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Review title: Disappointed in One of My Favorite Authors
Product review: When I saw a new Elizabeth Berg novel at my local library, I eagerly snapped it up, since I have enjoyed everything of hers that I have ever read. This time, however, I was greatly disappointed.The story here seemed contrived - forced, somehow. Perhaps this was because I knew the "real" story. Joseph and Mary were presented here as love-struck teenagers, which was sweet. I thought - hoped - that this book would maintain that sweetness throughout. It did not. Joseph "evolved" into a more domineering man, which was especially interesting in light of his own feeling of being cuckolded. The fact that he never fully believed Mary, nor did he hand himself over to faith, somehow undercut what could have been a beautiful tale.
