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A review by sarahsbookstack
In the Heart of Paradise by Jamie McGillen
4.0
I loved this latest addition to this series!
Anna is now having her first child. She should be feeling joyful all around but has creeping doubts. She had things happen early in her pregnancy that her doctor BLAMES her for (which is an utterly ridiculous thing). She is ridiculed by some for still wanting to climb while she's pregnant.
We also get Elizabeth's perspective. She has what we know now as a mental health issue but she's also ridiculed for it. I always thought it was sad back then that when someone had a mental health issue, they were just thrown into some asylum. No help for them at all, doctors just think that if they rest "it will go away".
I was so happy and proud when each of these women eventually knew ( with some love and help from others) and ultimately decided to do what they needed to do on their own to get through the trials they have.
Anna is now having her first child. She should be feeling joyful all around but has creeping doubts. She had things happen early in her pregnancy that her doctor BLAMES her for (which is an utterly ridiculous thing). She is ridiculed by some for still wanting to climb while she's pregnant.
We also get Elizabeth's perspective. She has what we know now as a mental health issue but she's also ridiculed for it. I always thought it was sad back then that when someone had a mental health issue, they were just thrown into some asylum. No help for them at all, doctors just think that if they rest "it will go away".
I was so happy and proud when each of these women eventually knew ( with some love and help from others) and ultimately decided to do what they needed to do on their own to get through the trials they have.