A review by dig_the_plot
The Push by Ashley Audrain

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 I have wanted to read this book for awhile now and I’m glad I made it my first book of 2023. I loved it! Honestly had no clue exactly what it was about and went in blind. But it seemed like minutes went by and I was already 100 pages in. This is a very emotional book and definitely could be a trigger if you have ever lost a child. The topics are hard and you feel every emotion Blythe felt in this book. I loved that it was only told from Blythe’s perspective except for the flashbacks. At one point I was yelling at Blythe about why she was apologizing to Gemma for deceiving her about who she was! She took your husband and child!  And you could feel how mean Violet was. The ending….just perfect. This book was a great read to kick off 2023.