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Casting Off (2009)

by Nicole R. Dickson(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0451226992 (ISBN13: 9780451226990)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: I struggled a bit in the beginning because of the introduction of so many characters & whose related to who blah blah blah but once I got through that I started to enjoy it. The main character Rebecca drove me nuts with her over protectiveness for her daughter and her dislike for an old man who she judges before getting know ( although it was understandable as to why she disliked him ) and again it was her overprotectiveness that caused her hatred for him. The more the book releases all the little details of what happened to her in the past was when I understood her overprotection. It did make me go out and buy myself a gansey or Irish sweater for the cold winter we're suppose to have this year LOL
review 2: I struggled with how to review this book. I'm still u... morencertain about how to approach it. I'm certainly not a reviewer.... What I really want is to address some of the previous reviews. The main character in this book, Rebecca, has been a victim of emotional domestic abuse. Several previous reviewers commented that it was hard to believe that she was so afraid for her daughter, about her control issues, and about the fact that it took an entire book for her to deal with those issues. Speaking from personal experience, I think the part that's hardest for ME to buy in to is that in one summer with relative strangers she was "cured". I am aware that there are certain restraints in writing a novel and can accept that Rebecca would continue to deal with the repercussions of her experience, now with a solid support system, after our story ends. I thought the portrayal of Rebecca was excellent. It's a love story ultimately and things don't get too heavy. Rebecca's memories are enough to show that this was not a bad relationship, but truly an abusive one. Rebecca's reactions and fears are completely believable and relate-able to me. While I would not consider this an amazing, life changing novel I would certainly consider it a worthwhile read and recommend it to others. Oh, and there is knitting and spinning, which just makes me happy! less

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