- Cassie. Sarkisian
- May 11, 2020
- 5 min read
Let me first say I binged watched the the whole series before I knew there was a book in existence. And if you equally enjoyed the netflix series as much as I did, You need to get your hands on the novel,ASAP!. Trust me on that once you get to Chapters nine through thirteen , You will be feeling lots of emotions that you can't contain yourself and saying lot of things out loud in reading those pages because I did. And what happened in- between those pages weren't in any of those episodes and there were some spicy moments but there was also some heartbreaking moments as well.It was just full of information about the characters and introduction their backstory differently, more in depth.
I live in a small town that I love but Now I just want to jump into the pages if I could and be in Virgin River forever. I love every single character written they all seem they have so much behind them with their own individual story that I can't for them unfold later down in the line in other books.
Now that I got that out the way back into the actual review of the novel. In my opinion I would give the book a five star rating because once I got hooked after a few chapters. The only reason , I think the few beginning chapters weren't more impactful for me as a reader. Is because of Hope's Character description threw me off a bit because I already had her pictured in my mind from the show. But besides that little thing, it's just my opinion as reader.
Mel is one lady I won't get out my mind and time soon, I wish I had her as friend. She's one strong woman that was built for what she went through and more beautiful because it's her story. I can relate to her heartbreak and struggles for opening up because she had a strong love with someone. She seems to be the perfect mid wife that every mother to be ,need in their lives and during their delivers Then for it all to be taken away like it was, I wouldn't blame her for choices after that heartbreaking moment in her life.
Jack Is another story, he's the type of man that would take a bullet for everyone in his current life. And being a Marine, he's built to protect as if it was in his bloodlines way before he ever joined up besides joining up five times in a row. Like Mel he need a change of life and found Virgin River to a perfect place to have his business while living in peace.
The connection between the two completely unexpectedly connected deeply then either one of them expect to , where they were in our separate worlds. I think Mel and Jack were meant to be together despite all the hurt and challenges they faced before they met.
Mel losing her husband to a horrific accident and her love of her forever gone, knowing she couldn't have children. Jack going through numerous war's, a loss of a soldier under his command and fighting his own internal battles. They have their own way of understanding each other's walls and each other's hardships that no one will ever understand.
Just like Mel said, " Something is the river" Virgin River is a place that heals the folk in the town , coming or going. Towards the end of the novel, I can sense the actual moment when they both in each other they were each other's "Homes" despite everything in their past and what was happening around them, they were meant to be. And maybe , I shedded a few tears during that chapter alone... because honestly I felt that moment in my own soul as if the moment was in the same room as me.
I can't forget to mention Doc was an interesting character to listen to and understand. You might not always treat an old dog , new tricks always. but like doc he is loyal stubborn and eventually shows the respect , he knows that is earned. Stubborn has any wise man that has been doing his job alone longer than anyone in his opinion. Giving Mel the hardest time to work with him and yet it turned out she taught him a thing or two, even if he couldn't say it outloud. Just a secret between you and I, I think Doc saw Mel and thought she had a gift , stubborn like him from the very start of meeting her. Also like she's own of his own , watching her help patients in the office and going out of way to help the town.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel so much, I can't wait to reread it again; But we all know I got a list to finish of unread books in my library.I find myself smiling at the lines between Mel and Jack that made wish for a moment I was Mel.
" This idea to marry you, to have my life with you.. it's not something I feel like I have to do. It's what I want" - Jack Page 371
This line is probably one my favorite lines, that I ever read and it spoke so Powerful for Jack to say to Mel. And for her to actually hear it and feel it through her body. It gave me chills.
"You never think a man will notice. Not things like that" -Mel Page 347
And this one just made me laugh because I couldn't agree more with Mel on that Statement alone.
There is so many pages throughout the novel, I would love to share and give my thoughts on them. But I would be giving away to much of the book and it's goodies for other readers. And I almost did but I will try to hold back the rest for my notebook. In all honestly this novel is one for the ages and an Unexpected love story that caught me off guard emotionally as a reader. To one reader to another, keep the tissues handy, a box of candy on hand and above all please take your time enjoying every chapter because once it's over you will be looking for more. Especially when you see they very last page. I said, "I wasn't ready for it to end, yet".
Enjoy this one ! Link for the novel, down below!
With my love always,
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