A Thing of Beauty

Lisa Samson

Relationships are complicated, messy things.  People don't always behave as you'd want them to, or need them to.  Fiona is dealing with her past by trying to build a new legacy, but she can't seem to make it work.  Her choices are self-destructive, but she is convinced she isn't hurting anyone but herself.  

Enter Josia.  I was pretty sure in the beginning that this would turn into a love story.  It did, but not in the way I anticipated.  There was love, understanding, and compassion.  Everything that Fiona had so desperately needed, but never received.  With no strings attached.  No romantic entanglement.  No demands for reciprocity.  It took Fiona some time to trust what Josia was handing to her, but once she started down that path, her whole world opened up.

Yes, there was romance in this book.  There were relationships that were damaged beyond repair. And there was a lot of junk.  Literally.  I enjoyed reading about Fiona's journey back from the brink. My only issue is that Josia seems too good to be true.  Are there really people out there like him?  I hope so.