Victoria Christopher Murray's thought provoking book, Never Say Never, had me riveted from the very first page. It takes a very unfortunate incident, and wraps it up in an extenuating circumstance. It had my mind whirling so fast, I didn't know what hit me. We're always saying, "I would NEVER do this, that, or the other!" But, unless we're in that exact situation, at that point in time, who are we to say what we would or won't do? It's always easy to be on the outside looking in, but when you're the one trying to look out, it's not as easy then.

At first I really wanted to be angry with Miriam and Jamal for what happened, but as I got deeper into the book, I could understand why and how it happened. My anger became dissipated with understanding; although I don't condone what happened, I now see that they were victims of their circumstance.

This book had me smiling, crying, angry, and cheering at the end; it picked me up, engaged me, and when it was done with me, threw me back in my chair exhausted yet deep in thought. The book guide questions were also very thought provoking, and will make a great topic of discussion!

Victoria, you've done it yet again; this is why I'm such a fan! *Great job!* ( )

The title says it all. Most people would say the same thing, but when the chips fall? Betrayal happens?
We being this story with three very close friends, room mates through college. There for each other no mater what...Sister's. Yes Sister's in all ways but blood. While they are lunching together the celebrity newscaster between them, Michellelee, receives a call about a School fire. She needs to go and cover it, but the other two both have husband firefighter husbands.
The unthinkable happens to one of them, Miriam, her husband Chauncy is killed. The "Sister's" rally around their "Loved" one.
Now Emily, another "Sister" and her husband Jamal, both come to support Miriam and her three boys. Jamal grew up with Chauncy, now they are firemen together. They are both Godparents to Chauncy's oldest son, Jr.
While Emily needs to do her job, and ends up being gone, trying to help a six year old, through the loss of her twin sister. Now that leaves Jamal and Miriam to console each other. What an innocent set up. Yes, and this is where we would say "never", but they are hurting so much.
While I at first blamed Jamal, and you will need to judge for yourself, it doesn't make it right. What a story this author has presented to us. She has woven such an emotional, heartbreaking tale. It becomes a fast read, you need to find out how things are going to turn out.
Take advantage of the free preview, and I guarantee you will be reading the rest of this book. It is about love and life, and of course forgiveness.

I received this book though the Publisher Simon & Schuster, and was not required to give a positive review. ( )