Mark Button

I have no clear idea why I ever bought this book. In hindsight, I think I do not even like its cover. For its unique subject - letterbox for your children where you leave letters for them - there was a huge scope of being creative. In fact, I have spotted a series of books about collection of letters between a couple - presented with beautiful scrap booking art and cover.

That said, book is about a true story. However, personally I'd say I loved how simply Mark's story of having it all and show more losing it all was told without any melodrama - it was touching. Knowing it is a true story is all the more reassuring. But when it came to actual letters Diane wrote to her kids, they meant nothing to me and evoked no emotion. It seemed like a great idea, executed with vain emptiness that you often find in shallow overtly beautiful fairy tales. :| show less