*Rarely does an adolescent love reach its full potential. What happens when, after eleven years, two lovers come together again? Pilar has become an independent and strong young woman. Her childhood friend has become a handsome spiritual leader. She has learned to bury her feelings, while he has turned to religion as a refuge from his inner conflicts. Together they embark on a journey that is initially fraught with difficulties, as blame and resentment resurface after years of being hidden. But by the River Piedra, in a small village in the French Pyrenees, they discuss many of life’s big questions and reevaluate their own special relationship.
A lot of my friends know that this is my favorite book. I had this book when I was in college. I was already a Paulo Coelho fan when I bought this having read The Alchemist and Veronika Decides To Die. The plot intrigued me. It's a love story. Who doesn't like love stories? So I read the book in one sitting. After reading it, I fell in love with the book. It was beautifully written. It's not a mushy or romantic kind of love story. It talks about love and life on a deeper level. Very typical of Paulo Coelho. This book is also like a book of quotations because most of the lines are like sayings on love and life. It is something I could read over and over again. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is happy in love or has his or heart broken. The book will surely inspire anyone and make him or her believe in the power of love no matter how hard or bitter the heart is. It melted mine.
Rating: 5/5
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