One love. Two people. Twenty Years.
From the moment their eyes met across the room at a house party, Erin and Dom were meant to be.
If only it could be so simple. Over the years, the highs and lows of life conspire to keep them apart.
But a notebook can bring them together. On the blank pages of their love story, they write down everything they can’t always say – the secrets, the hopes and the love.
Falling in love is easy but staying in love is where the story begins…
The Book of Love is such a beautiful love story following
Erin and Dom’s romance which is told through alternating chapters which jump
back and forth in time, we take a journey with them from when they first met
right through their joyous highs and tragic lows. The chapters are told from
both of their points of view so we get to build a perfect picture of both
characters and their love for each other shines through as well as their
insecurities.
I loved reading the notes that both Dom and Erin wrote to
each other in their notebook, I did find it a little sad at first thinking that
they couldn’t have the bond to be able to say what they needed to say to each
other but if I really think about it there are things I hold back from saying
for not wanting to upset my partners feelings or not quite knowing how to say
it out loud and this is exactly how Erin seemed to feel.
I found this storyline quite emotional at times and the
issues that Erin and Dom face over the course of their relationship are all
things that unfortunately many couples face day to day in the real world. One
particular part of the book concerning their daughter Maisie did bring a lump
to my throat.
I was quite content reading this book thinking this is a
beautiful storyline well worthy of a 4 star review but then I reached a part in
this book that I wasn’t expecting and straight away that 5th star
was awarded! I don’t want to say anything else on this part of the book and I
really hope other reviewers respect this too and do not give anything away as
having the author completely pull the wool over my eyes with not even a small
inkling is not something that happens often so I want everyone that reads this
book to experience that same shock when they read this part ( YES YOU WILL KNOW
WHAT PART!)
This was a touching romance that will take you on a
roller-coaster of emotions as you see the struggles that Dom and Erin face and
yet their total love and devotion for each other will warm the heart.
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