A review by lsmith725
Forever, Interrupted, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I've read Taylor Jenkins Reid before, but I believe this is the first of her books. It does not read like a debut novel.  It is fabulously written and made me feel everything.  Our main character Elsie has lost her husband only 10 days after getting married.  She has never met her mother in law; in fact, Ben never even told his mother that they were married.  To make matters even tougher for Elsie, she and Ben only knew each other for 6 months.  This is the story of navigating a quick, whirlwind relationship that ended just as quickly as it began.  Their love doesn't seem to have any proof, no lasting legacy.  

If you are looking for a lovey-dovey, sweet romance read, this will not fill your desire.  This story focuses as much or more on the forced relationship between Elsie and her mother in law as it does on the relationship between her and Ben.  I love Susan.  Her emotion is so raw but she steps up and deals with it in the right way.  Honestly, raw is the main word I would use to describe this story.  The only place it was lacking for me was in the Ben/Elsie relationship development.  I needed more emotion there.  There  was plenty of cuteness and flirting, but not enough actual deep emotional connection.  Maybe that's because the relationship was supposed to develop in only a few months.  Just felt a touch insta-lovey.
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