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Letters to Molly
by Devney Perry
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this one in a day. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great book, but it's emotionally draining. I didn't want to put it down because I was afraid I wouldn't pick it back up.
Some marriages are healthy. Some marriages are toxic. Some start out healthy but can become toxic for any number of reasons. Molly and Finn were destined to go the distance until life happened. A family tragedy, the pressures of building a business, and the responsibilities of homeownership and parenting led to a breakdown in communication which spiraled into resentment, distrust, and disrespect that bordered on emotional abuse.
As much as I loved their story, in real life, this would have been one that probably wouldn't have recovered. There is never one thing or event that ends a relationship. It's a progression that causes the foundation to crumble under the weight of all the baggage that has been heaped on top of it. Sometimes that baggage is just too much or too damaging to unpack without professional help. If both aren't committed to working through it and saving what's left with the intention of building a stronger marriage, it's time to let go altogether or form a different type of relationship.
Six years is a stretch. Six months would have been more realistic. I thought Perry did an amazing job breaking it down and connecting the dots, but the ending was a Hail Mary.
Some marriages are healthy. Some marriages are toxic. Some start out healthy but can become toxic for any number of reasons. Molly and Finn were destined to go the distance until life happened. A family tragedy, the pressures of building a business, and the responsibilities of homeownership and parenting led to a breakdown in communication which spiraled into resentment, distrust, and disrespect that bordered on emotional abuse.
As much as I loved their story, in real life, this would have been one that probably wouldn't have recovered. There is never one thing or event that ends a relationship. It's a progression that causes the foundation to crumble under the weight of all the baggage that has been heaped on top of it. Sometimes that baggage is just too much or too damaging to unpack without professional help. If both aren't committed to working through it and saving what's left with the intention of building a stronger marriage, it's time to let go altogether or form a different type of relationship.
Six years is a stretch. Six months would have been more realistic. I thought Perry did an amazing job breaking it down and connecting the dots, but the ending was a Hail Mary.