Almost as soon as Lisa Samson's newest book A Thing of Beauty arrived I began reading. While I cooked dinner, after we finished, in the bathtub, and turned the last page at 1:30am. Today was a wash. Had to take a nap.
I credit it with Lisa's talent for portraying unique people in a very engaging manner. This story centers around a young woman called Fiona, who's a former child star. She was involved in a horrendous situation as a young girl which was ignored by her parents (namely her mother) which in turn led to Fiona divorcing her parents. Doesn't this ring a bell with something that happened in real life with a celebrity?
Anyway, I was drawn in immediately. Enjoyed all of the characters, and so appreciated that Fiona was surrounded by people who really loved her, that is, after she left the life of being a celebrity.
The ending is charming, and without giving anything away, the whole story is a joy. All the pieces fit, even the tendency of Fiona to be a hoarder. She tried to fix things that weren't in her power to repair. Not always easy going with her, but full of gentleness and grace.
(i received this book free to review from booklookbloggers)
