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A review by rfwads
Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
4.0
This is the first book I've read by Amy Hatvany's and I loved it! I found it to be a quick read and couldn't put it down. I loved reading Grace, Ava, and Kelli's points of view and enjoyed how the chapters tied into each other. I really enjoyed the storyline as well and could really relate to Grace. Overall I would highly recommend this book to others.
The only reason that I didn't rate the book five stars, was because of the ending. I felt there were questions left unanswered, including more information on Kelli and Rebecca, Ava and Grace's relationship, and Victor and Grace's relationship. I definitely think there could have been a sequel and hope that someday there is.
****
Told through Grace, Ava, and Kelli's points of view, Heart Like Mine takes us through the journey of grief and loss and how someone continues life after a loved one is gone.
Grace is a career-driven, 36 year old, who never wanted kids. She is newly engaged to Victor, who has two kids of his own. When tragedy hits, she goes from being a weekend stepparent to a 24.7 stepmom. As she struggles to find her place within the family and juggling life as a working parent, she also struggles with her relationship between Ava and Max.
At 13, Ava, daughter of Kelli and Victor, is struggling with the loss of her mom. She wants answers and doesn't understand how Kelli could be gone. She is also having a hard time adjusting to life with her dad and Grace. Her feelings towards Grace are a roller coaster. One minute she likes her and the next she doesn't. She doesn't want to betray her mother, and every time she feels herself getting close to Grace and opening up, she feels she is losing what she has left of her mom.
Kelli's story shares with readers the heartache and pain she has struggled with since the age of 14. Growing up in a religious household, with older parents, Kelli always felt like an outcast. At 14 she made one mistake that cost her big time and left her on her own. As Kelli gets older and has a family of her own, she continues to struggle with the past and some might say she dies of a broken heart.
The only reason that I didn't rate the book five stars, was because of the ending. I felt there were questions left unanswered, including more information on Kelli and Rebecca, Ava and Grace's relationship, and Victor and Grace's relationship. I definitely think there could have been a sequel and hope that someday there is.
****
Told through Grace, Ava, and Kelli's points of view, Heart Like Mine takes us through the journey of grief and loss and how someone continues life after a loved one is gone.
Grace is a career-driven, 36 year old, who never wanted kids. She is newly engaged to Victor, who has two kids of his own. When tragedy hits, she goes from being a weekend stepparent to a 24.7 stepmom. As she struggles to find her place within the family and juggling life as a working parent, she also struggles with her relationship between Ava and Max.
At 13, Ava, daughter of Kelli and Victor, is struggling with the loss of her mom. She wants answers and doesn't understand how Kelli could be gone. She is also having a hard time adjusting to life with her dad and Grace. Her feelings towards Grace are a roller coaster. One minute she likes her and the next she doesn't. She doesn't want to betray her mother, and every time she feels herself getting close to Grace and opening up, she feels she is losing what she has left of her mom.
Kelli's story shares with readers the heartache and pain she has struggled with since the age of 14. Growing up in a religious household, with older parents, Kelli always felt like an outcast. At 14 she made one mistake that cost her big time and left her on her own. As Kelli gets older and has a family of her own, she continues to struggle with the past and some might say she dies of a broken heart.