The LoveLock by author Eichin Chang-Lim is not a typical “happily ever after” romance with the common themes many people expect from a love story. It is much more. It’s a beautifully written, emotional story about enduring love. The kind of love that tests every fiber of your being to survive.
As children, Dylan and Violet were acquainted through school and the friendship their parents shared. They are brought together as friends through the tragedy of her twin sister’s illness and his mother’s illness, both with cancer. The loss of both relatives has a profound emotional effect on each of their family’s dynamics, as well as Dylan and Violet’s abilities to cope with the loss. They lose touch when Violet is enrolled in another school but reconnect in college. That is where their love grows. Dylan gives Violet a heart with a lock neckless, and he holds the key on his neckless. It is the symbol of their forever love.
This couple’s relationship is not just tested with a few obstacles, but more like a tsunami of them. Emotional abandonment. Mental illness. Violence. Those are only a few. The twists and turns that face these star-crossed lovers are riveting. What I really admire about Ms. Chang-Lim’s writing, is her ability to perfectly set the stage of her scenes. She uses the location, the time of day, the surroundings, smells, food, music---every detail is carefully crafted to set the mood and evoke the emotion the characters are feeling. The subtle foreshadowing is spot on.
The characters are authentic. The struggles with tragedy and mental illness are realistically portrayed. This is a story about love, endurance, perseverance, and the hope of forgiveness. I highly recommend it.
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About the author
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES
Remember your first love? For most of us, it's unforgettable, but life often takes us into many other relationships. Sometimes, though, that first love leaves an indelible imprint on our hearts that just can't be forgotten! In The Love Lock, Dylan and Violet experience just that. Life can take us down paths we never dreamed of, and despite their once in a lifetime love, Dylan and Violet are separated by unforeseeable events. The issues that they deal with are timely themes that many readers can easily relate to. Eichin Chang-Lim brings her characters to life by giving them very human qualities. They are, at times, weak and vulnerable, but in the end love reigns. This love story is deep, has unexpected shocking twists and turns, and underscores the undeniable power that faith plays in our lives. The Love Lock was hard to put down once I started reading it. If you are looking for a predictable, shallow romance novel, with lots of erotica, this book may not appeal to you, but I easily recommend this well-written book of love and longing!
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- DiogenesReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2018
A great read for lovers of the romantic
