More Than Words

Author: Jill Santopolo

I‘ve been waiting for this book for SO long. Ever since I finished The Light We Lost I was craving another story from this thoughtful author.

More Than Words tells the story of Nina, a speech writer/ heiress who is struggling with the loss of her father and mother. Through learning more about her parent’s past she discovers her true self. Along the way, just like The Light We Lost, Nina is torn between her head and her heart. Two suitors are in the mix and they’re very different men.

This book was a bit tough to get through in the beginning as I felt it was kind of a therapy session for the author. However, the short choppy chapters kept me in the game. The second 1/2 of the book is where things pick up and you’ll find yourself putting yourself in Nina’s shoes and weighing her options.

I love how the author takes such real situations and creates a beautiful story out of them. Her novels provoke many thoughts about marriage, love, and self worth that I think are very common among 20/30 year old women. Overall More Than Words was not as great as The Light We Lost because of the slow beginning and, at times, cheesy bits here and there. 3/5 stars for this book.

-B