⭐⭐⭐☆★
A completely sappy romance that we thoroughly enjoyed. It is
angsty with stereotypical characters but give us sappiness and we are happy as
kittens getting a belly rub. And this has sappiness in boat loads.
Madison Prescott is heir to a vast family fortune as the
only daughter of the vile, overbearing George Prescott the third. As a single
child with not many friends, eight year old Madison meets even year old Ana
Perez, their new maid’s daughter. The girls hit off and become friends. As they
grow up, their friendship becomes more and George Prescott won’t have it. He
manages to put an end to the relationship. Fifteen years later, Papa Prescott
is dead and Madison finds that Ana hates her. The two slowly and painfully find
their way back to each other.
We love the fact that the author has presented some tough
emotions in the way they actually work in real life. Madison’s unwillingness to
forgive her father and her perfectly understandable cruelty in telling him
terrible truths in later life. Ana’s inability to trust Madison again and her
unwillingness to completely cut her off. These are grey emotions that everyone
feels but are not focussed on. The
MCs are individually okay, but work well together. Oh! And the first scene –
excellent!
This book is pure drama with characters not greatly delved
into – but a thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone who loves pure sap, like we
do.
⭐⭐⭐☆★
