readingwithemmett's review
2.0
2.5 stars
I enjoyed the style of writing. and I think this has have potential, however, I didn't really feel like the information was given in a good way. For example, it took awhile to figure out that the two main characters were married, and the reader doesn't know their age until the end. Since the information about the characters was scattered throughout, I couldn't really connect with any of them.
I enjoyed the style of writing. and I think this has have potential, however, I didn't really feel like the information was given in a good way. For example, it took awhile to figure out that the two main characters were married, and the reader doesn't know their age until the end. Since the information about the characters was scattered throughout, I couldn't really connect with any of them.
sairs_21's review
5.0
I didn’t realise when I started reading this that it was a short story. (I forgot that’s what it was) When I finished reading it I was a bit gutted it had ended and I now need to buy the book that Jason and Rachel were in as I need to find out more about them and their story. Although it is related to another story I didn’t feel like I had to read that before reading this one.
It was a good read about a couple dealing with a mental illness that the wife has. I haven’t read many books that deal with this issue maybe just because of the choice of books I have read or maybe it just isn’t written about very often. It was extremely well written and while I don’t have experience of this mental illness I think it was done so brilliantly and with such sensitivity. I have never connected with characters and wanted to read more of a short story as I did with this book.
It shows both sides of the story Rachel and Jason’s and I felt a connection with both of them. Usually I feel like I am on one side more than the other but with this story I didn’t I truly felt compassion and understanding for them both. It was also nice to be able to read both sides of the story rather than just the person that is suffering with the illness, you get the husbands side which helps provide a wider understanding.
It was brilliantly written and I am working on getting the other book I found you where they were originally from and I can’t wait for the next book from Jane if this is the short story she produces!
It was a good read about a couple dealing with a mental illness that the wife has. I haven’t read many books that deal with this issue maybe just because of the choice of books I have read or maybe it just isn’t written about very often. It was extremely well written and while I don’t have experience of this mental illness I think it was done so brilliantly and with such sensitivity. I have never connected with characters and wanted to read more of a short story as I did with this book.
It shows both sides of the story Rachel and Jason’s and I felt a connection with both of them. Usually I feel like I am on one side more than the other but with this story I didn’t I truly felt compassion and understanding for them both. It was also nice to be able to read both sides of the story rather than just the person that is suffering with the illness, you get the husbands side which helps provide a wider understanding.
It was brilliantly written and I am working on getting the other book I found you where they were originally from and I can’t wait for the next book from Jane if this is the short story she produces!
mimireadsromance's review
1.0
This is not a standalone...in order to understand the characters and their motivation, I feel as though you should have read prior books. I was unaware of this when I started. That being said, I was not a fan of the writing. For being a novella, the characters' internal dialogue felt very repetitive. I finished it, but only because it was a novella. Had it been a full length book, it would have been a DNF for me.
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