His Hands

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Summary: Old Love - Unique Circumstances
Review: This is my first review, so it may come off kind of shabby but I really thought this was a very good book that may appear to be less than it's worth and not all that exciting but hoped writing something positive would encourage others to buy it because there is not a single line in it's entire 128 pages that is worthless!

I had purchased and only noticed after that it was only 128 pages, and I thought for the stated Length of it, it was a rather high price -- but after reading it, I know, it IS worth it. It doesn't come off at all like a cheap, short, basic 'done a million times' story nor make you feel at the end like something was missing and the author did a quickie just for the bucks.

First off, and OF COURSE, the love story has a happy ending, and I knew it would, we all know romances will, but we read each page as if we aren't sure anyway, because what is different and special (or UNspecial) about each book is HOW it comes about to the happy ending when it seems it won't, and how the author decided to direct the characters towards that ending -- and I must say that the way this author chose to create each circumstance leading to the next, the way she connected chapter to chapter and the way the two characters thought and reacted was so wonderfully realistic, for once.

There is no ridiculous "he's the most gorgeous, she's the most beautiful" and no PERFECT witty/intelligent/profound replies and lines that NOBODY would ever think to say to another human being 'on the spot' in real life. (I think some people may know exactly what I mean... ) They were both the sort of characters that may not be like yourself... but you could relate to, anyway. They may be in situations you never have been, but can understand.

Personally, I enjoyed how there were not pages of extreme detail. I find that if I were to take out all pointless information in a typical romantic story, there would be about 50 pages! The purpose of romance books is to create characters that create the romance, not the other way around. Settings do not create the romance and I, myself, find reading page after page of "the lush velvet sitting chair to the left of the room overshadowed the simple yet elegant ottoman slightly off center and adding a subtle careless beauty to the room" more than boring, no matter how exciting the two characters may be.

This book had JUST the right amount of explanation and observation without detracting from the fact that it is supposed to be what the CHARACTERS think and what the CHARACTERS would notice... NOT something the author feels like talking about because he/she feels like showing off their vivid imagination and ability to put it into words!

As for the plot of the book, the synopsis really does say enough without giving away too much, I couldn't do a better job, only worse.

There's also an extra plus to the story (and perhaps this is why you don't feel like you are missing out on ANYTHING) and that is that it shares and adds to the story the MALES point of view and the MALES thoughts, as well as the females! It truly does make a complete story, and shares just the right amount between the two, there is no one-sided perspective. And yet the author goes between them in a very unconfusing way. Unlike the review tends to make you think, there is no real MAIN character. And that makes the most sense to me, it is a love story about TWO people, after all! :P

And last, the very end of the book closed the story so simply yet profoundly and with entire satisfaction -- it makes you realize the most amazing thing about the whole story - about love and acceptance, how there is so much truth in realizing the imperfections of another make them perfect for us, and in it's final line, telling you who those beautiful feelings are REALLY about and between.

I think the statement on the back of the book "You will not want it to end!" is wrong, to be honest. You will be so thoroughly pleased with the story, so fulfilled by the characters created, that there is no feeling untouched, and the inspiration to look into your own life and yourself, the good things about you, and others around you, will be far better a gift of new perspective and enjoyable a desire than the want to read for hours and hours more.

What you WILL want to do is read more by this author, though. She writes with pure quality and does not focus on quantity. It's amazing a writer that realizes the difference! And now I do too. 400 page romances do not hold a candle to this, that is for certain. (With the one exception of Cindy Holby) Though you could be lucky enough to have found other authors as great and if so, do share!! =)

Hope this helps in deciding on this book! Either way. Thanks for trudging through my review! Have a wonderful day! =)