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A review by bianca89279
Days of Awe by Lauren Fox
5.0
I've received this novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group for the opportunity to read and review.
Some novels strike too close to home, and this was definitely one of those. Isabel is a 40 something-year-old teacher, who's grieving the loss of her best friend, Josie. Isabel finds it difficult to move on. Josie had been an important part of her life for the past 15 years. Meanwhile, her 15 year marriage to Chris is falling apart. Her pre-teen daughter, Hannah, suddenly can't stand the sight of her mum. Everything is disintegrating around Isabel.
This was an incredibly well-written, compelling, touching and extremely realistic novel. Lauren Fox's writing style is absolutely exquisite. The story is told in a non-linear way, with flashbacks that are seamlessly integrated.
The characters in this novel are very credible and fully formed. Isabel is a likeable and very relatable character.
I can't come up with a review to do justice to this little jewel. I dare say that women of a certain age will get Isabel. I certainly did.
Looking forward to reading more by Lauren Fox, because I just loved her writing style.
Some novels strike too close to home, and this was definitely one of those. Isabel is a 40 something-year-old teacher, who's grieving the loss of her best friend, Josie. Isabel finds it difficult to move on. Josie had been an important part of her life for the past 15 years. Meanwhile, her 15 year marriage to Chris is falling apart. Her pre-teen daughter, Hannah, suddenly can't stand the sight of her mum. Everything is disintegrating around Isabel.
This was an incredibly well-written, compelling, touching and extremely realistic novel. Lauren Fox's writing style is absolutely exquisite. The story is told in a non-linear way, with flashbacks that are seamlessly integrated.
The characters in this novel are very credible and fully formed. Isabel is a likeable and very relatable character.
I can't come up with a review to do justice to this little jewel. I dare say that women of a certain age will get Isabel. I certainly did.
Looking forward to reading more by Lauren Fox, because I just loved her writing style.