i just finished reading a book last night that i can't stop thinking about. i dreamt about it, i woke up reliving the scenes and it won't leave me alone. it's every writer's dream, really (to have a book that can have that sort of effect on a person).
the bronze horseman by Paullina Simons. she's a russian/american/brit. the book is an international bestseller and for good reason.
it's about a young russian girl and a red army solder who fall in love during WWII in russia. i didn't know much about russia during that time period, but it truly was an eye opener. it's an 810 page novel so there is much more involved than that, but i don't want to give away any spoilers.
it's apart of a three book series, this being the first book. sadly, you can only find the books on amazon. and the third one isn't even available in america until february 2011, but it will be worth the wait. i just know it. i bought the second book as soon as i finished the first one. and will let you know my thoughts when i finish it!
if you thought noah and allie or jack and rose had a true and passionate love story then you haven't met tatiana and alexander. seriously.
so if you can handle reading about war, starvation, desperation, impossible love and loss...just do it. i need someone to talk about it with me.
gosh just thinking about it makes me want to cry! i've never cried so hard while reading a book in my life. (in good and bad ways)
before reading this i was not warned, but i shall warn you. there is a bit a language and quite a few passionate love scenes. i normally wouldn't even recommend the book, but the story is so compelling it's one that had to be told. and the book really wouldn't be the same without them. (not the language...i could do without that.)
