How Much Courage Do You Have to Walk Away?
My first
book in the BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge is How to Walk Away by
Katherine Center. She is a new author to
me but is very popular in the world of Women’s fiction and circulates well
where I work, at the Dunwoody library.
In her latest book, she tackles the issues of rehabilitation and how does
one recover? Who does it impact the
most? Where does the support come from in a difficult time such as this?
Katherine Center
Synopsis:
Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright
future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she
adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then,
suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything
she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. In the hospital and
forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie
must confront the unthinkable. First there is her fiancé, Chip, who wallows in
self-pity while simultaneously expecting to be forgiven. Then, there's her
sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. Finally,
there's Ian, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for
her. Ian, who won't let her give in to her pity and who sees her like no one
has seen her before.
Sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you
need. Sometimes we all need someone to catch us when we fall. And sometimes
love can find us in the least likely place we would ever expect. (Amazon)
My Thoughts:
I loved this book!
I don’t know of many books that tackle the topic of this kind of intense
injury, and what circumstances might be like afterwords. I think that many of us can identify with Maggie’s
experiences, in this book. Ms. Center
did a great job of creating a great cast of characters, even the one that I
loved to hate the most Chip. As a reader
part of me could not believe Chip’s response to the situation. I could not wait to him to be out of the
picture. I found the story was
interesting and kept my focus with very little lag, in the middle. The conclusion was unexpected and very
satisfying.
Life can have many complicated twists and turns. It depends how one chooses to respond to
those difficulties or how God can change our perspective. Keep pressing forward because you never know
where life might take you!
Rating:
4.7/5
You can purchase a copy of How to Walk Away here.
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