Author: Tricia Mills
Published: August 12th 2010 by Razorbill (first published August 5th 2010)
 

After that energy consuming, patience tester, Bloodrose, I need something light to read, something that will wash away all these negative emotions I have so I immediately picked up Winter Longing in the heaps of books on my reading list. Hoping that this one will do help me with my goal. And I’m glad I did pick it up, it was really a nice book. It was simple but ever so true.

I feel sorry for Winter because when she and Spencer finally became an official couple a horrible tragedy happened to him. Their romance was short lived. And for me, what made this more terribly sad was the fact that she had loved him for a long time. Just when she thought of wonderful things to come for her and Spencer; the accident happened. They didn’t have the time to explore their relationship. So I fully understand Winter and how she handled her grieving. It was real for me—it was understandable. So when Jesse enters the picture, I fully grasp the message. You know what they say, when God closes a door, He opens a window. And that window is Jesse.

It wasn’t complicated; it wasn’t overly dramatic which I’m really thankful for. But the touch of realism was spot on. Plus the wonderful characters that made up this book were so relatable. More often than not, I dislike female heroine that act helpless and self centered. But her emotional investment to Spencer was no joke. So if Winter acted like that, I genuinely understand. Although at some point I questioned that—is it realistic for a person at such a young age to feel like this? But it doesn’t matter; the book portrayed it quite well. Moreover, Jesse is one of the things that made this book more enjoyable. I love how he supported Winter when she’s down. He’s just waiting there, for her—just her…and for the time she finally allows herself to be happy again.

I absolutely loved the quotes at end of the chapters. It was a nice addition.

“There is no remedy for love but to love more.”
—Henry David Thoreau, Quote-a-Day calendar

This one that struck to me the most. I think it fit so well to the book’s overall theme, especially to Winter’s situation.

For those who like a quick and sweet but oh so real read, you could perhaps try this one out. 🙂