I have read several books by her, and I have found that I like her stand alone books the best. Her series get too bogged down with the number of characters and reminders of what happened previously. But this book was really good; you feel for all the characters, and how she talks in the child's voice for Max is so sweet, really brought a smile to my face (or tears, depending on what he said of course!).

Karen Kingsbury's books are always wonderful, and Oceans Apart is no exception. I read it in about 3 hours one evening. It will definitely make any married person, or anyone planning to marry think about their relationship. I loved Max, he was such a cute little boy. I also felt quite a bit for Michele. I won't spoil the ending, but it's a tearjerker in classic Karen Kingsbury style.

While it was certainly pulled at the heartstrings and was enjoyable in parts, overall the tone of the book turned me off. The little boy character was like a symbol - too perfect - not like a real child at all. The wife character was unlikeable and unforgiving for 99% of the story. The story's treatment of the orphaned boy character, about how he was just some terrible mistake, and the fact that the characters even considered sending him away, unacknowledged, was a little repellent to me.

Oceans Apart, a touching and intriguing novel by Karen Kingsbury, makes readers turn pages. The book places the characters in tricky and undesired positions, as the truth about a secret affair gets out.Connor Evens, just found out that the woman he had an affair with eight years ago died and left behind his unknown son. He and his family have to decide if they can survive living with this newly discovered little boy, or if Connor will have to choose between his only and loving son or his family.Kingsbury made this an exciting and moving novel that has audiences wondering what's going to happen to the little boy and what choice Connor Evens will make. How can anyone get over this mistake and the loss that makes the heart ache? This piece of art is truly full of wonders, questions, and the ability to believe in God and forgiveness.

wow this was a wonderful story. it made me cry and smile at the same time. i truly believe what max said you can not love unless you forgive.

I enjoy all of Karen Kingsbury's book, but this one is my most favorite so far. It is a story that touches the heart. Be sure to keep kleenex handy.