One of my favorite books! I loved it! It is a touching struggle of this woman, Dana, to get control of her life after divorce, and provide for her 2 children. Plus there is also a struggle to decide if she wants to meet other people (men specifically) and date. The book touches on many sensitive subjects, anorexia and bulimia just to mention a couple; plus the death of a friend, sex and dating after divorce, divorce and infidelity and all are handled tastefully.It is entertaining, and I found myself rooting for the main character, Dana, every time she got into a situation. You root for her to find the right guy and I was very happy with the way the book ended. I liked this book even though it was somewhat predictable. Dana is dealing with a twelve year old daughter (middle school drama)and a seven year old son, all of them hurting from her husbands request for a divorce about a year prior to the start of the story. Everyone says she is kindness personified, so she has no trouble bringing her niece into the fold--along with the niece's own package of hurt. Add to that her volunteer activity of feeding the family of a dying man, starting a part time job, dealing with her sister, and new relationships. It is not surprising that things get overwhelming. My satisfaction in the book was that Dana found her own voice, her deep down, true voice and that made the difference.
What do You think about Acasos Do Amor (2000)?
Actually a 3.5. I like her 3rd book better - The Shortest Way Home.
—trell
A satisfying follow-up to SHELTER ME, my favorite read of 2012.
—madlerp
I just discovered Juliette Fay and really enjoy her books!
—adolphus
Juliette Fay is now one of my favorite authors!
—VFLOWERS
