Helpful Score: 2
Dedication tells the story of Kate, a woman determined on avenging her once broken heart against Jake, the man who was her first love, who held her up in some of her hardest times, and then left her behind to make a future for himself. And the stories he told in his songs were based on her life.
What Kate doesnt expect the feelings of hurt and betrayal from others, feelings that have little to nothing to do with Jake that also come to the surface, feelings that she was never able to deal with because her feelings for Jake got in the way.
She also doesnt expect that when she places herself once again in Jakes path the possibility of getting a second chance at a first love. Is it possible to get back what they once had? And if it is, what happens when the peace of a vacation, a time outside of real life, fades away and real life shines through? And when it comes down to it, is that second chance really what she wants?
I thought this novel was really beautifully written. It alternated between the present and the past, which allowed for a really interesting presentation of the story, allowing the conflict to unfold with great timing, not letting too much go at one time, or too soon, but not keeping the reader so much in suspense that they lose interest. The voice of the main character (and narrator) was really engaging and the characters all seemed pretty well fleshed out.
What Kate doesnt expect the feelings of hurt and betrayal from others, feelings that have little to nothing to do with Jake that also come to the surface, feelings that she was never able to deal with because her feelings for Jake got in the way.
She also doesnt expect that when she places herself once again in Jakes path the possibility of getting a second chance at a first love. Is it possible to get back what they once had? And if it is, what happens when the peace of a vacation, a time outside of real life, fades away and real life shines through? And when it comes down to it, is that second chance really what she wants?
I thought this novel was really beautifully written. It alternated between the present and the past, which allowed for a really interesting presentation of the story, allowing the conflict to unfold with great timing, not letting too much go at one time, or too soon, but not keeping the reader so much in suspense that they lose interest. The voice of the main character (and narrator) was really engaging and the characters all seemed pretty well fleshed out.
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