What a surprisingly touching book this is. I'd ordered it in error, having confused this title with another for a book club, and so the book sat on my shelf for several years. Lo and behold, I pick it up and immediately fall in love with Sam, the main character, who is an adorably insecure guy, completely overtaken with mothering the world. The well-rounded characters are what makes this book work. I knew them well enough by the end to tell you what each would be thinking.
I enjoyed the friendship between Sam and Laurel the most, I think. I question some of Laurel's decisions and I know that if I had a friend like Sam, I couldn't have done what she did.
I couldn't give it five stars because, although I loved the large metaphor throughout, I felt like the author explained it too much to the reader, especially in the final chapters.
As a first work of fiction, I think this is pretty amazing and I think the author can only get better.
I enjoyed the friendship between Sam and Laurel the most, I think. I question some of Laurel's decisions and I know that if I had a friend like Sam, I couldn't have done what she did.
I couldn't give it five stars because, although I loved the large metaphor throughout, I felt like the author explained it too much to the reader, especially in the final chapters.
As a first work of fiction, I think this is pretty amazing and I think the author can only get better.
