The difference is that Macomber’s book is comprised of interconnected romances that are sometimes told in shifting points of view, which would have been exasperating had it not been for the author’s skillful hand.Īt last count, there are five stories in this book (and I’m hoping I’m not missing any). But before eyebrows rise at this surely blasphemous comparison, let me explain that Lighthouse reminded me of Love Story because of the series of emotional implosions condensed into a relatively slim volume. When a relatively innocuous scene involving a VISA card suddenly became tear-inducing, I knew I’d found a book that manages to address big issues in surprising ways.įor all its unpretentious conflicts – no spies, bombs, and other world-altering plot devices here – the book evoked an experience somewhere on the scale of Erich Segal’s Love Story. Although Debbie Macomber’s 16 Lighthouse Road follows the scheme of her signature small-town romances (this one is set in Port Orchard, Washington), readers expecting a cushiony read should prepare for some surprises along the way. It’s been awhile since I last read a book that made me cry.
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