antiz’s Reviews > Where Rainbows End > Status Update

I’m baffled at the length of this book

“No matter what I do or how hard I try I can’t seem to reach the dizzy heights of happiness, success and security, like so many people do. And I’m not talking about becoming a millionaire and living happily ever after. I just mean reaching a point in my life that I can stop what I’m doing, take a look around me, breathe a sigh of relief and think: I’m where I want to be now.”

…wondering what to do. Why is it that I feel like I’m the only person who is confused and concerned about the choices I’ve made and where I’m headed? Everywhere I look, I see people just getting on with it. Maybe I should just follow suit.”

“It’s funny. I’m thirty years old now and I still feel like a little girl. I’m still looking around to check and see what other people are doing to make sure I’m not completely different; I’m still looking around for help, hoping for a quick nudge and a whisper of advice. But I can’t seem to be able to catch anybody’s eye. Nobody else around me seems to be looking around and
Cont

Had I not seen the film and witnessed the chemistry and connection between Rosie and Alex, I’m not sure how completely I would root for these characters to be together. Definitely some emotional cheating going on.
Also how I am only a quarter of the way through when it’s spanned from 7 years old to 30 years old??

“I think I need to face what I could have been in order to understand and accept what I am.”