Date of Reading: 16/10/2018
Author: Sarahlyn Bruck
Publisher: Crooked Cat Books
Year: 2018
Rating: 3/5
About the book:
Pam and Nate were a couple who just couldn’t get away from each other, sharing not only their bed, but also a successful lifestyle empire as DIY home renovators, bloggers, podcasters, and co-authors.
When Nate dies in a freak accident, Pam becomes a 44-year-old widow, at once too young and too old—too young to be thrust into widowhood and too old to rejoin the dating pool.
Now the single mother of a headstrong and grief-stricken teenager, Pam’s life becomes a juggling act between dealing with her loss and learning how to parent by herself. On top of all that she also must reinvent herself or lose the empire that she and Nate had built so carefully.
It is time for Pam to seize the opportunity to step up as a mother, come out from behind Nate’s shadow, and rise as the sole face of the Designer You brand, and maybe, possibly, hopefully, find love again.
When Nate dies in a freak accident, Pam becomes a 44-year-old widow, at once too young and too old—too young to be thrust into widowhood and too old to rejoin the dating pool.
Now the single mother of a headstrong and grief-stricken teenager, Pam’s life becomes a juggling act between dealing with her loss and learning how to parent by herself. On top of all that she also must reinvent herself or lose the empire that she and Nate had built so carefully.
It is time for Pam to seize the opportunity to step up as a mother, come out from behind Nate’s shadow, and rise as the sole face of the Designer You brand, and maybe, possibly, hopefully, find love again.
My Review:
Reading this book was a new and exciting experience and I was totally gripped by the first half. The story begins with the death of Nat who fell off accidentally from the building crushing the future prospectives of Designer You and the stability of their little family. Burdened with finishing her husband's dream jobs, Pam is more often taken away from her teenage daughter whose grief is getting her into troubles at school.
The novel traces Pam's journey to self-discovery when she is forced to come out of the shadow of her much popular late husband. You really need to have some spare tissues ready at hand while reading as the unfortunate plight and struggles of Pam will melt any human heart.
But the second part was a bit disappointing for me probably because it didn't go the way I expected or wanted. And that makes it better and unique. I won't be questioning Pam's decisions. She might be a fictional character, but she doesn't have to make a choice that will appeal to the readers. A truly emotional read which will have you thinking of your own life.
Meet the author:
Sarahlyn Bruck writes contemporary women's fiction and lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. She is the author of DESIGNER YOU, published by Crooked Cat Books on August 31, 2018. Sarahlyn teaches writing and literature at a local community college and also coaches writers for Author Accelerator.
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