| The second book in this series is another winner by Ms. Madson. While this manuscript could be read as a stand-alone, I believe it will be received much, much better when read after Electric Vibes. Sophie and Jerry have continued their relationship but have not neglected their own personal responsibilities. That impressed me because it would have been easy to write their lives one-dimensional; this way we are shown a great cross sampling of their relationship.
This book is like pulling back the curtain and getting a first hand look into the lives of these two young people and those who make up their support systems. The storyline is perfectly believable because we all know that day-to-day life has interruptions and conflicts which hamper our personal desires. Life and love continued to flourish as Jerry and Sophie became more and more comfortable with each other. The biggest problem they seemed to face was which apartment would be available for them whenever they were able to get together. And then, since good things usually have a way of ending, Sophie’s mom, Georgia, appeared and it looked as if she would be there forever. We were introduced to Georgia in the previous book and know that she did not really like Jerry at all and felt he was trouble for her little girl. This book offered great insights into the cast of characters. It showed their differences but also how the commitment of Jerry and Sophie made their dissimilarities almost a moot point. We also found more about their families and how they shaped their present personalities. Ms. Erica Leigh Madson has offered a good expansion of the lives of two exceptional young people. She has expanded the highlights and downfalls and done so in a very interesting way. I liked this book and recommend it to anyone who likes to read a “happily ever after.”
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Reviewer: Brenda Talley |