” You don’t have to give hi your entire life, sweetheart. You don’t have to sacrifice your entire life for your daughters, either, for that matter. Maybe you’ve gone as far as you could. and it’s all right.”

-Honey to Lauren in The View from Alameda Island

How would you feel when you have to remain married to somebody who mistreat you? How would you feel when somebody whom you think you love sees you nothing but a piece of trash? How would you feel when you have to suppress your feeling even though you do belong to a high-so community? How would you feel if you are surrounded by those who do not love you as what you are but merely because of your social status? How would you feel when you feel like you cannot continue being trapped in loveless marriage yet you have your children to think about?

Robyn Carr will answers those question through her upcoming book The View of Alameda Island. Portraying Lauren's life and the complication that comes from her hi-so husband's family, Ms. Carrs spoils me with a great story about loss, rejection, love, soul restoration and the most important thing: family! I praise Robyn Carr for her writings especially in this novel. The theme may be usual but what makes it unusual is Robyn’s style of writing. It evokes my emotion and I can relate myself to the hardship that Lauren and her family go through. I am sure other readers feel the same. Those aforementioned reasons are the reasons why I would always recommend others to read this novel.

Full review is available at https://literatureisliving.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/the-view-from-alameda-island/

I adore Robyn Carr and couldn't wait to read this title. It is an intense story, with an abundance of personal and family drama. On into reading, I noticed it wasn't quite as "steamy" as some of her other titles have been, but things heated up nicely and should keep her loyal fan's interest. It was interesting to see family drama and dynamics play out, and in this era of reality TV, more often than not, have the voice of reason prevail. It will not disappoint seasoned fans and would be a recommended introduction to new readers as well.