![]() ![]() Are they alone, or are they lonely? The development of the relationship between Anne and Sydnam is slow, painful and realistic. However, when they meet, they challenge each other's supposed contentment, and each begins to question whether they really are happy with the lives they have made for themselves. After the turbulence of their pasts, they are contented to live uneventful, safe, quiet lives, alone. Both Anne and Sydnam had suffered greatly in their past, and had worked hard to provide themselves with peace and stability. Unlike many in the genre, this book did not revolve around a 'misunderstanding', but real psychological problems resulting from severe traumas. ![]() I am delighted that my worries were for nought. ![]() ![]() I found the lead characters in that story boring and irritating (and all too forgettable), and I worried that this book too would not live up to my expectations. Accordingly I started with the first in the Quartet series, Simply Unforgettable, and it is still languishing in my 'Did not finish' pile. I had wanted to listen to this book for a while, but I try not to start in the middle of a series. This is a wonderfully touching book that is unwaveringly focused on the relationship of Anne and Sydnam, without much drama or action to distract from the main story. ![]()
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