Very good book. I just wish you didn't have to buy the second book to find out the complete story. Very interesting book.1 Al1,239 38

I guess calling this women’s fiction makes sense. Wikipedia defines the genre as being “an umbrella term for women-centered books that focus on women's life experience that are marketed to female readers” and this book definitely fits that description. However, I think the label probably makes some men shy away and by doing so, they’re missing out. One of the things I love about reading is giving the reader a chance to imagine themselves in someone else’s shoes, experiencing that fictional person’s life. That can be a long way from the reader’s real life, maybe in the future or in a different world imagined by a fantasy author, or maybe just imagining yourself in the place of Grace, the protagonist of this story, who could easily be much the lady down the block or maybe from the other side of town. My point is that woman’s fiction has stories that I think a guy could relate to on some level and I’ve enjoyed reading women’s fiction for a lot more years than I’ve realized that was what it was called.

Regardless of your gender, I’m sure you’ll be happy not to be in Grace’s place. Sure, she’s in a good position in some ways. Money doesn’t seem to be a problem and you’ll see why. It isn’t only because she is an attorney. The problem is that when the book starts, she’s in a hospital due to a mental health crisis. Why that is and getting past what brought on that crisis is at the root of the story here. I found myself caring about Grace and wanting to see how she dealt with her issues, for some reason always assuming that she would. The more I got to know her, the more I loved her. I suspect if you give this a try, you’ll feel the same. Grace also gets involved in the lives of a couple kids with issues of their own who you’ll care about and hope Grace can help them out as well as dealing with her own pain. Of course, this is the first book of a planned trilogy and now I find myself over-eager to dive into that second installment. I can’t wait to see where Grace’s story goes next.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
Read lessI guess calling this women’s fiction makes sense. Wikipedia defines the genre as being “an umbrella term for women-centered books that focus on women's life experience that are marketed to female readers” and this book definitely fits that description. However, I think the label probably makes some men shy away and by doing so, they’re missing out. One of the things I love about reading is giving the reader a chance to imagine themselves in someone else’s shoes, experiencing that fictional person’s life. That can be a long way from the reader’s real life, maybe in the future or in a different world imagined by a fantasy author, or maybe just imagining yourself in the place of Grace, the protagonist of this story, who could easily be much the lady down the block or maybe from the other side of town. My point is that woman’s fiction has stories that I think a guy could relate to on some level and I’ve enjoyed reading women’s fiction for a lot more years than I’ve realized that was what it was called.

Regardless of your gender, I’m sure you’ll be happy not to be in Grace’s place. Sure, she’s in a good position in some ways. Money doesn’t seem to be a problem and you’ll see why. It isn’t only because she is an attorney. The problem is that when the book starts, she’s in a hospital due to a mental health crisis. Why that is and getting past what brought on that crisis is at the root of the story here. I found myself caring about Grace and wanting to see how she dealt with her issues, for some reason always assuming that she would. The more I got to know her, the more I loved her. I suspect if you give this a try, you’ll feel the same. Grace also gets involved in the lives of a couple kids with issues of their own who you’ll care about and hope Grace can help them out as well as dealing with her own pain. Of course, this is the first book of a planned trilogy and now I find myself over-eager to dive into that second installment. I can’t wait to see where Grace’s story goes next.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **kindle read-2023 Kat2,122

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her husband strapped their baby daughter on his chest and walked to get breakfast to bring home (she didnt want him to go) and they were both shot and killed

she tried to kill herself but was saved and put in hold but got out with the condition she stayed with her aunt (she didnt want to stay with her mom)

she is a lawyer and took a walk after her cousnlign and found a laundrymat in the bad part of town. she loved the smell but the lady kicked her out. she saw the store next door was for rent and rented it to be her law office even though she had no plans or clients

she met a teen boy and found him and his sister living alone in a dirty apt. she brought them to her aunts. her aunt really d the little girl but she d the older teen better as the girl was reminding her of her daughter

then she met another lawyer when trying to find out about childrens rights. their mom was off being a drug addict and the uncle was a drug dealer (he was very nice)

so she had the other lawyer move in with her and took some cases representing the children in court

her husband had a twin brother and he was in her house one day when she went home. she didnt even know he had a key. she found he had been at her husbands desk but had no idea what he was doing and he wouldnt say

then she started packing up her husband and daughters things to donate. her aunt found a thumb drive under the diaper holder that her husband used to refill every night.

and then the book ENDS, what a terrible ending, you dont find out why her husband got shot or how the teen and his sister, now in foster care, taken away from her aunt, are doingThis entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review Marion106

I d this book a lot, but be forewarned- it is not a stand alone book at all. It’s part of a 3 book series but felt a third of a book. A major thread of the story was not resolved or even developed very much. You will have to read the next book and probably the third book to know what happens. I guess that is fair, because it is a series, but I wasn’t quite prepared for any ending that was so much up in the air. Not an ending at all. Interesting story though and cleverly written. contemporary-fiction fiction my-books ...more Bobbie Barker Ulmer422 14

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