Read this book. But I am warning you – it will break your heart, multiple times. I’m a mom and by the grace of God I didn’t suffer painful miscarriages or heart-wrenching stillbirths. But as a mom I understand the love and want for a child and how that can suspend all logical thinking. Tom and Izzy’s love story is beautiful and their life together on a deserted island, taking care of the lighthouse only strengthens their love. The meticulous care Tom takes of the lighthouse is fascinating. I loved the parts of the story that had to do with Tom and the lighthouse, partly the technical aspects of it and partly the emotional attachment he has to it and his responsibility of it. The choices Tom and Izzy later make and the ramifications of them are unimaginable. I don’t know what I would do if I were in their shoes, in any of the complicated situations they find themselves in. It’s heartbreak after heartbreak for them and I found myself truly sorry for what they had to endure. But surprisingly, I also hated them for the choices they made and the pain they caused to others, even if it was unintentional. My emotions ran the spectrum during this book. I felt so entangled in the story and bound to Tom and Izzy even if I didn’t always agree with their actions. I don’t have the words to explain all that this book was to me! I highly recommend reading it, even if it keeps you up until 3 am like it did me.
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