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The Last to Let Go
by Amber Smith
This was an intense, dark exploration of the aftermath of a domestic-abuse-related murder (Brooke's mother kills her father after years of abuse) and the fallout for Brooke and her siblings. There was so much in this story that felt very nuanced and true to life. The author wrote PTSD really well without resorting to cliches, and portrayed abuse in relationships really well without showing us simply an evil demon abuser and an innocent martyr victim.
It was a little frustrating to watch Brooke take so long to open up and acknowledge what was going on for her, but at the same time it felt believable to me.
As a side note, I was kind of annoyed by the therapist in this book. He wasn't bad, just... such a cliched and old-school-sit-there-and-take-notes-while-you-talk type of guy. Therapist depictions are kind of a pet peeve of mine and it probably won't bother you (it was only a couple of scenes).
It was a little frustrating to watch Brooke take so long to open up and acknowledge what was going on for her, but at the same time it felt believable to me.
As a side note, I was kind of annoyed by the therapist in this book. He wasn't bad, just... such a cliched and old-school-sit-there-and-take-notes-while-you-talk type of guy. Therapist depictions are kind of a pet peeve of mine and it probably won't bother you (it was only a couple of scenes).