Shifting certainties
That pretty much sums up the whole book, but I thought it also was the story of Lizzy and Drew.
About halfway through the book, I didn't hold out much hope for Lizzy and Drew's marriage. My certainty swelled in the heart-rending scene where she confesses that she's been going to talk to Harry Griggs, the "bad Samaritan" as Drew calls him. Drew, predictably, is furious. Before he storms out, he says to her, "You expect too much of me."
I liked both characters, and I wanted to see them make it work. But I didn't blame either of them for what was happening. I think we've all seen or known couples like that -- two people who expect something the other one can't give.
But then, after Lizzy has stolen the files and learned about the accusations against Father Mike, Drew gives her what she needs: He believes that Father Mike, who we now know didn't die, was in her room.
I ended the book feeling hope, hope that their move will make things right, hope that they'll have a family of their own. And hope, of course, that their relationship with Father Mike (I can't stop calling him that) will turn out all right.
How did you feel at the end of the book ? Were you satisfied with the ending?
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I thought the ending was full of hope also.
It was interesting to note that Vivienne and Fr. Mike had been able to keep the secret for years, but Charlie was incapable of keeping the secret. Consequently, we readers were able to see all sides of what keeping a secret can do to a people who were involved, like Vivienne and Fr. Mike, who were indirectly involved, like Lizzy, and someone not really involved at all, like Charlie.
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LauraMarch 31, 2009 06:37 AM
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