First

Rating:
Summary: Unforgettable
Review: The story begins when Emily Thomas receives a phone call to tell her of the death of her best friend, Beth. It is the story of these two women - of two souls connected by a bond that began in childhood and never really ended, though they have been estranged for ten years.

The story is well-structured with each chapter just drawing you into the next. It weaves back and forth in time as Emily relives her past with Beth, needing to understand what happened to her friend during those lost years they were separated.

Through her reminiscing we meet Beth. Stronger than just about anyone Emily has ever met, yet amazingly fragile in other ways. Beth, who loved her from the moment they met, but Emily was torn between her longing for her best friend, and her constant worry about what people might think.

This story-within-a-story is heart-wrenching but beautiful, reaffirming and unforgettable. It is erotic, passionate, romantic and full of that angst we all love.

The characters are far from perfect and sometimes aren't even likable, but are very human. They are characters that have lived their lives and have been molded by the harsh realities of their experiences.

I found it utterly stunning in its emotional impact.

Rating:
Summary: Unforgettable
Review: The story begins when Emily Thomas receives a phone call to tell her of the death of her best friend, Beth. It is the story of these two women - of two souls connected by a bond that began in childhood and never really ended, though they have been estranged for ten years.

The story is well-structured with each chapter just drawing you into the next. It weaves back and forth in time as Emily relives her past with Beth, needing to understand what happened to her friend during those lost years they were separated.

Through her reminiscing we meet Beth. Stronger than just about anyone Emily has ever met, yet amazingly fragile in other ways. Beth, who loved her from the moment they met, but Emily was torn between her longing for her best friend, and her constant worry about what people might think.

This story-within-a-story is heart-wrenching but beautiful, reaffirming and unforgettable. It is erotic, passionate, romantic and full of that angst we all love.

The characters are far from perfect and sometimes aren't even likable, but are very human. They are characters that have lived their lives and have been molded by the harsh realities of their experiences.

I found it utterly stunning in its emotional impact.