Save My Place
Olivia deBelle Byrd
Blessed with an innate optimism and a magical childhood, Elisabeth Belle Sterling discovers that the path to happily-ever-after love is not as easily obtained as she had always imagined. The Camelot-like love she longs for seems like only a dream until she meets the handsome Kincaid Patterson, a West Point graduate who carries a dark secret from his past. Theirs is a passionate and unconditional love that has to confront a painful past, heart-searing separation, and the greatest of all tragedies. But the biggest obstacle is the loss of faith that threatens to undermine all that they have. Set in the South during the 1960s and 70s against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, Save My Place is a beautifully written love story of two people who search deep within their souls to save each other.
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So right off the bat we're introduced to Elisabeth, a young Southern girl who is intent on finding love and getting married (more or less). From there, she meets various types of people, goes through life changing experiences, and embarks on a journey of finding herself among the life she is trying to lead.
For me, the beginning was pretty slow for me. Maybe it was because I found Elisabeth to be annoying at first or the talks and "background information" that was excessive (in my opinion) and was a bit too long. However as the story progressed, it got better.
Which leads me to one of the aspects that I would like to touch upon: the length of the novel. I wish it was longer. The story is a good one and Byrd did a wonderful job in writing it. However I felt like there were parts that were rushed or could have been elaborated more on (but wasn't). For that reason I felt that I wasn't getting enough of the story.
Overall, this was a quick read that really does give you the full package: comedy, romance, heartbreak, and lessons that we could all learn from. As the story progressed, I did warm up to the characters and was hooked on the storyline (and what was going to happen). The author did a really good job in creating a different atmosphere for the readers to be in, to experience what Elisabeth and Kincaid have to go through. Very impressive!
My Rating:
1/5 I didn't like it
2/5 It was okay
3/5 I liked it
4/5 I really liked it
5/5 It was amazing
For me, the beginning was pretty slow for me. Maybe it was because I found Elisabeth to be annoying at first or the talks and "background information" that was excessive (in my opinion) and was a bit too long. However as the story progressed, it got better.
Which leads me to one of the aspects that I would like to touch upon: the length of the novel. I wish it was longer. The story is a good one and Byrd did a wonderful job in writing it. However I felt like there were parts that were rushed or could have been elaborated more on (but wasn't). For that reason I felt that I wasn't getting enough of the story.
Overall, this was a quick read that really does give you the full package: comedy, romance, heartbreak, and lessons that we could all learn from. As the story progressed, I did warm up to the characters and was hooked on the storyline (and what was going to happen). The author did a really good job in creating a different atmosphere for the readers to be in, to experience what Elisabeth and Kincaid have to go through. Very impressive!
My Rating:
1/5 I didn't like it
2/5 It was okay
3/5 I liked it
4/5 I really liked it
5/5 It was amazing