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The story is of a police officer, Pablo, who deals with drug addicts, talks with them, and tries to change them. However, one surprising complaint comes against him from one of his clients and turns his life from that point.
I was impressed with the profession which Pablo did, as it a somewhat new for me. He has a happy family with his wife, children, and even small Lil grandkids. I thought the story will go on just like that and with the complaint that came. I expected twists regarding the case filed against him, and the family supporting him, especially his wife. But, I was wrong.
I loved the writing, it was simple yet so rich with words and not just ordinary words. Everything is written felt so raw and real. The story felt real, the characters felt real, and all the court hearing, Pablo's worries, Delilah's insecurities, everything felt real.
The story was a more character-driven book and explored the emotions of Pablo. Whereas, Delilah's emotions were expressed less and I was able to understand her more through her diary entries.
What happened was unexpected and I enjoyed reading their story. However, I was a bit annoyed when Pablo kept saying '30 years of marriage' again and again. And some places I felt a little dragged.
With that ending to the book, I knew there would be a sequel, and there it is now! I read the blurb of the sequel and it seems really intriguing. I'm already thinking about what Delilah is up to now. Why her sudden appearance? What does she need? And so many other thoughts as well. The ending had a kinda suspense kinda element, like what's going to happen in Pablo's life.
If you love reading character-driven stories and want a raw read with family drama and emotions, then you'll like this book.
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This book actually has a lot of layers. It's started with magnificently crafted criminal psychology and then so many twists and turns making it an awesome read. The author is a retired police officer who has had a lot of life experience so that premise has a well-written start with drug addiction and their lifestyle. Great inputs on drug addicts' Behavioral psychology and cases gripped you properly and then the twist arrives when Pablo, a hardworking, upstanding police officer, is accused with a malicious spurious complaint at work.
Pablo never realized his caring nature towards drug addicts one day will bring him trouble. A female drug addict made nasty accusations to him and his career and personal life came to at verge.
He was close to retirement and to sitting back and enjoying the fruits of a successful career and marriage, but life has some more surprises for him.
When a female patient accused it's become a drastic fallout for life, his wife distanced herself from him. Pablo as usual tried to console her but she could not trust him and pushed him away. Pablo understands it's not working and one day he found a letter from her. Though she didn't talk to him she writes letters. Pablo too started writing and while they are still living in the same house and started talking through letters.
The concept of talking through letters when you don't wanna talk, this idea surprised me! I really enjoyed their talking through the letter.
But what happened after that, can they save their marriage? Isn't it exciting? To know what happened next, you have to read this book.
Great narrative style with humorous hinge makes it a good book. Lots of twists and turns hooked you till the end.
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This is a character-driven drama with easy narration which displays the complexities of marriage as an institution. While Pablo is sincere and honest, he is obsessed and desperate. I felt bad for all the situations he got himself into but he just wouldn't let go of his wife. He would not accept reality and the fact that she has moved on. Initially, it was endearing but then it got a bit crazy because of the constant pursuing with little self-respect and no consideration for her boundaries. He accepts all his fallacies and promises to change given a chance.
This story is of a flawed man whose humble castle starts to collapse in front of his eye and he would just not give up on love. He apologizes, forgives, begs with nothing but hope. Hope to rebuild his beautiful family.
It is a short book. If you like this genre, you will surely like it.
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I've realized over the years that as much as I love mind-blowing plots with unpredictable twists, I find a strange comfort in simple stories with domestic themes. Maybe because they are more realistic. Dragons and Wizards may not be real but our emotions are as real as our hearts. Being human means experiencing these emotions and empathizing with others. Maybe that's why we tend to gravitate towards these stories now and then because we find parts of ourselves in it and sometimes we need a reminder that our lives don't always have to be a treasure hunt or an adventure to be interesting. Simply getting up, doing our jobs, falling in love, having dreams and aspirations is what we do as humans. Another thing we do is make mistakes, get lost, feel sad and alone but it's okay because it's a part of life.
Till Death We Do Part is a book that doesn't necessarily give you an adrenaline rush that a fantasy book would have given you. On the contrary, it tells a story of a man who spent his whole waiting for the day when he would be able to have enough time. He had a peaceful life and a happy family. All he lacked was time because of his job. He had plans for his retirement except life doesn't always go as planned and he finds himself in a dark desolate corner with accusatory fingers pointing at him, judging his character, picking him apart because of a false accusation.
Soon, the life he had is stripped away from him and all that is left is the awareness of being stark naked in a pool of misery.
The author handles his characters with tenderness and sensitivity, giving them enough space to breathe and be vulnerable and honest. Something which I really liked.
The writing style is simple and it's fine because the story doesn't need pretentious metaphors.
This is not something that I'd pick up on my own but I'm glad I was given the opportunity. I needed the reminder of how being a reader isn't always about reading books that you'd pick for yourself. I'd recommend this book to people so that they can perhaps learn from these characters to set aside their differences and embrace themselves including their flaws.
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The story mostly revolves around Pablo, a police officer who is very dedicated and hardworking when it comes to his work. But one tragic incident leaves him jobless, divorced, and with a criminal record. I love stories with strong protagonists and this book gives us Pablo, whose courage, resilience, and tenacity amongst so much problems and struggles made this such an unforgettable story for me. Emotionally, this story resonated with me deeply, especially with its portrayal of family, love, hope, loss, and most significantly, resilience.
This is a good book for readers who enjoy characters who have to survive, hard work and live by their wits. The author exposes human emotions with the dark realities of life which make this story more relatable for any human to their life. The plot is common but engaging so readers, like myself, are excited to see the outcome at the end of the novel. The author captured me with the ability to create deep personable characters who are struggling with real situations, and I was able to feel and identify with the emotions of the characters and the situations.
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The book is about Pablo who is the protagonist of the story. He is an honest policeman with a happy family.
Suddenly his thirty years of marriage is on the verge of breaking when he is alleged of having an affair with another woman paving the way for how Pablo proves himself and finds the motive behind this accusation. And about how his family life gets affected.
Read this story to know more!
This is an intriguing suspense thriller making a reader engrossed in twists and turns. The issue of drug addiction is magnificently showcasing making the story more interesting and giving a unique and different concept.
The characters are well developed and a heartwarming, emotional read, full of emotions dwelling making me dwell in it more as I turn the pages.
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Life is so unpredictable. We desire something, plan something and get something else.
“Til Death We Do Part” by Bruno Beaches is a book that tells you a tale of such unpredictability of life in a meaningful way. Throughout the story, the author beautifully and very intelligently spread out an important message that doesn’t ever get too comfortable, so, be always prepared for the best or the worst.
It is the story of Pablo, the protagonist, who is devoted to his work. A hardworking police officer, living his life peacefully with his wife Delilah and children. After years of success, he was waiting for his retirement. Although, he had no idea of what destiny had planned for him.
One day, a defamatory and malicious complaint was filed against him that seemed to be entirely fake and spurious. From that point, his perfect life completely changes, becomes miserable, and not just the professional but also the personal one.
The author presents you with a tragic and emotional journey that explores the complications of relationships, the differences, the emotions, simultaneously dealing with sensitive issues like drug addiction. I congratulate Bruno for coming up with such an engaging plot.
Although Pablo is the main character of the story, we also get to know the perspective of his wife, Delilah, and her feelings. It shows that the author has done a great job as he considered both sides.
A work of fiction with such deep writing, makes you feel for the characters involved. The characters not only connect with you but also become a part of your life. While reading, you start keeping yourself in the place of characters and start asking yourself if you would have taken the same decisions if you were in their place. The story is also relatable and authentic. Surprisingly, the fiction here has brought out the true colours of life, its complexities, and beauty at the same time.
Written with such precision, that a modern human would relate to it and would learn how deeply life revolves around our relationships and the selections we make in them. It is not just a simple story but a strong narration of human emotions.
The narration is easy to comprehend. At some parts it felt a little drag and slow-paced, apart from which this book is an amazing read, go for it!
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As I started the book, I thought it would be a simple love story of a college couple or so as I haven't read the blurb.
Pablo was a middle-aged policeman devoted to his duty. He was proud of living a life he always dreamt of with his loving wife, perfect family, and a successful career.
Then suddenly a twist came in the story challenging all his happiness and beliefs of happy married life. He was accused of harassing one of his clients which deteriorated his career, his reputation, and his family. Suddenly he found himself all alone.
What happened with the client? Was the accusement true at all?
Will his wife come back to him?
You'll get the answers in the book. I never knew I could enjoy a simple story like this. It was all realistic. Though I felt at most of the places that length could have been cut short or it was slow-paced at the first half.
The author has delivered a great job while delivering a story with catchy narration and realistic descriptions making it more engaging. It was a story of love, life, sonority, and how time can change everything in life.
If you're looking for a slow, realistic, steady but engaging read. This book is apt for you.
