A review by bookswithvicky
The World at My Feet by Catherine Isaac

5.0

I became an addict of Catherine Isaac's writing since "Messy wonderful us" when I saw the this book at the Netgallery catalogue I did not hesitate to request it. Luckily I was granted a copy and I was so excited to read it.
This book is beautifully written and well researched.
I love the way the author talks really serious topics in such an easy and respectful way.
At "The world at my feet" we got the story of Ellie an orphan girl from Romania that was adopted by an English couple, who suffers from agoraphobia but at the same time she is a successful instagram influencer.
We will follow Ellie with her ups and downs, how she tries to feel better with her mental health as well as her journey to reunite with her past is a way to understand why she was suffering from agoraphobia. Is so well written that you can feel in your own skin Ellie's panic attacks like is you in that situation.
Another topic that is really well presented in this book is the impact of the social media in people.

Also we will follow Harriet, Ellie's mom through her career and we will understand more about the orphans in Romania through her, since she was a war journalist.

Summarizing this is a beautiful story about second chances and family. Of course we will have a pinch of romance but is not the main subject in this story.