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mal_eficent 's review for:
Leap of Faith
by Fiona McCallum
I thought I was just going to get a light hearted, mildly amusing horse rehabilitation story (complete with whiny protagonist based on the reviews)...What I got was a woman dealing with depression, imposter syndrome, and anxiety as she recovered from an emotionally abusive relationship with her father. I can't say for sure that's what McCallum intended, but that's certainly what it read like.
It wasn't was a deep and meaningful exploration, but even accidental it was well done. Character's reactions to Jessica's issues were realistic even when they were frustrating, and the ending being tied up neatly wasn't disappointing at all. Doesn't everyone dealing with mental health issues deserve a happy ending?
All that said, it wasn't the most well written or descriptive book ever. The writing was, at times, a bit flat, and there was a lot of back and forth dialogue that made even the most interesting moments a bit boring. The third person that McCallum used could have been swapped out for first at any moment, too, since so much of the narrative was internal monologue. There's only so much internal monologue one person can listen to/read before just thinking 'get on with it' themselves.
It wasn't was a deep and meaningful exploration, but even accidental it was well done. Character's reactions to Jessica's issues were realistic even when they were frustrating, and the ending being tied up neatly wasn't disappointing at all. Doesn't everyone dealing with mental health issues deserve a happy ending?
All that said, it wasn't the most well written or descriptive book ever. The writing was, at times, a bit flat, and there was a lot of back and forth dialogue that made even the most interesting moments a bit boring. The third person that McCallum used could have been swapped out for first at any moment, too, since so much of the narrative was internal monologue. There's only so much internal monologue one person can listen to/read before just thinking 'get on with it' themselves.