I have such mixed feelings about this book. I’m not sure what about this story kept me so interested. I went into it knowing it was going to be a light easy beach read style so I wasn’t expecting literary brilliance of course.
I found it really heartwarming but at the same time there were some little details that really bothered me. Sasha’s relationship with Mullen was intended to be some heartwarming lesson in the end because Mullen needed a family but it completely glosses over what I thought was an abusive relationship. Yes, it was a long time ago but I don’t feel like it really addressed the fact that to me it sounded like her family was excusing the behavior of an abuser and I didn’t like that. Maybe it was my own trauma seeping in but even a paragraph at least acknowledging that his behavior was abusive would have been nice.
Georgiana’s romanticized affair with a married man? Come on. I’m glad she wanted to do something with her money that helps others but I don’t think Brady should be honored. Maybe my small mind just can’t get around the fact that he was married and his wife seemingly had no idea that he was in love with someone else just bothers me and I can’t get over it.
But then like was this the point I guess? Idk. I wish I read this in a book club so I could talk to someone about it so that is why I’m posting here. I didn’t hate the book. I did actually enjoy reading it. It was a nice like mindless read. Like a pallet cleanser between some more heavy reading.
by Ayeayegee