One Summer Sunrise by Shari LowMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Initially, I found this novel to be intriguing. The opening was unique and immediately drew me into the eclectic cast of characters. As the story progressed, however, I found that I really just didn’t “like” any of the players. I didn’t find the underlying themes of self-sacrifice and self-discovery to be in any way noble or even particularly notable. Instead, I was troubled by the forever-changing allegiances; forgiveness offered for nearly unforgivable offenses; the stereotype of the forgotten senior citizen; the seemingly cavalier attitude toward the sanctity of marriage; and the list goes on. It just wasn’t, for me, the uplifting beach-read it professed to be. Three stars for the infused humor alone, but beyond that you can color me confused by the stellar ratings.
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