Arriving at 40 with two kids and a divorce is enough to
drive Jackie Laurens to do something unexpected. On the
premise that she's going on a relaxing girl vacation with
her best friend, Anne, Jackie ends up going to Hawaii alone.
There she meets a new, exciting and, did I mention, younger
man named Kai.
Jackie's life tumbles as she tries to discover who she is
post-divorce and what (and who) she wants in her future. One
thing is for certain, she wants to be happy. It seems her
happiness lies in Hawaii. Traveling back and forth three
times, the last being due to a tragedy, she decides what's
best for her, only to find out that her mind is made up for
her in the end.
This is a very introspective novel and not at all what I
thought it would be; however, I found it interesting to see
the thoughts of this woman and watch as she discovers her
strengths. Jackie remains true to herself and finds out what
it truly means to grow up. I really enjoyed this character
and her thoughts about life and love. This review is from
the Trade edition.
Jacqueline Laurens is a newly-single mom, and the first of
her married friends to get divorced. Jackie reluctantly goes
to Hawaii to celebrate her 40th birthday only to fall for a
much younger man.
Her friends in Seattle all wanted Jackie to have a great
birthday, but a sexy surf instructor isn't exactly what they
had in mind when they told her to have fun. Now that
Jackie's back home, will she be able to keep her friends and
the new romance alive, or will something have to give?
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