By: Nicholas Westerfer
Thank you to the author for the gifted copy of this book!
Keith Higgins has twins on the way with his wife Ella, but she has a secret that she is keeping. After a tragic and traumatic delivery, Ella runs off leaving Keith as a single parent. Unfortunately, Keith has had a traumatic past and that past is haunting him. Keith is determined to make sure that he is a different type of father than the one that he had, and he wants to make amends with his mother, if he can find her.
Honestly, my description of the book does NOT do it justice. It may be better for you to read the official one by the author. I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into reading this book, but what I got was nothing short of amazing. And the fact that this is a debut novel makes it that much more amazing.
This novel reads as a love letter from a father to his daughter(s). After Ella left, Keith did everything he could to always be there for Hope, to make sure she had what she needed. More than that though, I loved reading about how in awe of Hope he was, how much he loved being with Hope when she was a baby or a toddler, that he missed her when he was away from her. I also got a REALLY good laugh at the bathroom scene – you’ll have to read this to find out!!!!
There are some deep themes in this book, but I don’t want to give too much away. There is a secret that is revealed and a tragedy. Both are handled very well. The reactions were very real and honest. There is Keith breaking the circle of violence that he had experienced when he was a child, and there is a rather intense scene towards the end of the book that had me on the edge of my seat.
This book had me tear more than once. It’s absolutely beautiful. This author is one to watch. I can’t wait to read more!
Publish date: December 17, 2024
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