Saturday, April 9, 2011

Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg


Another outstanding book by one of my favorite authors! Her characters are always so well-developed and believable. In this book we meet John and Irene. They were older when they got married (I think in their 30's). On the day of their wedding they were both confessing to others (not each other) that they had doubts. They should have listened to those little voices! So the marriage doesn't last but they are still connected because of Sadie, their 18-year-old daughter. Sadie lives with Irene in California and four times a year she heads to Minnesota to stay with John.
So John and Irene still have to communicate and they still don't do it well. Lots of fights and recriminations. When Sadie gets in trouble can John and Irene reconnect in a positive way???? Maybe they can and maybe they can't - you will have to read the book. Berg's books are a joy to read. I can't wait until next year!

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