More Than Words

⭐⭐☆/5


From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a tender and moving new novel about a woman at a crossroads after the death of her father, and caught between the love of two men.

Nina has always known who she's supposed to be. But is that who she truly is?

Nina Gregory has always been a good daughter. Raised by her father, owner of New York City's glamorous Gregory Hotels, Nina was taught that family, reputation, and legacy are what matter most. And Tim--her devoted boyfriend and best friend since childhood--feels the same. But when Nina's father dies, he leaves behind a secret that shocks Nina to her core. 

As her world falls apart, Nina begins to see the men in her life--her father, her boyfriend, and unexpectedly, her boss, Rafael--in a new light. Soon Nina finds herself caught between the world she loves, and a passion that could upend everything.

More Than Words is a heartbreaking and romantic novel about grief, loss, love, and self-discovery, and how we choose which life we are meant to live.

More Than Words was exactly what I expected it to be from the first chapter.  Long on love story and short on depth.  I find these days I crave a more textured story with conflict, determination and struggle.  Those stories provide the most satisfaction and the more reality to me at this point in my life.  Every day doesn't need to be a struggle, yet we need to choose differently to make progress.

In this story an ear piercing and more colorful clothes are the impetus for a life change.  Rather than a longing for more, a reminder of what is deep inside or how to overcome external forces.

In the end the girl gets the new boy, the business changes exactly the way she wants it and she's happy with her 'new life' haircut.

two and a half stars tops.