I'm linking up with Cole at All the Small Stuff for her book club. In May, we read Before Ever After by Samantha Soto. While I would not have chosen this book on my own, as it is not the type of book I usually go for, the main story line was sweet. Below are my thoughts....
1. Did you like the book? Why/why not?
When I first started reading this book, I hated it. I'm not going to lie. I hated how the switched time periods and added new characters. I found it confusing and felt like I needed to take notes in order to remember who all of the characters were. However, once I got about half way through, I started to like it and really started to root for Shelley and Max.
2. Do the characters seem real and believable? Can you relate to them/ do they remind you of people you know?
Shelley seemed real. I could relate to her grief and pain when she thought she lost her husband. Max was somewhat believable as a character, but the story was still a little too far fetched.
3. Is the ending satisfying? If so, why? If not, why not...and how would you change it?
Yes, I was satisfied with the ending. I was rooting for them to be together and happy with the way that happened.
4. If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?
How did you come up with all of the "history" stories. Are any of them based on true stories? I love history so just curious where that came from.
5. How do characters change or evolve throughout the course of the story? If so, how/why?
I really have no idea. I'm not sure they did change.
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I enjoyed reading this book. I read it in th beginning of May and never did write my post. I thought the history was very interesting and think that is what drew me in :)
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