ANOTHER WONDERFUL BOOK

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
By James Patterson

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: (taken from Double Day Book Club)
Dear Katie,
No words or actions could begin to tell you what I'm feeling now. I'm so sorry about what I allowed to happen between us. It was all my fault, of course. I take all the blame.
Maybe this diary will explain things better than I ever could. If you have the heart, read it. It's about my wife and son, and me. I will warn you, though, there will be parts that may be hard for you to read.
I never expected to fall in love with you, but I did.
Matt."
Katie Wilkinson longs to turn back the clock for some clue to explain why, after 11 joyous months, Matt Harrison has left her. Now the answer is in her hands. With foreboding, Katie opens the diary she doesn't want to read, but knows she must. She learns the writer is a woman named Suzanne, speaking to her baby son, Nicholas, of the dreams and joy he has brought her. They are Matt's wife and child.
In this stunning departure from his blockbuster thrillers, James Patterson proves that raw emotion is still his m.o. As we learn of Matt's other life and the secrets that bind him to the past, we are filled with heart-wrenching sympathy. And we wonder whether Katie's love will prove strong enough to free him.

WHAT I THOUGHT:
What a sad love story...entwined with a wonderful love story. I've read this book multiple times (and will still probably read it again) and love it. It's a nice, quick, easy read that makes you thankful for all that you have and sad for all that can be lost. This is my favorite passage from the book..."I love watching you grow, but at the same time I don't like seeing time fly by so fast. It's hard to explain; I don't really know how. But there's something so precious about watching your child day after day after day. I want to hold on to every moment, every smile, every single hug and kiss. I suppose it has to do with loving to be needed and needing to give love." That passage made me look at my two boys and just smile...that's exactly how I feel about them. Definitely a must read if you're into sentimental stuff...but don't be afraid to let the tears flow.