Have you ever had a moment where you're completely swept off your feet? Doesn't necessarily have to be with love, but where you're caught in a moment in which your judgement is taken out of the picture and everything you do or say becomes a blur.In Diane Chamberlain's book The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes this became a reality for CeeCee. At the ripe age of 16 CeeCee's life wasn't sunshine and roses, she was alone and naive in the context of love and life. When she meets Tim she finds herself spiraling into an abyss of kidnapping, abandonment, and love. The last of those three being the ultimate lesson for someone so young.
This book is very well written and a page-turner at that. When you start reading this book you may think that the ending is cliche and overdone, but you will find yourself asking for more as the past life of CeeCee unravels. CeeCee faces challenges and consequences based on the choices of her past that affected the innocent and guilty, yet her personality, love and strength shine through with the hope of making everything better.
As I explore the world of reading and finding new authors, this again was a book that broke me into the world of a new author for me. I'm picky when it comes to my reading, if I don't like the book, I'm less likely to give you a second try, therefore when your first book pulls me into the emotional state of the character and I'm asking for more even on the last page you have me as a life long fan. This is exactly what Chamberlain achieved with this book.
I recommend this book without a second thought.
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