While reading this book I couldnt help it but I could relate. I am somehow close to Kate's character. However; I am 28 and my boyfriend is 4 years older than me. Same with Kate's parents my parents always wants the best for me and to protect me. Both of my parents believe that career first before marriage. In kate's situation her mom was the persuasive one.
To kate's mother she believes that after college her daughter should be married to a good man that can provide well. There is nothing wrong with her mother's intention.That is why, Joe Albright did his best to build his career before marrying kate. When Joe was able to built his success he soon married Kate. Kate wants more....... A baby..... their baby......
Kate suffered two miscarriage, one was when she was in college and theother was in a car accident after bringing her son to his ex-husband Andy to spend vacation.
It all begun......
For Kate jamison,Joe Albright was her first love. Althou ,Joe was 10 years older than kate. She fell in love with Joe Albright it was first love at first sight. Kate knew that Joe has his passion for planes and as well as designing them. At their first meet it was all clear that Joe does'nt want to get married and as well as dont want to have a child. But with their love for each other,Kate understand it at "first" not until Kate's parents knew about her relationship with Joe. Both kate's parents talked to Joe about their daughter's future. Joe said it will come still Kate's mother knows that Joe will not leave his passion over their daughters happiness. To kate all she knew that she love Joe so much and he means the world to her. When Kate went to college they agreed to write to each other letters from time to time. Till they both fell in love eventhough, they were always separated to each the flame was still present. Joe was called by his mentor to serve his country,it was war then.,Kate didnt hear from Joe from almost two years. Despite her mother's bribery and Andy Scott's conviction that Joe might be dead. Kate knew that Joe was still alive. While Joe left again for war. Again kate was lonely, she almost hadn't heard from Joe again for another two years. Because of her loneliness she accepted Andy's proposal and they got engage. Kate and Andy got married and was blessed to have a son named Reed.
During that time Andy need to leave for four months for his work. It was wheels fate that Joe meets Kate again. The feeling was still there and kate suddenly forgot about Andy all along. Kate and Joe agreed to get married after Kate's divorce with Andy.It was probably kate's last minute plan. Despite all Kate's effort to convince Andy to give and agree on a divorce. Andy did his best to keep kate and his family. He went to see Joe and made up all the possible stories he could. Andy knew that Joe has weakness when things gets complicated. Kate still insisted Andy for a divorce but still andy's ear and eyes was wide shut.
It was only then Andy set kate free,when stephanie was born. It was Andy who filed the divorce and they both agree. After Kate's divorce the two lovers got married. But life with Joe for kate was sad. Joe always needs to travel all over the world, for Joe his passion for planes and his empire business was his life. The more Joe leave kate the more kate became suspicious about Joe. Joe was too busy with his passion with planes and his airline business.Joe got tired with all their fight and asked kate the permission to set him free and kate did.Joe couldn't juggle two things in hi life planes and kate.
After two years without seeing Joe and filled their separation Joe still have feelings for her so they agreed for the last time to continue their relationship and to work it out.
The ending was tragic,because Joe Albright died very old by testing his newly built plane....
"when you love someone set him free"
and when he comes back to you then it is meant to be.
Its not a crime to love someone,its not bad to love someone more.
I am in a relationship and until now I keep on learning how to understand my partner. I know we are both different and I know what his passion are. I do love him, yes we fight but that's normal. And how do we deal with our shortcomings? we talked and work on our relationship.
That's all for my 2nd book review.
The bookworm
