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A review by saarahnina
My Husband the Stranger by Rebecca Done
5.0
This story was truly, insanely, beautiful. There was such energy in the writing and spunk in the characters. I could read it again. This is one of those you cannot stop thinking about. Fans of Nicholas Sparks will love it.
Can you imagine marrying the love of your life, to see him everyday but on most days being unable to get even a glimpse of the man you married? This is Molly's story. Alex is her husband, the sweetest guy, and it seems that the Alex she lives with- the one with the uncontrollable rage- couldn't be more different. She's always having to walk on eggshells, the lightness and joys they shared before are few and far between. Warning: this is not your average 'drifting apart, on the verge of getting a divorce' kind of story.
Is an old flame worth the most challenging of battles?
I loved the story of how Molly met Alex. Rebecca Done definitely romanticises love but then shockingly turns all that on its head. Through flashbacks, Done explores the stories of both Molly and Alex. In terms of the emotional depth, this book reminded me of Griffin and Phoenix (one of the saddest but romantic films I've ever seen- of course, the story is very different.)
Alex has an identical twin, Graeme. Complete opposites but Graeme is torture for Molly- a reminder of the Alex she lost. He is such a help to both of them but the question is can she live with the reminders?
Molly's friends hardly understand why she sticks around, why she became her husband's carer and gave up her dreams. I could relate to this, having to constantly justify a decision you made isn't the most pleasant or easiest of conversations. I could feel Molly's defeat through the page. Just as I could feel her happiness, her life, return when she caught that rare glimpse of her Alex. This is a story of strength, true love and sacrifice.
Don't take a miss on this one.
I received this title through NetGalley.
Can you imagine marrying the love of your life, to see him everyday but on most days being unable to get even a glimpse of the man you married? This is Molly's story. Alex is her husband, the sweetest guy, and it seems that the Alex she lives with- the one with the uncontrollable rage- couldn't be more different. She's always having to walk on eggshells, the lightness and joys they shared before are few and far between. Warning: this is not your average 'drifting apart, on the verge of getting a divorce' kind of story.
Is an old flame worth the most challenging of battles?
I loved the story of how Molly met Alex. Rebecca Done definitely romanticises love but then shockingly turns all that on its head. Through flashbacks, Done explores the stories of both Molly and Alex. In terms of the emotional depth, this book reminded me of Griffin and Phoenix (one of the saddest but romantic films I've ever seen- of course, the story is very different.)
Alex has an identical twin, Graeme. Complete opposites but Graeme is torture for Molly- a reminder of the Alex she lost. He is such a help to both of them but the question is can she live with the reminders?
Molly's friends hardly understand why she sticks around, why she became her husband's carer and gave up her dreams. I could relate to this, having to constantly justify a decision you made isn't the most pleasant or easiest of conversations. I could feel Molly's defeat through the page. Just as I could feel her happiness, her life, return when she caught that rare glimpse of her Alex. This is a story of strength, true love and sacrifice.
Don't take a miss on this one.
I received this title through NetGalley.