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A review by soobooksalot
This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
In February, the month of hearts, This Close To Okay both warms and wrenches.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for my gifted copy for review!
Tallie is driving one rainy night when she happens upon a man about to jump off a bridge. As a therapist, she intervenes and saves his life. As a human, she brings him into her home for the weekend.
The majority of the story takes place over their four days together.
There is so much emotion weaving the plot together, which includes witty and realistic dialogue amidst many questions about Tallie's visitor from the bridge. Though lies and omissions make up many of the interactions, there's an overall feeling of authenticity. Like we could have truly heard of these characters, known them.
Author Leesa Cross-Smith's approach to the writing issues of depression and anxiety, infertility, infidelity, race, grief and loss, is completely absorbing. Relationships of all kinds - family, friends, spouses, lovers and strangers - make up the foundation.
For a different type of relationship story with some serious issues explored, do check this one out. Recommended!
Released yesterday, Feb. 2.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for my gifted copy for review!
Tallie is driving one rainy night when she happens upon a man about to jump off a bridge. As a therapist, she intervenes and saves his life. As a human, she brings him into her home for the weekend.
The majority of the story takes place over their four days together.
There is so much emotion weaving the plot together, which includes witty and realistic dialogue amidst many questions about Tallie's visitor from the bridge. Though lies and omissions make up many of the interactions, there's an overall feeling of authenticity. Like we could have truly heard of these characters, known them.
Author Leesa Cross-Smith's approach to the writing issues of depression and anxiety, infertility, infidelity, race, grief and loss, is completely absorbing. Relationships of all kinds - family, friends, spouses, lovers and strangers - make up the foundation.
For a different type of relationship story with some serious issues explored, do check this one out. Recommended!
Released yesterday, Feb. 2.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief