What young girl hasn’t kept a diary or
at least wanted to where she could write the “secrets” of her daily exploits
away from the prying eyes of her friends, parents and especially a possible
brother. While some used an
old-fashioned school notebook, others had a real one with which locked. In Fern
Mabel Burns’ case it had been a sequined one she got from her grandmother for
her 12th birthday. It began became a true, loyal confident who would always be
there to help her recall any event in the past.
Ms. Omata allows her readers to gain
access to this wonderful journey of a middle-aged woman who has just discovered
the worst sign of aging any she could have possibly gotten - - that first gray
hair. For Fern it couldn’t have happen on any other day, but on her 42nd
birthday, the day she begins every year to start writing a new diary. And in
this one she’s begins by reminiscing her younger days as well as introducing
herself.
I found this book to be a comedic
contemporary romance novel of a woman experiencing all facets of life: love,
dating, a guy never seeming to have time for her when she wants/needs it,
secrets being kept, etc.
As you read this book you must
remember it’s not the kind of storyline you’ve become used in reading; it’s a
diary. And like a diary it’s not just about the actual events Fern has
experienced, but also how she actually felt about them, including her dreams,
fears and ideas at various stages of my life.
At times as I read a dated entry I, as
you will, remember have shared the same experience sometime in my life; which
is why I giving this book 5 STARS.
NOTE: I requested/then received a free
download of this book from the author through The Romance Reviews website in
return for my honest opinion and have already posted this review there.
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