Which child would you
save? A decision no parent can even fathom.
Eliot Gordon would do
anything for her family. A 38-year-old working mother, she lives an ordinary
but fulfilling life in suburban Atlanta with her partner, Grant Delaney, and
their three daughters. The two older girls are actually Eliot's stepdaughters,
a distinction she is reluctant to make as she valiantly attempts to maintain a
safe, happy household . . .
Then Finn Montgomery,
Eliot's long-lost first love, appears, triggering a shocking chain of events
that culminates in a split-second decision that will haunt her beloved family
forever. How Eliot survives-and what she loses in the process-is a story that
will resonate with anyone who has ever loved a child. With hilarious honesty,
wrenching depth, and a knockout twist, I COULDN'T LOVE YOU MORE illuminates the
unbreakable bonds of family and reveals the lengths we'll go to save each
other, even as we can't save ourselves.
This was a very enjoyable read, as well as a quick one.
Eliot is a likeable, yet human protagonist who is flawed just like the rest of
us. Her partner, Grant, is also likeable although I couldn’t help but think he
was also relatively weak, especially when it came to footing the bill for his
ex-wife.
The daughters are all typical of a blended family and their
portrayal is honest and heart-wrenching. When tragedy occurs, Eliot is forced
to make a tough decision that ends up tearing her family apart. Although I
think the majority of people would make the same decision that she does, the
others involved can’t help but judge her for choosing one over the other.
I couldn’t help but think that Finn was sort of thrown in
there as a wrench to keep this story together. While he does act as a catalyst
for the things that have gone wrong, there is no real resolution to his
character. Without giving spoilers away, he seems to appear when convenient and
disappear when convenient as well.
The only thing I didn’t really understand is the description
of the “knockout twist” in this book. I didn’t experience that at all so I am
unsure about what that was. Overall though, this book is an open and honest
portrayal of a loving family that experiences tragic circumstances. I think
this novel will appeal to a wide variety of audiences, but especially to those
who have blended families.
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