The Light Between Oceans **spoilers**

[mollymoe]

I shouldn't admit this but I'm so bored at work that I spend half my day reading. I just finished this book at my desk which was a mistake because I got really teary eyed a few times. I really liked it but it was so sad. I knew what I was getting myself into but, ugh, why did I read that?

[rootbeerfloat]

It was definitely sad, but just OK for me. I disliked all the characters by the end. They each handled a difficult situation in the worst way possible to the detriment of a little girl (though it seems she turned out OK in the end).

[mollymoe]

There were definitely times when I really started to hate the characters, especially Isabel and how she treated Tom. And when Hannah went to see Isabel, I was so irritated that I had to put the book down.

[whitepicketfence]

This book was definitely sad. I'm still not sure how I feel about it though.

I hated all of the characters except Lucy/Grace. I just felt so horrible for her that the actions of the other characters infuriated me. I did tear up a few times because I found myself thinking about my DD1 and what she would be like in certain situations since she is close in age to Lucy/Grace when the events in the story took place. I found it heartbreaking.

I really liked the authors writing style, however. I really liked the descriptions she gave of the island and the lighthouse early on in the story.

[frlcb]

I really enjoyed this book, in a somber kind of way. I totally cried at the end, when Lucy/Grace showed up at Tom's house. I thought it was very well written.

[charlatti]

I loved this book and I actually thought the characters were very realistic and sympathetic. It was such an impossible situation, one that obviously ought to have been solved before it even started. But it wasn't, and I thought the way everyone dealt with it was pretty spot on for my experience of human nature. I loved how the author made me feel sorry for Tom and Isabel while at the same time kicking myself for rooting for people who stole a child.

[mollymoe]

Feb 26, 2013 8:54:04 GMT -5 charlatti said:

I loved this book and I actually thought the characters were very realistic and sympathetic. It was such an impossible situation, one that obviously ought to have been solved before it even started. But it wasn't, and I thought the way everyone dealt with it was pretty spot on for my experience of human nature. I loved how the author made me feel sorry for Tom and Isabel while at the same time kicking myself for rooting for people who stole a child.

I completely agree with this. I felt for everyone in that situation. I was hoping that Tom and Isabel would be able to play a part in Lucy-Grace's life even if it was just a day in the park once a month. Maybe that is too Disney but the scenes where Lucy had to be torn away from Isabel were so heart breaking. 

[sam20]

I really need to pick this book up again. I had so much trouble getting into it. I think it's just because I came off a book that I really enjoyed and flew through though.