After finishing my last book, I needed a book that was straightforward and clear-cut. I found one in Miller's Christmastime love story, Snowflakes on the Sea.
It is the story of Mallory and Nathan McKendrick, characters that I have read about before in other books by Miller, during their early years of marriage. It's not an easy love story, as the couple certainly has their ups and downs during the first few years of their marriage. But, they tell the story to the readers as a flashback at Christmas time many, many years later. Retelling their story each Christmas has become a tradition as they wish to always remember how hard they fought for the love they have and how love and marriage isn't easy.
I think this is why this book held such great meaning for me. As Rob and I are about to celebrate 20 years of marriage, I'd be lying if I said those 20 years were all sunshine, roses, and lollipops. Marriage is hard work and I am so tired of movies and books painting it out to be so easy. The thing is, aside from my children, my marriage is the thing I am most proud of in my life, because despite it all, Rob and I don't give up or give in. We work at it, knowing that no matter what, we want to spend our life together. And it isn't always an easy thing for either of us to do. Mallory and Nathan reminded me of this on every page. It's been a long time since I've read a book that showed the reality of marriage. It was a good read. A very good read.
Happy reading everyone!
:) Dodie
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