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A review by annette45
The Way We Weren't by Phoebe Fox
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This isn't my normal genre so this was a bit different for me, but it was still good. I was reminded while reading this why this isn't my norm though because I prefer using reading for escapism and I didn't feel I was escaping much when reading this probably because it touched and discussed some things in life that I've experienced that are hard and I prefer not to think about too much.
In this story, Marcie finds herself trying to navigate and figure out how to cope with an unexpected and hard loss. As she's trying to deal with things and get back into normal life, one day she ends up driving from her home in Georgia to a town in Florida instead of driving to work. She is found by an old ornery man, Flint, on the beach passed out and he isn't quite sure who she is or what is going on with her, but since he's lived alone for a long time, he doesn't want anything to do with her or knowing anything. Flint ends up, reluctantly, agreeing to let Marcie stay with him for a short time to get back on her feet and go back home as long as she stays out of his way. Of course, for a while, they are like passing ships in the night and have little to do with each other. They don't even really see each other until one day when an incident brings them to where they have to talk, interact and become more like roommates. This becomes a bit more heartwarming as it goes on with the friendship that comes between Flint and Marcie as they deal with the hard things in their lives and in the end I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I didn't like how Marcie dealt with things or rather didn't deal and ran away though, but I can see why it may have been what she needed though I wouldn't recommend that.
This is a thought-provoking at times heartwarming read that I would recommend if you're a fan of this author or these types of stories. I would put a content warning that it may be triggering for some who've had difficulties in marriage, with divorce, separation, and/or miscarriage.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In this story, Marcie finds herself trying to navigate and figure out how to cope with an unexpected and hard loss. As she's trying to deal with things and get back into normal life, one day she ends up driving from her home in Georgia to a town in Florida instead of driving to work. She is found by an old ornery man, Flint, on the beach passed out and he isn't quite sure who she is or what is going on with her, but since he's lived alone for a long time, he doesn't want anything to do with her or knowing anything. Flint ends up, reluctantly, agreeing to let Marcie stay with him for a short time to get back on her feet and go back home as long as she stays out of his way. Of course, for a while, they are like passing ships in the night and have little to do with each other. They don't even really see each other until one day when an incident brings them to where they have to talk, interact and become more like roommates. This becomes a bit more heartwarming as it goes on with the friendship that comes between Flint and Marcie as they deal with the hard things in their lives and in the end I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I didn't like how Marcie dealt with things or rather didn't deal and ran away though, but I can see why it may have been what she needed though I wouldn't recommend that.
This is a thought-provoking at times heartwarming read that I would recommend if you're a fan of this author or these types of stories. I would put a content warning that it may be triggering for some who've had difficulties in marriage, with divorce, separation, and/or miscarriage.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Miscarriage