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Tranquility by Laurie Gardiner

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5.0

Tranquility gave me an inside look at the life of a support worker working in a dementia unit. After starting a new job at a dementia unit Sarah is acquainted with some interesting characters, meets a new friend, and discovers that one of the long-time workers doesn't belong working there. Sarah has a lot on her plate with the new job, taking care of all of her residents, and her daughter, mother, and grandmother. My favourite character is Tracey, a fun-loving, upbeat, friend that Sarah meets at her new job. The author created great characters, especially the residents of the dementia unit. Reading about Edie, Georgia, Beth, and the other residents was my favourite part of the book. You get a great sense of what it would be like to work there. Tense scenes were written very well, I found myself holding my breath at times. If you cry easy - have the tissues ready, and be ready for a good laugh at Sam.

I would have liked to hear more about Kayla's father and the relationship Sarah had with him. It would have been nice to have closure on what happened with Sheila.

If you're looking for a quick, page-turner, relationship drama led with great characters, this would be a great book for you.
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