She’d experienced great loss, but love surrounded her. Andy worked hard to fill any void she experienced. He made sure that what was missing was full. He learned late in life how to live a life based on someone else's needs. He gave her love and support, his time and his heart.
But nothing she knew could have prepared her for the love she found on a once in a lifetime European jaunt with her Papa...
5 Star Review
Shoulda…coulda…woulda…
Those are Andy’s words whenever he thinks about his
beloved Bethy. In this sequel to Rock and Roll Never Forgets, we get to
see Andy move through his grief and focus his devotion to another young lady
that he loves dearly, Carlee. Andy has
moved on from being a superstar to being a producer. This gives him more stability and flexibility
when it comes to being with Carlee.
In Rock and Roll
Never Forgets, Bethy was a part of Andy’s life for over 20 years. However, Andy could never give Bethy the
commitment that she wanted until it was too late, but when she needed him the
most and called for him, he was there for her.
When I Look to the
Sky gives the reader a look through Andy and Carlee’s lives for the 15
years following the death of Bethy.
Bethy’s presence/absence is felt throughout the entire book.
Andy is so happy to be a part of Carlee’s life. He is fully devoted to her and has not had a
relationship since Bethy passed away as
this would take time away from Carlee.
When Carlee is faced with a life-changing decision, it is her papa that
she chooses to make her life complete and to finally have a place to call home.
Following Carlee’s high school graduation, Andy and
Carlee embark on a journey across Europe before she moves away from Andy and
attends college. It is during their
London stay that Carlee meets Matthew.
Now we have entered a new part of Carlee’s journey as we read about her
and Matthew falling in love. Papa is
there to witness it happening and couldn’t be happier.
I cannot believe the emotional impact this book had on
me. I felt Bethy’s loss whenever Andy
and Carlee would think of her, and even without them mentioning her I could
feel her absence and how much Andy ached for her love again. From the very first page I was crying, and I
can’t even recall how many times tears would stream down my face throughout the
entire book.
When I finished reading Rock and Roll Never Forgets, I was an emotional wreck. I thought for certain there was no way I
could be happy with a book that would follow the heartbreak of Andy. I was scared that the sequel would have Andy
falling in love again and I just didn’t want to read that. Barbara Stewart has created a
masterpiece. She has allowed me to feel
like I have walked beside Andy throughout his life and I have felt every
emotion that he feels. I can feel his
emotions without the author’s words.
At the completion of When
I Look to the Sky, Andy is now 67 years old and has not had a relationship
for over 15 years. He needs to be in
love again. I give him permission to
fall in love again.
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