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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780778325413 ISBN: 0778325415 Label: Mira Manufacturer: Mira Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: June 01, 2008 Publisher: Mira Studio: Mira Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Fifteen-year-old Andy Lockwood is special. Others notice the way he blurts out anything that comes into his mind, how he cannot foresee consequences, that he's more child than teenager. But his mother sees a boy with a heart as open and wide as the ocean. Laurel Lockwood lost her son once through neglect. She's spent the rest of her life determined to make up for her mistakes, and she's succeeded in becoming a committed, protective parent—maybe even overprotective. Still, she loosens her grip just enough to let Andy attend a local church social—a decision that terrifies her when the church is consumed by fire. But Andy survives…and remarkably, saves other children from the flames. Laurel watches as Andy basks in the role of unlikely hero and the world finally sees her Andy, the sweet boy she knows as well as her own heart. But when the suspicion of arson is cast upon Andy, Laurel must ask herself how well she really knows her son…and how far she'll go to keep her promise to protect him forever. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good but not her best workAll the characters were likeable and the story seemed truthful, but Laurel's alcoholism didn't seem that real, maybe because she was only drinking wine coolers? Or perhaps I read the book too quickly? For some reason I figured out the end of the book way before the mystery was revealed. If you are looking for a book about loving your family in good times and bad, this is a gripping tale that will have you reading until the wee hours of the morning. Rating: - "New Author" Thank Heavens :)I picked this book up at the library off of the "new" arrivals and was not dissapointed. I will definatley be searching out other books by Diane Chamberlain. I used to love to read Karen Kingsbury and Jodi Piccult however, I noticed that their books were becoming very repetitive and quite boring. This book is continually moving forward, the characters were constantly evolving and the ending was perfect. I would suggest this book to a fellow reader. Rating: - 3 1/2 StarsDiane Chamberlain always delivers a great story with complex characters and lots of twists. Before the Storm was no exception. The characters were very flawed, but likable. I can honestly say that the ending was a total surprise, I did not guess correctly at all. My only criticism is that the ending wrapped up a little too quick for me. There were a few relationships that in my opinion were never addressed or resolved. It was like the whole book centered around all these dynamic relationships and ... Read More Rating: - Before the Storm by Diane ChamberlainShould you measure your life by the mistakes you've made? Or whether or not you let those mistakes define your life? "Before the Storm" by Diane Chamberlain is a gut-wrenching tale of mistakes, forgiveness, and endurance. This story made me cry. No, not just cry, but sob. This is NOT a happily ever after tale. This is a getting through and learning to live with what life throws at you tale. There's so much more that you'll just have to read the book to understand, but I'll do my best to give ... Read More Rating: - Riveting! Enthralling! A Complex 5-star ReadBefore the Storm is a riveting book. The narratives of four people--Laurel Lockwood, Laurel's two children, 17-year-old Maggie and 15-year-old Andy, and Laurel's brother-in-law, Marcus--are deftly woven together to form a story that spans marriages, births, deaths, heartache, and betrayal; ultimately, that story demonstrates the strength and redemptive power of familial love. Andy Lockwood is different from other children his age as he is a victim of his mother's depression-induced alcoholism ... Read More 
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