A forgettable tale!
I found Before We Were Us by Denise Hunter to be a predictable story. It begins the day of Lauren�s accident. It does not give readers a chance to get to know the characters or their history before the main event. The story goes back and forth between the present and the months leading up to Lauren�s accident. I was not a fan of Lauren. I found her attitude and behavior frustrating. Lauren was unkind to Jonah (I am being kind with my phrasing). I felt bad for Joanah who was being very patient. I liked Dr. Carson, and there was potential for this character. I enjoyed the descriptions of the Pinehaven Lodge and the surrounding area (sounds like a beautiful place to reside and vacation). I wish the author had captured New Hampshire because, based on the descriptions, the lodge could have been located in any New England state. The Christian element is light. There are repetitive details, and the ending was rushed. I wanted to like Before We Were Us, but I did not. Unfortunately, Before We Were Us is a forgettable tale.
