Rochelle B. Weinstein

This was my Kindle First pick of Dec 2019. I don't normally read women's fic, but the plot reminded me a lot of a situation that my good friend is going through: Married to a good guy who works hard but is never around, and then falling for someone else who is also a single father. That's where the similarities end, of course. I went into this expecting a breezy, light love-triangle summer reading type of story, but boy, was I caught off-guard. The emotions, man, they got to me, and I found myself tearing up while reading this on a plane ride back home. Not many stories make me so emotional, so props to Ms. Weinstein's powerful writing.

And talk about meeting the right person at the wrong time...and a great story that if things are meant to be, it will be. It's written in first person from Charlotte's POV, weaving between the past and present. Things do flow and tie together quite nicely and in a way that makes sense. And I'm not sure if it was just me, but the chemistry and love story between Charlotte and Ben wasn't palpable and didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. But, that might just be the cynic in me.

While I really enjoyed this book, it did have its slow moments and the ending is rather predictable, even though still very touching. But, I just felt like things were wrapped up too perfectly in an HEA. That being said, this book did introduce me to NAET (a form of treating allergies), and I've begun looking into that, as a lifelong sufferer of allergies. Recommended read, and it will stick with me for a while.… (mais)

Thank you to Goodreads.

This book was not only about family but about forgiveness and how love conquers all even with all the lies that can be told.

I especially enjoyed the relationship between Elle, Jude's (Avery's almost fiance) and Avery who goes from her job in Miami back home to Crystal, NC, after her father is injured. She hasn't been in almost 7 years after a fire that killed her baby. Elle decides to sneak into Avery's car when she goes back sort of a runaway.

The farm is a refuge once again and Avery reconciles with her sister Willow who brought her up with her father after her mother died when she was very young.

The ending was what exactly I hoped it would be too.… (mais)

When We Let Go is a wonderfully written novel about love, loss, grief, forgiveness and the relationships between women. The setting is beautiful and the characters are real. They are flawed and broken and they are dealing with real life experiences making it is to connect with them and become invested. Avery's journey through this story was incredible and emotional. The whole story is quite emotional but it still has an uplifting feel to it. It's an inspiring read that will stay with you long after the end.
… (mais)