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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
CONTENT WARNING: death of a loved one, death of a young person, grief, anxiety, agoraphobia, panic attacks, mental health.
I want to start by saying that if you do not feel as though you are in the right headspace for any of the above content warnings then please do not pick up this book. On the other hand, if you feel as though this book is something that you would be interested in (without causing any upset), I highly recommend this book. It portrays how grief is not a journey that's experienced the same by everyone, but it is an experience that is completely unique to the individual.
The two main characters in this book have won my whole heart from this book. Anna, who's husband, Spencer sadly died 3 years ago, is still deeply grieving. One New Years she calls her husbands phone to hear his voicemail but this time, someone answers it and her immediate response is 'I love you". Brody, the person on the other end of the phone, has been isolated since a heartbreaking incident that happened nearly 10 years ago that has left him experiencing his own personal struggles. Anna and Brody continue to call to support one another through the struggles of day to day life after the loss of a loved one.
This book was so beautifully written. It was written with such compassion, such empathy and such sensitivity. Everything about this book is authentic: the characters, the emotions, the experiences. I experienced every single emotion that both Anna and Brody felt throughout this book and that is such a unique skill that I feltl this author has demonstrated perfectly.
I cannot wait to read more of Fiona Lucas' work in the future. This book is something that I feel will stay with me for a very long time.
Thank you NetGalley, HQ and Fiona Lucas for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I want to start by saying that if you do not feel as though you are in the right headspace for any of the above content warnings then please do not pick up this book. On the other hand, if you feel as though this book is something that you would be interested in (without causing any upset), I highly recommend this book. It portrays how grief is not a journey that's experienced the same by everyone, but it is an experience that is completely unique to the individual.
The two main characters in this book have won my whole heart from this book. Anna, who's husband, Spencer sadly died 3 years ago, is still deeply grieving. One New Years she calls her husbands phone to hear his voicemail but this time, someone answers it and her immediate response is 'I love you". Brody, the person on the other end of the phone, has been isolated since a heartbreaking incident that happened nearly 10 years ago that has left him experiencing his own personal struggles. Anna and Brody continue to call to support one another through the struggles of day to day life after the loss of a loved one.
This book was so beautifully written. It was written with such compassion, such empathy and such sensitivity. Everything about this book is authentic: the characters, the emotions, the experiences. I experienced every single emotion that both Anna and Brody felt throughout this book and that is such a unique skill that I feltl this author has demonstrated perfectly.
I cannot wait to read more of Fiona Lucas' work in the future. This book is something that I feel will stay with me for a very long time.
Thank you NetGalley, HQ and Fiona Lucas for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Released 20/12/2020
Received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The main premise of this book is grief. And how grief can change people, affect behaviour, and ultimately bring people together.
Anna is grieving her late husband (who died two years before the events of the book start) and the book takes on her journey from New Years Eve two years after, all the way to the following year. Her emotions felt extremely real- I really felt for her.
Grief is dealt with extremely well. Sensitively and carefully as if the character is fragile- which she is.
It’s beautifully written and I found myself getting lost in Anna’s story- and then Brody’s.
I didn’t quite get the flip between the two characters but it definitely help as it also meant we could read about his anxiety.
Also written really well.
It’s not surprising that this book bought out many emotions, it’s covering a very emotional topic.
I really enjoyed this book, and I went it not knowing what it was about but I’m really glad I read it because it’s going to sit with me for a long time.
4/5 stars.
Received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The main premise of this book is grief. And how grief can change people, affect behaviour, and ultimately bring people together.
Anna is grieving her late husband (who died two years before the events of the book start) and the book takes on her journey from New Years Eve two years after, all the way to the following year. Her emotions felt extremely real- I really felt for her.
Grief is dealt with extremely well. Sensitively and carefully as if the character is fragile- which she is.
It’s beautifully written and I found myself getting lost in Anna’s story- and then Brody’s.
I didn’t quite get the flip between the two characters but it definitely help as it also meant we could read about his anxiety.
Also written really well.
It’s not surprising that this book bought out many emotions, it’s covering a very emotional topic.
I really enjoyed this book, and I went it not knowing what it was about but I’m really glad I read it because it’s going to sit with me for a long time.
4/5 stars.