3.5 starsShort synopsis:Rock star falls for doctor. Rock star writes song for doctor. Rock star then is in plane crash and is claimed dead. Rock star's brother enters picture. A love triangle and drama ensues as the rock star's sleazy former girlfriend slash back-up singer tries to claim song as her own and does everything she can to get her evil mitts on it. Duh duh DUH....I first read Sara's Song as a young teen and found the story so romantic that its basic plot has stuck with me since. Being so young, I was able to look past, or more likely didn't notice, the writing, specifically the stilted dialogue. It's so clunky and awkward sounding, everybody talks as if they have the dread virus Verbal Diarrhea where they ramble from one topic to the next and back again using short, choppy sentences. Rather akin to riding a random thought roller coaster, I'd say. After a while the dialogue either became better or I became used to how it was written. There's also some odd adjectives used a couple times (loose-limbed for one) and other words and phrases used too often. One phrase in particular that I've always hated: "It is what it is." Shameful language in (non)spoiler. (view spoiler)[No shit, Sherlock. This is surely one the stupidest expressions I've ever heard and want to punch anyone in the face who uses it (anger issues? Me?! Never!). Of course it is what it is, what the fuck else would it be?! Okay, calming down now. (hide spoiler)]
