Beryl W. reviewed on 6/12/2010 + 44 more book reviews

I received this book to read and review early. Jo runs away after giving up a baby from a teenage pregnancy. She lands in a roadside cafe owned by a woman who likes to take in strays. The story is about people passing through the cafe, and passing briefly through her life. I really liked the premise, as I find it fascinating how often people that only appear in our lives briefly can have a big impact. I felt the story was forced somehow and some of the 'appearances' were contrived. Also that Jo was not always open to what was going on around her, but she did come to realize that we each only have a 'peek' into what others are experiencing at any given time. Perhaps 'disappearing' for awhile helped her take her next step forward. A 'pause' for her to catch her breath. I wish the best for Jo, but did not feel satisified with the ending of the book. I would not go out of my way to recommend this

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