Opposites attract. This seems to be the basis for the novel and the love between a woman's who's spent her life being scared of risk and loss, thanks to a big, predictable and over-dramatic "secret", and the solar, carefree Aidan. The story line lacks direction and purpose, in the sense that the whole of the plot seems invented as a means to fill in the gaps around Aidan and Hannah's relationship and feelings for one another.As for "learning to swim", it does not feel like Hannah is really letting go of her fears.There were some good parts about the parent-child relationship, but mostly I was plain not convinced by the book.
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