Simplicity

 Simplicity
By Dana LeCheminant

"I leaned back a little to get a more distant look, noticing for the first time that rain pounded on the roof of the stables where I'd hidden myself to avoid my mother's constant criticisms of how I was "coming up short." She'd been especially bad today and seemed convinced I would either end up alone or a lesbian if I didn't snag myself a husband soon."

Thankfully I have not ever had to experience the criticism from either of my parents. But I could just imagine as I read this story how hurtful and awful it would feel to constantly feel like you were falling short, that you weren't good enough or even if your parents loved you. 

I first read the Term's of Inheritance from Dana and am just starting to read The Simple Love Story series. We hear a little bit more of Luke in that series. But it was great being able to read a little bit more about him as I read this book. Luke really helps Lana to see how important she is and helps her to be able to find herself. He also helps her to start to cope with the fears that she has had since the lose of her brother.