How do you ask forgiveness for the unforgivable?
When Annie Wolff’s ex-husband dies unexpectedly, she breaks her self-imposed exile and returns home to Snohomish, Washington. Annie hasn’t seen her children, Grace and Connor, in eight years, and now, her in-laws are making a bid to adopt them. She only hopes the depression that once sent her running will remain in check.
Annie is quickly drawn back into the lives of her now-teenage kids, under the skeptical supervision of their aunt. While Connor welcomes his estranged mother with open arms, Grace wants nothing to do with her. Annie is determined to be patient, even though her daughter’s behavior raises red flags.
As Annie sets out on this new, treacherous road, she stumbles into the path of Wic Dubray—the handsome but annoyingly honest woodworker who leases her a room. Not used to anyone caring for her, she finds his presence is both an unanticipated gift and a complication.
Annie must navigate old memories, hostile relatives, her wavering mental health, and a growing fondness for Wic. Only then will she have a chance to win back her children and her life and maybe find love.
Book source ~ ARC
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8 March 2022
Women's Fiction
329 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites
Annie Wolff left her husband and two small children eight years ago. With depression running in her family she thought she was protecting them from the same heartache she herself experienced when she was a child. But when she finds out her ex-husband has died unexpectedly she has to go back home and make sure Connor and Grace, now teens and living with her in-laws, are okay. Eight years is a long time to be gone, but she’s made amazing progress and feels this is something she must do. She’s just not sure what awaits her and whether she’ll be able to handle it.
Wow. What an emotional read! For anyone who has never dealt with depression or a loved one that has it this is a book that should be at the top of your reading list. Annie’s journey is painful and yet hopeful. Her shaky strength is tested when she returns to her hometown to check on her kids. Originally, she thought only to see them from afar, make sure they’re ok, and return to her life in New Mexico. Well, things didn’t quite work out that way. Annie’s time back in Washington tests her over and over, but with help she manages to overcome. This story is hard, it’s painful, but it’s also wonderful, too. I found myself cheering her on, coaching her from my chair, and hoping things would work out okay. If you like having your heart put through the wringer then this is the book for you.
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