Katie Wilkinson thinks she may have found the perfect man. But he is distant and reluctant to take their relationship very far. He leaves her a journal written by his wife for their son Nicholas. Katie reads about Suzanne's romance, hope for her marriage and her son. Will Katie be able to bridge the grief and loss of her new love?
This is one of those books that I read after watching the movie. I liked the movie well enough but expected the book to be better. In reality, the two are fairly similar. I read the book a while ago and I can't remember there being any large differences between the two.
I think this book is a bit unusual because James Patterson has written only a few romances. He does ok with this story, though it does get a bit sentimental. Some aspects of the story feel a bit contrived. As the story unfolds, you can understand why Suzanne's husband is reluctant to enter a new relationship after so much loss. But to have the story told by a third party to the potentially new girlfriend seems a bit manipulative for the reader.
I enjoyed the story enough to finish it, but it is a bit over wrought.
Book Rating: 4 stars
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