Forgive Me
Amanda Eyre Ward
I was blessed with two completely
thrilling selections this
“review-time.” From the moment I read
the first chapter of this incredibly written novel, I was pulled into
the story
like a vacuum had been attached to my head.
I’ve felt strongly about books in the past – but this one got to
me.
Nadine Morgan is a journalist who leaves her childhood
home
to chase stories as a foreign correspondent.
She’s one of those people who dig deep – but digs fast. She leaves these incredibly dangerous cities
quickly so as not to find herself tied to people or places for too long. As with all lives, Nadine’s is no
different. She runs directly into a
story in Cape Town, South
Africa that not only delivers her a
dangerous, heartbreaking scenario but also gifts her with a man she can
not
forget.
Ten years later, Nadine finds herself back in South
Africa to cover a trial.
When she places herself back in Cape Town
her story elegantly merges with a young boy who
dreams of stardom. A new life can be had
by Nadine but she must find out who she really is and what she really
wants
before she can even think about living it.
Everyone in this book is written in such vivid detail that I
was hooked. The “cast” in Cape
Cod was outstanding.
Nadine’s father is now with a woman named Gwen who is one of
those nice
ladies who just refuse to let things alone.
She wants to be Martha Stewart to everyone, but most
importantly, a
mother to Nadine. The couple is opening
a hotel and the conversations between Nadine and Gwen are perfect.
Her dad is wonderful, too.
He has a superstar reporter but he can’t read the New York Times
because
it’s ‘too much paper.’ Dr. Duarte…nope,
can’t even go there. You HAVE to read
this book. You will remember these
characters for a long time to come and enjoy the fact that you were
able to
spend a little time in their company. If
you love romance, mystery, drama, or anything in between, this book is
a good
match for you.
The best way to sum up the excellent job that Ms. Ward has
done is to, unfortunately, borrow someone else’s rave.
Among others, there was a newspaper reviewer
from The Denver Post, who wrote in
Ms. Ward’s book that it was, “a fascinating journey to salvation.” This person was completely on the money.
In fact, this book is so well done that I wonder whose
salvation it actually was – the characters or my own.
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