't identify with her. And then the end seemed super rushed.
Nothing anyone did made much sense and I didn't find it believable at all.
I had high hopes for it but was ultimately let down. The only reason I gave it three stars instead of two was because I found the beginning interesting and it was overall a short read.
May 14, 2019
This book is a little hard to get into, the characters are hard to acquaint yourself with. But once there this is a beautiful story of love and the trials they went through. There are many twists and turns and the story takes you places you never see coming. The story takes you you back eighteen years and then to the present, and bounces back and forth. Becca is a girl from a type of Amish sect and Matt is not, they are not meant to be together. Matt is punished because of a drunk driving problem and sent to work at Becca's father's' farm for the summer. They have an immediate attraction to one another. you need to read this book to understand the limits love and limitless devotion can go.
March 29, 2020
Boundaries, Prejudices, Love, Grief
Tinker’s Knob, a mountain that Becca had always wanted to climb, a goal she always wanted to do. This mountain represented the boundaries that Becca experienced in a life fraught with boundaries set by her family’s beliefs and choices made by different family members following a family tragedy which was caused by prejudices from differences in lifestyles and different choices in how to deal with results from choices made which affected the lives of all family members. I really liked this quote from the book. “We are promised nothing, and love is a gift.”
Tinker’s Knob, a mountain that Becca had always wanted to climb, a goal she always wanted to do. This mountain represented the boundaries that Becca experienced in a life fraught with boundaries set by her family’s beliefs and choices made by different family members following a family tragedy which was caused by prejudices from differences in lifestyles and different choices in how to deal with results from choices made which affected the lives of all family members. I really liked this quote from the book. “We are promised nothing, and love is a gift.”
June 10, 2018
The title of my kindle book is “And Then You Loved Me”
January 10, 2019
Too predictable
Everything was predictable and not what I hoped it would be. I won’t read any more of her books as I suspect this is the formula for her story lines.
Everything was predictable and not what I hoped it would be. I won’t read any more of her books as I suspect this is the formula for her story lines.
August 1, 2022
I bought this book just to read a clean romance and didn't expect just how emotionally deep and complex it would be. This is not just a story of love but a story of lives destroyed by one decision. The course of the characters' lives is forever altered in all the worst ways by a tragic event that is mishandled afterward, and it's heartbreaking.
The novel is mostly made up of sections that follow the characters now, in their present-day situations, but here and there we see the past, which gives us good insight into how the present situations developed. I both looked forward to and dreaded the sections that take place in the past just because I felt so much sympathy for the characters, which says quite a lot about how well this book is written.
The tension between characters is palpable, and it's easy to feel what they feel. At times I was frustrated with them in the same way as I would be if one of them was a friend of mine who was doing all the wrong things—right to them in their situation, wrong to an outsider who can see everything collapsing around them.
This is not a fast-paced novel. It's a slow burn that needed to be written that way for the max amount of realism and genuine emotion. I was wowed by how real it all felt, especially the relationships held together by a fraying thread. At many points, I wasn't sure how things could possibly come together in the end. The suspense is hefty.
I would absolutely read this author's work again, and I highly recommend this fantastic mix of women's fiction and romance.
The novel is mostly made up of sections that follow the characters now, in their present-day situations, but here and there we see the past, which gives us good insight into how the present situations developed. I both looked forward to and dreaded the sections that take place in the past just because I felt so much sympathy for the characters, which says quite a lot about how well this book is written.
The tension between characters is palpable, and it's easy to feel what they feel. At times I was frustrated with them in the same way as I would be if one of them was a friend of mine who was doing all the wrong things—right to them in their situation, wrong to an outsider who can see everything collapsing around them.
This is not a fast-paced novel. It's a slow burn that needed to be written that way for the max amount of realism and genuine emotion. I was wowed by how real it all felt, especially the relationships held together by a fraying thread. At many points, I wasn't sure how things could possibly come together in the end. The suspense is hefty.
I would absolutely read this author's work again, and I highly recommend this fantastic mix of women's fiction and romance.
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