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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When Shelly wakes up in the hospital she only has one thing on her mind, telling the police her husband tried to kill her. But no one seems to be very concerned about that, they keep telling her to focus on what she knows, and telling her she is safe. As she lays in her hospital bed recalling her childhood, adolescence, and adult years and every moment that brought her to this one she knows she needs to make some changes to give herself a future.
If you don’t like books where your heart gets ripped out, this may not be for you. I personally love when a book emotionally destroys me so this was right up my ally. I will put an additional warning, this book deals heavily with domestic violence and might not be something everyone is comfortable reading. I do love the way Laura Pearson handles it, with kindness and love for her characters and respect for the incredible hard place they find themselves in. The love and friendship in this book is the bright light that gives this story it’s soul. I enjoyed it immensely and cannot wait for everyone else to get to read it. Look for it April 6 2024.
Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for letting me review this one a little early.
If you don’t like books where your heart gets ripped out, this may not be for you. I personally love when a book emotionally destroys me so this was right up my ally. I will put an additional warning, this book deals heavily with domestic violence and might not be something everyone is comfortable reading. I do love the way Laura Pearson handles it, with kindness and love for her characters and respect for the incredible hard place they find themselves in. The love and friendship in this book is the bright light that gives this story it’s soul. I enjoyed it immensely and cannot wait for everyone else to get to read it. Look for it April 6 2024.
Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for letting me review this one a little early.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My second Laura Pearson book. I love her writing. "The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up" is about Shelley (of course). She wakes from a coma and had to relearn her life. The book takes you along on her journey. Beware, there is domestic violence in this book. But also there is a happy ending.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse