I read this book years ago, and recently got another copy. What a wonderful revisit this was. The story premise was interesting with a younger hero, this time. Conner's 8 yrs younger then Olivia, has always had deeper feelings for her since a teen when he lived next door to her. After the death of his family, Conner is forced to go to America to live with family there. When they meet again 10 yrs later, his feelings for her is stronger then ever and their relationship take a turn, after many obstacles, since she cannot contemplate a relationship with someone she's known as a young boy, nevermind falling in love. But Conner is single-minded in his pursuit of her. Love the man for that, despite her not-so-nice attitude to him at times. How she set about overcoming her predijuces makes for an absolutely entralling read.
well, i liked it !!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I had first read this book in a translated edtion Korean. It became one of my favorites and when i came here - the US- I had to get it. It's quite beautiful; Conner loves the Olivia, his aunt-like neighbor, who is actually only nine years older than him, who he's known since he was 2yrs old. When they meet a lot later, him in his middle 20s, she in her 30s, he goes after her. That's the way I see it, although the book is written in her point of view. You can clearly see that he cares deeply about her and the sometimes his efforts seem a bit premature compared to the calmness(?) of Olivia. It is kinda unrealistic when you think about it and the ending seemed kinda sqeezed, too quickly finished, but those were the only reasons why I gave em 4 instead of 5. All in all, it was a pretty romance and I still like to reread it....
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