i picked this book up without ever hearing about it. i simply couldn't put it down and finished it in one night. the story is highly charged with passion and romance and yet it doesn't seem to be a far cry from reality. it made me cry more than any other book ever. jeannie brewer made both eric and alex's character so alive and so real that it was hard to believe they are fictional. it is a life affirming story and it made me appreciate the present even more. brewer's simple yet powerful writing is great and A Crack in Forever is a must-read for everyone.