A review by chaptersofchase
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

emotional medium-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

4.5

Thank you, Grand Central Publishing and Libro.FM, for the gifted copy of Meredith, Alone {partner}

Genre: Fiction
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 10.18.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5

“For better or for worse, life can change in a matter of seconds; people take their first and last breaths, cars crash, and planes plunge into oceans. The healing process after decades of hurt can begin with a simple gesture or a question, are you alright.”

Meredith, Alone is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time. I loved Meredith, her eccentricities, her truthfulness, and all the steps she took to care of herself. I commend the author, Claire Alexander, for taking such care to portray Meredith in the way that she did.

Not only did the author do a spectacular job with Meredith's character, but she also showed what a support system could and should look like for someone in Meredith's shoes. The book also showed that therapy isn't scary (it's not, trust me) and that finding a professional to talk to can be helpful. None of Meredith's friends put pressure on her to change or "get over" what happened, but it was more about being there for her and encouraging Meredith to keep trying.

Throughout the book, I celebrated Meredith's steps forward and even her steps backward (because it's not always easy). Everything about Meredith, Alone felt realistic, and I highly recommend reading this book (or listening to it).

🏡 Agoraphobia
🥰 What a support system should look like
🥺 Heavy read
👍🏼 Realistic
🎧 Loved the audiobook & audiobook narrator

As I mentioned, Meredith, Alone is a very heavy book - it circles around rape, sexual assault, parental abuse/neglect/abandonment, cancer, and pregnancy loss. If you have any questions or concerns, please DM me.

I recommend reading Meredith, Alone if you enjoyed reading All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer