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When I first was offered this book the title was what caught my attention first. After all, Elizabeth Taylor was a huge part of my childhood.
Book Description
Three siblings. A priceless family ring. One legendary love story.
In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring--one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders’ marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love...until it wasn’t.
Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can’t ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all.
About Brenda Janowitz
Brenda is the author of six novels, including THE GRACE KELLY DRESS, which was published by Harper Collins/ Graydon House in March 2020. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times (UK), Salon, Redbook, USA Today, Bustle, The Forward, the New York Post, Publisher’s Weekly, Hello Giggles, Writer’s Digest Magazine, WritersDigest.com, and xojane. She is the former Books Correspondent for PopSugar.
Brenda attended Cornell University and Hofstra Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review. Upon graduation from Hofstra, worked for the law firm Kaye Scholer, LLP, and did a federal clerkship with the Honorable Marilyn Dolan Go, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
My Thoughts
When I was first offered this book the title is what caught my attention. Growing up Elizabeth Taylor was an icon to my generation so I immediately wanted to read this book. I never expected it to be a gem in itself.
This book is a multilayer story. It spans 2 generations and is steeped in family drama and complications. much like a diamond with its own unique flaws so does this family.
I was completely drawn in by the characters of this book. For in each one I could find a small part of myself or my family in them. The author did a wonderful job not only fleshing out the characters but also the storyline. She also did a wonderful job describing the family's life, the missing ring, and all that was wrapped up in it.
The beauty of this book is in the telling of how a family though flawed in so many ways still seems to love each other. The secrets, the addiction, and all the many other issues still did not remove the foundation that this family was built on which was love.
This is one of those books I can see myself reading again and again over time.
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