It was so cute. My daughter, 14, grabbed this book out of my hand and went running to find a corner when she saw the author's name. She loves everything Elizabeth Camden writes. In her mind, "To The Farthest Shores" completely lived up to her expectations. The next day she returned it and said, "Mom, didn't you love it!" To which I could only reply, "When would I have read it? You stole it as soon as it arrived." Funny gal.
Shortly thereafter, my life got ridiculously busy which meant no time for reading. But like clockwork, every couple of days, she would say, "Have you finished it yet? Wasn't it amazing?" And each time I had to inform her that I hadn't even started it yet, her face became a mixture of shock and unbelief. How in the world was I choosing to do anything over reading a book by Ms. Camden?
Thankfully life calmed down and I finally got to crack the pages.
"To The Farthest Shores" is a sweet romantic tale of a couple who both have to overcome mistakes in their past as well as learn to communicate in the present. The characters are lovable. The 'harrowing moments' are not upsetting at all making this a good bedtime read.
My only criticism was that sometimes it felt like the main couple were fighting the same fight over and over. While I know this is often true in life and was the author's way of showing that they hadn't come any further to resolving past issues, it made it feel ever so slightly cyclical. However, to say it like that makes it sound boring. It wasn't at all a boring book. I found myself caring about the characters and felt satisfied with the ending. It was a tidy ending but not so tidy as to be unbelievable.
If you have young teen daughters, they will love this book. (if my daughter's reaction was any indication) I too enjoyed it. It's always nice to be able to confidently place a book in my daughter's hand knowing there won't be any smut or profanity. Thank you Ms. Camden for that!
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc."
