Beautifully written story
340635
This is a piece of gorgeously constructed literature - an ode to the ways love transforms to meet our needs. The characters are rich and so well constructed that you feel you know them. I was sorry to see it end.
3600260
I LOVED this story. It made me cry and smile and remember my youth and all of the pain of growing up in a world of the mid and late 60's. The writing was such that I felt all of emotional conflicts the characters were going through and could visualize the way that things looked, smelled, tasted and felt. I cared about some of these characters while hating others, yet understanding why they were who they were.  I have read so many books that are engaging but in this book I found the writing to be far above most. It was poetic and beautiful with an engaging story told with so much sensitivity and a feel for the times of that difficult period in our history that one hopes we will never return to in dealing with sex and some of events that people found themselves entrenched in with their human frailties and conflicted feelings.  I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
1889023
This is a story that will stay with me for a long time. I read it almost straight through. Beautifully written.
172125
Simply thrilled to read this book! Beautifully written story! I love that the author shared an issue so many deal with but few write about.
3668103
This novel is one of the most beautifully written stories I've read. The story is captivating and the characters are enchanting. The story is written so vividly that the reader is able to clearly visualize the cold, yet beautiful, Alaskan setting and almost feel like you're sitting in the cabin with Mabel, Jack, and their snow child.
1864346
This is a lovely, beautifully written book. The plot has been reviewed here, I will not do that again.  The very talented author has created a hard, beautiful life in Alaska, but in addition has given us a magical story of love, devotion, belief in things not understood but made real by determination, devotion, hope, love...those things that are so difficult to maintain, when we feel forgotten, or missed by life. The characters are REAL in all the human way so many stories miss. I want to read more by this very talented author.  This is a wonderful, beautiful book I will read many times.
404701
Beautifully written story. I didn't want it to end! Amy Harmon is a gifted author. She has ruined me for less talented writers. This is my new favorite!!!
1557918
Beautifully written story. Raw and emotional. This story delves into the reality of living in an abusive situation and describes what it's truly like when your heart and head are constantly battling each other. Well done Colleen!
2393584
This was a beautifully written and powerful story that I couldn't put down. From the very beginning the vividly crafted characters shone and captured me. Especially Leo, with a desperate and heartbreaking background, fighting to survive ~ and Charlie, a shining soul that guides him through it. The sensuality between them was simple and beautiful as they fell in love, and I didn't find the lack of explicit details detracted from the story, in fact it strengthed the fact this was more than a love story ~ it was a story of a beautiful family who pull together to help others,  and leaves you with a strong feeling that there are genuine, decent and wonderful people in this word. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
4958013
A very sweet story that is beautifully written.  The author's use of such descriptive phrases helps to vividly tell the story.  A great book for parents and kids to read together!!
1644170
What I love most about this book are how well the characters are written. They feel very real, and the story is very compelling. The twists and turns will have you guessing till the very end. I really enjoyed how the story builds going back from the past to the present in time. While reading this I was taken back to my own childhood growing up in the midwest. Beautifully and perfectly written. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
335662
Could not put this book down once I started reading. The story is compelling, the writing is beautiful and I was only sad that it came to an end.
4025917
The Legacy of Us was a lovely story, beautifully written. And if you are from the Philly area, you are sure to appreciate her vivid imagery of the city. I enjoyed the suspense, not knowing who Liz would wind up with, nor the conclusion of Joseph and Ella. This was a great first book. I look forward to reading more by Kristin.
300318
A beautiful story ,the friendship of this special boy and this very old/young woman is so well crafted and beautifully written. The characters are perfectly defined ,one feels for them.
4529859
This is a beautifully written story about a troubled girl who goes to stay with her grandparents (whom she's never met before) for the summer. Interwoven in the narrative of Finley is this story of Everwood made up by our young heroine to help deal with her problems. The way Claire Legrand handles tough subjects such as mental health, divorce, and family is so elegantly done that you can't help but fall in love with the characters and stories, and have your heart broken in the most beautiful way.

If you're thinking about reading it or thinking about getting this for your child, Some Kind of Happiness is an excellent choice. Though some of the subject matter isn't easy (i.e. mental health and divorce), it's written in such a way that is accessible to readers of any age. It's a story worth reading and knowing.
1225109
The writing is beautiful.
I have been touched by this story.
I recommend this book to adults and young adults.
2968604
This was a beautifully written coming of age story. Central to the story is Fern, the ugly duckling, her cousin Bailey, the wise man in a degenerating body and the only boy Fern has ever loved, Ambrose, who becomes the Beast.

Fern broke my heart as the sweet Mary Sue who just LOVED Ambrose from afar for so long. It was heart aching to read even though Fern wasn't necessarily broken by it. She calmly accepted things in a way that made sense for her character. She was the rock and the center for the other two men.

Bailey was a lovely character that I've seen time and time again in real life by people who overcome the sometimes horrible blows life sent their way. He's self deprecating and real as he struggles with the limitations of his disease.

Ambrose was the one who went through the full growth cycle of being young, going off into the world and having that world completely destroy and re-figure you inside and out. Coming to terms with the person you were, the person you wanted to be and what you have to work with in the presence.

This book has religious overtones which I think some might find a bit heavy handed. The actual romance between Fern and Ambrose was tempered a bit because of this and their personal internal struggles. I didn't feel the connection to them that I wanted to even though I enjoyed reading them.

A simple story with a pure heart that I think most can relate to.