Yesterday Samyann Summary

Yesterday by Samyann

This is a story about Amanda Parker and Mark Callahan. The opening scene sees her dragging him away from danger, saving his life. At first his connection is based on gratitude, but when Amanda buys an old grandfather clock they have a mutual fascination and their relationship develops. In these early chapters we see Mark’s forensic and deductive skills put to good use.

Amanda displays a huge amount of angst in this book which gets a little tedious. In the early days she worries how inviting him to dinner could be misread as leading him on. The idea that Mark is someone else in a previous life and this is a reason for rejecting him. Reflecting on the dangers of his profession; what could be more dangerous than being a policeman? I understand Amanda’s problems, feeling she is surrounded by death due to the passing of her parents and her fiancé Joe. She wants to keep all relationships at arms-length, but she does seem to vacillate in her feelings for Mark. It could be argued this is what a troubled, emotionally demanding and needy person looks like. Mark is the contrast, the Chicago policeman, patient, insightful, deductive and stable. In this sense the author has created a complimentary couple in the main characters.
His father was a policeman killed in the line of duty and although he was promised help with the college fees, he wanted to make sure his younger sisters went to college. This only adds to the feeling of stability, dependability and sacrifice which makes Mark the perfect choice for