Hm. To my surprise, the bulk of this story was set ten years previously and described their virginal first time together. Then the briefest present time wrap-up about why Marc left back then and did not try to see Sammy again. Sadly, that part fell short.The teenage story actually felt sweet and kind of funny (and provides the entire reason for the three-star rating). I just did not get sufficient resolution and happiness in the end and given how much they profess to have loved each other for eleven years they really have not done anything about it since that one time. I require some grounding for that.Still, the teenage bit, as much as I usually avoid that sort of thing, amused and even touched me.Stupid that the ending does not deliver. Quite disappointed in this novel. I'm a fan of Ms Hecht's work so for me to read such a failure, put me in a really bad mood. :( I thought it would be about the struggling romance between two people who need to be together but refuse to. THeir resolution at the end happened far too quickly and their realtionship from when they were like 18 just dragged on! Really annoyed with this book. Oh and when you find out that the man you are in love with's father murdered your grandfather you don't get over it THAT quickly! Jesus, does no romance novel these days even bother with at least a little sembalance of reality!!?
What do You think about Snapshots And Bylines (2011)?
