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A review by _bookally_
You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Mia moves to small town Hope Springs with her husband, Mia and her husband want to start a family but Mia dreams about another man and that man is in Hope Springs.
Mia meets the man from her dreams and it turns out he has dreams of her too. Things with her husband are becoming shaky and she throws herself into finding out what is the connection to this man from her dream by spending time with him and researching with him, much to her husbands dislike.
I loved this book! I saw so many reviews saying the characters were unlikable and it wasn't relatable but other than the dream sharing what isn't relatable about this book? Mia and her husband are in their mid 30s, he works so much she barely sees him and she yearns for a baby. They have lost many babies in their journey to parenthood and it takes it toll on their marriage. You would read the synopsis thinking this is love triangle but although some lines are blurred it is so much more than that. Although I did love both men in this book. I found Mia to be realistic, flawed and just human. She felt her feelings, she made mistakes but she was still a good person.
I found myself excited and surprised at each reveal. I thought I would have the story play out in my head but then something else would happen. That's not to say it was a suspenseful book more of a constant intrigue. The ending had me surprised and sad but enjoyed the book so much. Just be prepared for some sadness.
Mia meets the man from her dreams and it turns out he has dreams of her too. Things with her husband are becoming shaky and she throws herself into finding out what is the connection to this man from her dream by spending time with him and researching with him, much to her husbands dislike.
I loved this book! I saw so many reviews saying the characters were unlikable and it wasn't relatable but other than the dream sharing what isn't relatable about this book? Mia and her husband are in their mid 30s, he works so much she barely sees him and she yearns for a baby. They have lost many babies in their journey to parenthood and it takes it toll on their marriage. You would read the synopsis thinking this is love triangle but although some lines are blurred it is so much more than that. Although I did love both men in this book. I found Mia to be realistic, flawed and just human. She felt her feelings, she made mistakes but she was still a good person.
I found myself excited and surprised at each reveal. I thought I would have the story play out in my head but then something else would happen. That's not to say it was a suspenseful book more of a constant intrigue. The ending had me surprised and sad but enjoyed the book so much. Just be prepared for some sadness.