The story of Ipatia Kouris and Tony Plakis is the most innocent, fascinating story I have ever read. The love that transpires between these two young people is wonderfully put on paper. I enjoyed watching the shyness of Ipatia bewilder and impress Tony many times during the beginning of this story.

Ipatia was from the "old" Greek tradition and Tony was from a "modernized" Greek heritage. He is very confused at a lot of the things that Ipatia does and yet very impressed. Some of the things that Ipatia does will make you laugh. If Patty Apostolides did not tell you that this story was from the nineteen nineties you would never believe it.

It is amazing how the Greek Heritage has not changed with the times. All the women are so innocent and shy. Ipatia was no different. She still does not change even after coming to America and attending college.

A terrible car accident separates the lovers for two years before they find each other again. Ipatia feels that Tony abandoned her after the accident and Tony gets amnesia and doesn't remember her or anything else about his past. Ipatia moves to America with her Aunt to go to college and move on with her life.

Tony recovers and after two years of therapy he decides to go out on his own. After going through some things he is jarred with the memory of Ipatia.

Watching these two lovers and their different cultures come together is wonderful and frustrating at the same time. Sometimes you just want to scream at them both because they read each other's signals wrong.

It took me a long time to get through this book but I am so glad I did. I really enjoyed everything about it and I have every intention of reading it again.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Traci Amor
January 29, 2004