| Reviewed by Gerri Smith for Reader Views (1 | | | | to the one who loves her. And the circumstances |
| 06)From beginning to end, Jane Marie Malcolm's | | | | she's stuck with, leaves her life in one big |
| historical romance novel, "The Goodbye Lie", | | | | mess.Knowing that she has to deal with her life as |
| (Greenlightwrite ISBN 0974918229) evokes so many | | | | she's made it, doesn't make her circumstances any |
| different emotions. Many of which include: shouting, | | | | easier to bear. As one unfortunate event after another |
| fussing, cussing, laughing, rejoicing and loving the | | | | keeps happening, Breelan buries her love for another |
| characters.Immaturity goes hand-in-hand with | | | | and deeply suffers in an unhappy marriage because |
| impulsiveness. If left unchecked you pay a price that is | | | | of it.When life deals you the hand of your own making, |
| sometimes too high. Others are hurt because of it and | | | | you must make the best of it. It's your choice whether |
| once an impulsive act is done, your life is never the | | | | to live with it or make your circumstances better. |
| same.Life is made up of storms, both internally and | | | | Sometimes you are offered a chance to start anew. |
| externally; both physically and emotionally. Storms are | | | | Sometimes life seem to get worse. But you go on.In |
| not only a natural occurrence, but there can be | | | | living with the lie, Breelan finds courage to cope from |
| personal storms that are made by unthinking human | | | | her friends and family. In times of necessity, this may |
| beings. "The Goodbye Lie" tells of many storms | | | | be all that makes life worth living. You can ask for |
| caused by Breelan, the main female character.She | | | | forgiveness from those you've hurt, and pray that your |
| finds out the hard way that impulsiveness isn't always | | | | life and that of the one you love is worth saving."The |
| a wise choice. Once the deed is done, the clock can't | | | | Goodbye Lie" continues to its heartwarming conclusion. |
| be turned back. Breelan discovers that she must | | | | The characters both male and female continue on their |
| suffer dearly for her thoughtless impetuosity. Others | | | | way dispensing cruelty, humiliation, sorrow - and love. |
| are caught up in the lie she has to live and suffers for | | | | You are saddened, thrilled, surprised and angered. And |
| it, too.Life has a way of playing a trick or two on those | | | | finally, the unexpected ending makes a jaw dropping |
| who act in haste. It can backfire, and undoubtedly | | | | jolt to the senses.Gerri Smith is a reviewer for Reader |
| cause a domino-effect on all that happens afterward. | | | | Views. |
| Breelan's headstrong act causes heartache and pain | | | | |