Forever Friday

Pearl Garnet Huckabee (known as Huck), a junior high English teacher, met Gabriel Robert Alexander in 1926, and was immediately attracted to him, even though she was already engaged. Gabe has seen too many relationships disintegrate after marriage (a concept he calls The Long Division), so determines to make sure this never happens to him by writing a poem on a postcard each week, to be delivered on Friday. The postcards are discovered in 2006 by Adam Colby, owner of an estate sales business, when he is hired to clear the Alexander home. Divorced Adam is fascinated by the love that lasted a lifetime, and wonders what lesson it has for him. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe bulk of the novel is the story of Huck and Gabe's relationship: their first meeting, subsequent marriage, and key events in their lives that link to the postcards and teach Adam something more about the nature of love, and the importance of trust and hope. It's a well-written story with excellent and engaging characters, and a sweet ending. The faith elements are present but very subtle. There is a central method of hope, but it's hope and trust in people (specifically, your spouse), which makes me think Forever Friday is aimed at the general market (even though it's from a CBA publisher). \\r\\nThanks to WaterBrook Multnomah and BloggingforBooks for providing a free ebook for review