"One Season of Sunshine" by Julia London
Won/Free through Goodreads' First Reads Giveaway Program
I thoroughly enjoyed Julia London's "One Season of Sunshine."
Though, in the very first bit of the story I was a bit overwhelmed, because London introduces so many characters and their relations to one another, all while giving you pieces of their personalities as well.
The main character, Jane, has a very large adopted family. Now, imagine being introduced to all of them, and told their history all at once. Whew, my poor Adult ADD mind couldn't keep up.
The other thing that tripped me up at first was how quickly London had me bouncing from present to past, to thoughts of the past, etc. However, I soon realized that all of this was quite necessary to have a better understanding of where our leading lady was coming from, and to understand her struggle on the path she was on.
Soon though, all the bumps smoothed out so quickly, and I was so engrossed in Jane's story, that I finished the book in 24 hours. (That includes taking time to sleep, time to get my kids off to school and time to do a day of work). I couldn't finish fast enough.
I liked "One Season of Sunshine" so much that I will most definitely start searching the store shelves for London's newest Cedar Spring story, "Summer of Two Wishes" and I'm sure after that I will be very anxiously, and impatiently, waiting for the third installment!
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Won/Free through Goodreads' First Reads Giveaway ProgramI thoroughly enjoyed Julia London's "One Season of Sunshine."
Though, in the very first bit of the story I was a bit overwhelmed, because London introduces so many characters and their relations to one another, all while giving you pieces of their personalities as well.
The main character, Jane, has a very large adopted family. Now, imagine being introduced to all of them, and told their history all at once. Whew, my poor Adult ADD mind couldn't keep up.
The other thing that tripped me up at first was how quickly London had me bouncing from present to past, to thoughts of the past, etc. However, I soon realized that all of this was quite necessary to have a better understanding of where our leading lady was coming from, and to understand her struggle on the path she was on.
Soon though, all the bumps smoothed out so quickly, and I was so engrossed in Jane's story, that I finished the book in 24 hours. (That includes taking time to sleep, time to get my kids off to school and time to do a day of work). I couldn't finish fast enough.
I liked "One Season of Sunshine" so much that I will most definitely start searching the store shelves for London's newest Cedar Spring story, "Summer of Two Wishes" and I'm sure after that I will be very anxiously, and impatiently, waiting for the third installment!
