Book Review: The Widow Waltz by Sally Koslow

Reviewer: Annie

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This is my first review for Chick Lit Plus, so; you will learn that I am not one to give many details about a book, so that you can read it and have the story unfold in your own time.  This books hits on the highs and lows of familial and other relationships; regarding stability, trust, loyalty and financial security.  You name it; “The Widow Waltz” has it!

This is a perfect summer, vacation, and weekend or truly “anytime” read!  Sally Koslow’s writing is superb.  I was entertained by the way she methodically introduced characters and told this story…She gave you the next piece to this huge conundrum, piece by painful piece.

Georgia Waltz’s husband, Ben dies suddenly and her world is truly scattered.  She learns that she was living a life without all of the puzzle pieces; even though; she definitely thought her puzzle fit nicely together and was undoubtedly whole.

I cannot imagine moving forward after losing a husband that you love so dearly and thought was perfect in every way.  She believed their love to be that of a fairy tale.  Exactly, how do you move on when everything you know to be true, begins to unravel into falsehood?

Ben and Georgia have two daughters that are in their early 20’s, Nicola (Cola) and Louisa (Luey), and Georgia needs to carry them through their grief along with her own.  All while trying to remain afloat financially as Ben’s money is being hunted down, with the hopes of finding it fast.

This is a story about sustaining life without the man of the family, and moving forward and being able to look up again.  Becoming motivated to travel to the next chapter in her life; Georgia’s story is a true delight. Even with all of the kinks.

Get this book! Devour it! It is one now one of my favorite books, quickly adding Sally Koslow to the list of authors that I absolutely adore.

Can something new and beautiful come from such a tragedy?

 5 stars