Thorpe’s paintings are rooted in authenticity, they express a universal message of love and hope that every viewer can relate to. The tall evergreen trees embrace and frame the two figures as they enjoy an intimate sunset moment. In the foreground there are several red poppies blowing in the wind that are reminiscent of the heart shaped flowers usually seen in Thrope’s work. The larger figure has his arm around the smaller figure in a nurturing embrace or gesture of comfort. Presumably, the figures are a parent and child or a husband and wife, modeled after the artist and his own relationships. In this Mackenzie Thorpe limited edition print for sale, two figures sit on the edge of a dock overlooking a serene lake as the sun sets in the background. Such is the power of your love.” -Mackenzie Thorpe Lifted from the shadows and bathed in precious light. Thank you, NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for providing me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.“When day are dark and waters run deep. □ You think some positive aspects came from self-quarantining during the peak of COVID Otherwise, I’m very happy with the direction the author took. However, I did find the timeline a little confusing at some points. Also, I enjoyed how the story would take the reader back in time to see how the relationship first blossomed and where things went wrong. I liked the pace of the book, and seeing the perspectives of both main characters kept me intrigued. While reading, you will see just how important communication between spouses is, especially for this empty nest couple. Thank you to Jo Wilde, Grand Central and Netgalley for an early copy.Ĥ⭐️ // Most people know marriage isn’t always easy, and this short story starts with a marriage on the brink of failure. I have read a few "lockdown" books and this one was done in such a way that it didn't fell overwhelming.
I enjoyed Julie and Michael's book tremendously. Communication with the ones you love should be the easiest thing to do, but is often the hardest. I love reading marriage reconciliation books because I love how a couple learns to communicate and comes back together. The book bounces back and forth between the past and the present, giving us the good and the bad of their marriage. They are trying to find their footing with each other again after their kids left home. In the beginning you can see the breakdown of the marriage, the lack of communication between the couple. Since she and Michael will be stuck together, she decides to wait on giving him the papers. Julie knows she doesn't want to live like this anymore and visits a divorce lawyer the same day that lockdown starts. They aren't happy together, but they don't know exactly why. Julie and Michael ar at an impasse in their marriage.
A huge thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for a free copy of this book for my honest review. This novel was originally released in July 2020 by Piatkus and this version will be released in April 2022 by Forever.
It felt to me like it was more the contemporary genre than the romance genre and maybe because of this reason I wasn't really thrilled by it. That being said, besides that one event I just mentioned, nothing really happened in this book. I mean, I can guarantee if that were me and my husband going through that exact scenario. I also didn't like the fact that it felt like the "plot twist" of the story was at like the 85% mark and then solved so easily. Even though the chapter heading told you when and where this was happening (for the most part), it was the times when these flashback were happening as like "in the moment memory" or whatever that I didn't enjoy. My biggest pet peeve of this book was that it was constantly jumping back and forth between the present and past events in their relationship. It's a no wonder Julie has decided enough is enough, but picked the worst possible time for the potential divorce because they are going to be stuck in the house alone with each other for who knows how long! Will they be able to rediscover why they fell in love in the first place or will the distance between them continue to grow? Just the Two of Us follows Julie and Michael Marshall, who, after 35 years of marriage, are on the brink of a divorce at the beginning of the (Covid-19) pandemic lockdown.Īfter their children left the house and Mike's back was acting up on him, they began sleeping in separate rooms and have done so for the past several years, which has caused them to even eat their meals at separate times.