4 out of 4 stars
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could be the fish
disturbed in the pond
making the ripples
could be the wind
passing by
or could be the
leaf fallen from
high the tree
or could be the rain
from the skies
or could be the pebble
thrown by that boy
or could simply
be the ripples of my mind
still unable
to forget you
- Suki Nakamura
The Ripples Spread by Fay Spurgin is a work of romance that begins with this beautiful poem and hence brings the reader into the realm of Rob Trenton, the owner of Trenton Industry, who also happens to have a successful mining equipment enterprise. However, he “was not content, he wanted more from life’. Meanwhile, his wife Amanda was a paraplegic due to a horrific car accident. Amanda consistently strives to move on with her life and goes on to become a “thriving businesswoman”. However, tragedy strikes, and she is left deeply shocked. Certain events push their lives into unexpected directions. What will come of their lives in the face of such ordeals?
In my opinion, The Ripples Spread was quite an aesthetic read. The narrative was very well-wrought and the author had a lot to say about life and its complexities. The thematic coherence of the book as well as the tragic elements that were interspersed within the beautiful narrative made reading it a cathartic experience. To any reader, this is the kind of book that will not only introduce a story or characters, but another world.
The plot of the book was quite intriguing. Even though it is at times fragmented, it is overall stunning, and it makes the book an irresistible read. This is the kind of plot that is so unpredictable that the reader will be hooked on until the very end just to know what happens at the next step. I felt that it was a very challenging plot and romantic at the same time.
The characters in this book were enigmatic, and I must say that I haven’t seen such strong characterisation in any book in quite a while. Each character was weighed down by a dark shade of the past, and each character had something to say. I feel that these characters were well rounded, and none of that was a flattened or stereotypical character.
I also loved the writing style of the author. There is a subtle eloquence in the way the narrative has been woven together. For all of these reasons, I give the book 4 out of 4 stars. I strongly urge romance lovers to read this book.
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The Ripples Spread
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