A young woman was frantic to see her daughter, whose father had been killed in a vehicle crash. Her kid is the source of her strength and the determination to initiate a fresh beginning in her life. A life outside of the jail where she would no longer be confined, and a life without her lover Scotty.
This is the twelfth book that I've read by this author. She never fails to devastate and emotionally afflict her audience with the work that she produces. This book takes an appealing premise –– real, flawed characters thrust into tough situation –– and turns it into a breathtaking novel of redemption, forgiveness, compassion, and the degree to which a mother would go to be a part of her child's life. The previous book by Colleen has a lot of romantic components, but this book just has a tiny amount of it. The book comes up with a letter or journal writing theme like other books of her –– It Ends With Us and Verity. The plot of the novel is about one character's attempt to redeem herself and get a second chance.
The story follows a girl named Kenna; we learn at the start of the story that she has just gotten out of a five-year prison sentence for killing her boyfriend Scotty. She didn’t know she was pregnant until she went to prison after getting involved in the tragic accident. Scotty's parents won't let Kenna tell them what occurred the night their son died. Instead of presenting Kenna to her daughter Diem, they obtain a restraining order. In the quest of searching for Diem, Kenna met Ledger, her dead boyfriend’s best friend. Soon they started feeling affection s for each other, but once Ledger discovered who Kenna is, he keeps himself far away from her just because of the fear to lose Diam, the little girl he loves the most.
Kenna, I understand your pain, we all mothers do, how a mother struggles to become the best version of herself for her children. For my son, I feel I am never perfect. I feel he deserves more in everything. I miss him all the time, even when I am with him.
"It shouldn’t matter if a mother isn’t perfect. It shouldn’t matter if she’s made one big, horrible mistake in the past, or a lot of little ones. If she wants to see her child, she should be allowed to see her, even if it’s just once."
The idea of parenting is discussed in depth throughout the book. I thought it was really sweet how Diam is being cared for and loved by Ledger and all of the other people, and how they are teaching her all of the wonderful things that are available. Despite the distance that separates them, Kenna and Ledger continue to have an unbreakable unique relationship. This is despite the fact that Kenna is a formidable figure and Ledger is universally adored.
The viewpoints of these people are presented in alternating chapters throughout the book, giving the impression that the narrative is moving in both directions. The way that CoHo demonstrated how society labels a woman with ease and blames her for events that are thrust upon her and over which she has no control while she is left all alone herself is something that appeals to me.
The most pleasing aspect of her work for me is the presence of powerful women in leading roles. Every one of her female protagonists has a nature that is bursting with life and awe-inspiring. The majority of her works provide their readers with a lesson that may be applied to their own lives. Like Lily in It Ends With Us finally "stops swimming", Kenna is finally "forgiven" in Reminders of Him and Morgan never "regrets" Jonah in Regretting You.
This book teaches us to value the reminders that make us laugh and to do it with gratitude. It shows us how the passage of time can heal any hurt and provides a joyful resolution. This is a book that each and every person should read.
Tazlina Zamila Khan is a Faculty member at Scholastica.
