Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas...

“Good memories are like charms, Nicky. Each is special.”

“There are words from a poem about the local fishing boats and their crews that have been carved into the bar of the Dock’s Tavern in the Vineyard. “The longed-for ships/ come empty home or founder on the deep/ and eyes first loss their tears and then their sleep.”

These are just some of my favorite lines from James Patterson's touching novel "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas". It's a book that's entirely different from all the other Pattersons I have in my collection. And although I knew that it was a love story of sorts (a little similar to his "Sam's Letters to Jennifer"), I was completely blown away by the story...especially towards the end!

Reading this book has given me a new perspective in life; one that's inspired by the five balls which Suzanne kept repeating to Nicholas in the diary. I find the theory of the glass balls and the lone rubber ball to be truly useful...especially since I'm at an exciting point in my life (my 40th year!).

I invite you to take some time to read this beautiful story and allow it to touch your heart; your inner being. I'm sure you'll understand what I'm talking about once you start flipping the pages.

Have a happy life, everyone!