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A review by nicolemhewitt
If I Fix You by Abigail Johnson
5.0
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This book is incredibly emotional and sort of relentless. Poor Jill cannot catch a break and she just keeps getting pummeled with one bad experience after the next. And when she tries to take on her new next door neighbor’s issues as well, things only get worse.
I wasn’t honestly sure where this book was going to end up—there’s a bit of a love triangle… kind of, maybe, sort of… but it’s done in a way that feels real and truthful, not just an angsty addition to the story. And I completely respected where Johnson ended up taking the romance. There were some very touchy moments and many mistakes were made on all sides (just like in real life), but the ending was hopeful and realistic… and gave me just what I was wishing for.
I’m not gonna lie, this isn’t a quick and easy read. Some of the topics that are tackled are tough to swallow, and Jill suffers through a lot of emotional turmoil (which leads her to not always make the best decisions). And lots of things in Jill’s life are messy—her family life (loved her fantastic relationship with her dad, but her mom… ugh!), her friendships (which were solid and amazing, but still caused her confusion and turmoil, especially when it came to Sean) and of course, the romance. (Can she fix the broken Daniel? Would a relationship between them be wrong? Can she ever get over Sean? Does she want to?)
In the end, this book put me through an emotional ringer, but it’s the type of book I’ll be thinking about for quite some time. I highly recommend it and give it 4/5 Stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
This book is incredibly emotional and sort of relentless. Poor Jill cannot catch a break and she just keeps getting pummeled with one bad experience after the next. And when she tries to take on her new next door neighbor’s issues as well, things only get worse.
I wasn’t honestly sure where this book was going to end up—there’s a bit of a love triangle… kind of, maybe, sort of… but it’s done in a way that feels real and truthful, not just an angsty addition to the story. And I completely respected where Johnson ended up taking the romance. There were some very touchy moments and many mistakes were made on all sides (just like in real life), but the ending was hopeful and realistic… and gave me just what I was wishing for.
I’m not gonna lie, this isn’t a quick and easy read. Some of the topics that are tackled are tough to swallow, and Jill suffers through a lot of emotional turmoil (which leads her to not always make the best decisions). And lots of things in Jill’s life are messy—her family life (loved her fantastic relationship with her dad, but her mom… ugh!), her friendships (which were solid and amazing, but still caused her confusion and turmoil, especially when it came to Sean) and of course, the romance. (Can she fix the broken Daniel? Would a relationship between them be wrong? Can she ever get over Sean? Does she want to?)
In the end, this book put me through an emotional ringer, but it’s the type of book I’ll be thinking about for quite some time. I highly recommend it and give it 4/5 Stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***