Synopsis
A friendship between the lost and lonely Caroline, and the unhappy Sebastian, leads to an illicit love that threatens them both.
Caroline Wilson is trapped in a cold and loveless marriage with an older man. When her husband finally wins a long sought-after promotion, Caroline feels she has little choice but to follow him to a new home in San Diego. There she meets Sebastian, a young man of 17.
For an all too brief summer, their happiness blooms.
But external pressures begin to bear down, not least from the overbearing David, and Sebastian’s parents begin to suspect that their son has a secret. Even Caroline’s new friend, Donna, realizes that dark passions exist below the serene surface.
Caroline Wilson is trapped in a cold and loveless marriage with an older man. When her husband finally wins a long sought-after promotion, Caroline feels she has little choice but to follow him to a new home in San Diego. There she meets Sebastian, a young man of 17.
For an all too brief summer, their happiness blooms.
But external pressures begin to bear down, not least from the overbearing David, and Sebastian’s parents begin to suspect that their son has a secret. Even Caroline’s new friend, Donna, realizes that dark passions exist below the serene surface.
Review
WOW. AMAZING. FABULOUS. GREAT. ETC. This book is the epitome of what-you-called FORBIDDEN LOVE. It is completely filled with love, joy, drama, hope, fear, excitement, and unhappy ending. The moment I came across this book my eyes flickered with excitement and I instantly added it to my to-read list. When I read it's synopsis I already knew at that time that this book is different from the others. It is not some confusing love triangle, and the heroine is not an innocent young girl but a married 30 year-old woman who is unhappy with her marriage, while the hero is really young at 17 and feeling devastated with his awful parents.
This is my first time to encounter a story like this. The age difference of the characters doesn't bother me, I actually like it that way because it adds angst as well as excitement to the story.
A summer of stolen happiness that's how Caroline described her moments with Sebastian. That's also how I am going to describe it because indeed all of their moments together are stolen seconds from reality. She's married and he's young(underage actually), they are not supposed to be together but who are they to resist love? And how can they resist a blazing love that they've been waiting for so long?
“It's always been you, Caro. The first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful girl that I'd ever seen. I thought you must be a princess like Cinderella. It's only ever been you.”
He likes her since he was 8 and he always remember how sweet and caring Caroline have been with him since she left. I never imagined that the fantasy of an 8 year old boy would turn real when he reached 17. That was really sweet to think that at a young age he already love and cared for someone though he may not know it yet at that time, but as soon as he became mature enough to feel real love then he can already define his feelings for Caroline that has been there all the time.
“What do you think I've got here that I wouldn't give up in a heartbeat to be with you? There's nothing to keep me here: I'll go anywhere, do anything to be with you.”
I will admit that at first I thought Sebastian is just infatuated with her and he's just enjoying the spur of the moment. I've been predicting scenes that he will realize it and leave Caroline, but I was so wrong! The moment never came and he was still madly and utterly in love with her all throughout the book. He is ready to be anywhere and do anything just to be with her. He is really sweet and always true to his words! :D
Wow this is the most fearless statement Caroline have ever said! She's usually a coward when it comes to saying what she feels and doing what she wants. She never ever argue with his sulky and childish husband even when she's the one who is right. In short she does nothing to fight for herself, but now that Sebastian came into her life she's not just ready to leave everything behind for him but she is also ready to be brave enough to break the law just to be with him.
This is my first time to encounter a story like this. The age difference of the characters doesn't bother me, I actually like it that way because it adds angst as well as excitement to the story.
A summer of stolen happiness that's how Caroline described her moments with Sebastian. That's also how I am going to describe it because indeed all of their moments together are stolen seconds from reality. She's married and he's young(underage actually), they are not supposed to be together but who are they to resist love? And how can they resist a blazing love that they've been waiting for so long?
“It's always been you, Caro. The first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful girl that I'd ever seen. I thought you must be a princess like Cinderella. It's only ever been you.”
He likes her since he was 8 and he always remember how sweet and caring Caroline have been with him since she left. I never imagined that the fantasy of an 8 year old boy would turn real when he reached 17. That was really sweet to think that at a young age he already love and cared for someone though he may not know it yet at that time, but as soon as he became mature enough to feel real love then he can already define his feelings for Caroline that has been there all the time.
“What do you think I've got here that I wouldn't give up in a heartbeat to be with you? There's nothing to keep me here: I'll go anywhere, do anything to be with you.”
I will admit that at first I thought Sebastian is just infatuated with her and he's just enjoying the spur of the moment. I've been predicting scenes that he will realize it and leave Caroline, but I was so wrong! The moment never came and he was still madly and utterly in love with her all throughout the book. He is ready to be anywhere and do anything just to be with her. He is really sweet and always true to his words! :D
"I chose love over law. And I didn't care."
Wow this is the most fearless statement Caroline have ever said! She's usually a coward when it comes to saying what she feels and doing what she wants. She never ever argue with his sulky and childish husband even when she's the one who is right. In short she does nothing to fight for herself, but now that Sebastian came into her life she's not just ready to leave everything behind for him but she is also ready to be brave enough to break the law just to be with him.
Despite what happened that day, despite what happened later, I can't bring myself to regret the events of that summer, because Sebastian taught me how to love.
This book has the most heart ripping ending, I can't help but to feel miserable for them and to loathe everyone who caused this ending to be this painful! Caroline and Sebastian are so lovely together, they found love in their hopeless situations and they continue to love each other regardless of the consequences, so they don't deserve this kind of ending! Whew! Sorry for ranting I just feel extremely sad for them. I have to calm down now and remind myself that this is not the end because there is still The Education of Caroline, Yey! I just read reviews that this one is better, so I am putting all my hopes on it. Book 2 must give justice to the Caro and Seb because they deserve a happy ending.
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