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Loved and Missed
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My head and heart hurt.
The story:
Parenting can be tough. But it can be tougher as a single parent. It can be tougher with a teen. It can tougher when your teen turns to drugs as a way of living.
Ruth is a mother. Her estranged drug addicted daughter is someone who is difficult to have a relationship with. But her daughter has a daughter, Lily. Now it’s about ensuring her granddaughter's safety.
An intimate look at the relationship between mother and daughter. The disappointments and expectations. The shame of being powerless to save her child and the realisation she can’t protect her from harm. A grieving process that has peaks of hope for recovery but is followed by despair when change doesn’t happen.
But sometimes an opportunity opens up: a 2nd chance. The relationship between grandmother and granddaughter can be a beautiful and powerful thing; a healing balm.
This writing knocked me off my feet. The story brought me to tears but also made me smile.
I am in awe, Boyt.
5⭐️
The story:
Parenting can be tough. But it can be tougher as a single parent. It can be tougher with a teen. It can tougher when your teen turns to drugs as a way of living.
Ruth is a mother. Her estranged drug addicted daughter is someone who is difficult to have a relationship with. But her daughter has a daughter, Lily. Now it’s about ensuring her granddaughter's safety.
An intimate look at the relationship between mother and daughter. The disappointments and expectations. The shame of being powerless to save her child and the realisation she can’t protect her from harm. A grieving process that has peaks of hope for recovery but is followed by despair when change doesn’t happen.
But sometimes an opportunity opens up: a 2nd chance. The relationship between grandmother and granddaughter can be a beautiful and powerful thing; a healing balm.
This writing knocked me off my feet. The story brought me to tears but also made me smile.
I am in awe, Boyt.
5⭐️
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Reading Progress
November 25, 2024
– Shelved
November 25, 2024
– Shelved as:
to-read
February 28, 2025
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Started Reading
March 2, 2025
– Shelved as:
contemporary
March 2, 2025
– Shelved as:
5-star-favourites
March 2, 2025
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Finished Reading
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Nov 27, 2024 02:23AM
Excellent Jen Jen!!
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Terrific review Jen! Sounds like an emotional read for sure! 💗
Sounds quite emotional! Your last lines say it all! Great review, Jen!
Mark wrote: "Excellent Jen Jen!!"I know you adored this one as well, Mark!
Thanks for putting this one on my radar, Jen. Can’t wait to read it
Lorna wrote: "Beautiful, Jen."Thanks Lorna. It was a beautiful read!
Wonderful review Jen. As a mother to 2 daughters, I’m sure I’d find this a very poignant read.
Excellent review, Jen. My number one book of last year. This book was dead solid perfect IMHO
Thanks Suzy, Linda & Jayme!
linda wrote: "Wow !!"It was a wow one for sure, Linda. Hope you get a chance to check it out.
Lori wrote: "Sounds quite emotional! Your last lines say it all! Great review, Jen!"This one is going to stay with me, Lori.
Fab review, Jen. It is a powerful novel, but it broke my heart.
Oof! This review is everything. Adding it now my friend. ♥️
I'm so happy to see you loved this one Jen Jen, what a story, poor Ruth. An all too familiar story of estrangement - heartbreaking. Great review :)) 👏
I'm intrigued, Jen! Wonderful review! Checking it out now...
Great review Jen. I cant read this. I need happy books.
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Kim (binge reading to avoid reality and the fall of US democracy)
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You’ve written such a wonderful review, Jen. I recently read this book and felt much the same as you. So many tears but so much hope as well. I’m glad this was a 5-star read for you!
Wow! Incredible review! I’m adding!
Roxanne wrote: "Thanks for putting this one on my radar, Jen. Can’t wait to read it"Hope you love it, Roxanne. It's a tough one but the writing is absolutely great!
Martine wrote: "Excellent review, Jen!"TY Martine!
Christy wrote: "Wonderful review Jen. As a mother to 2 daughters, I’m sure I’d find this a very poignant read."I think you would too, Christy.
Antoinette wrote: "Excellent review, Jen. My number one book of last year. This book was dead solid perfect IMHO"It's def on my favourite's shelf now, Antoinette. I have to say, the cover I got wasn't this one. Very amateurish and disappointing. But, I can't even complain about that after reading it.
Bianca wrote: "Fab review, Jen. It is a powerful novel, but it broke my heart."Mine too, Bianca. 💔
Tracy wrote: "Oof! This review is everything. Adding it now my friend. ♥️"It's a tough one, Tracy, but I think you'll love it too.
❤️❤️❤️Amazing review my friend�
Amazing review, Jen! This sounds like an emotional and powerful read.
Such a heartfelt review, Jen. This is the second 5-star rating for this novel on my feed today, both by likeminded GR friends. I need to get my hands on a copy soon!
I find it tough to read books about drug addicts, but the rest is impressive enough to make me want to give this a try. Excellent review, Jen!
The 'healing balm' of the grandmother-granddaughter relationship sounds so beautiful, Jen.
Sounds very emotional. A fab review Jen ❤️�
Jen...an excellent review of a tough, emotional read!❤️� A well earned five stars!
Mark wrote: "I'm so happy to see you loved this one Jen Jen, what a story, poor Ruth. An all too familiar story of estrangement - heartbreaking. Great review :)) 👏"And Jean?! OMG. So relatable! I loved your review too, Mark.
Terrie wrote: "I'm intrigued, Jen! Wonderful review! Checking it out now..."Highly recommend, Terrie!
Stacey B wrote: "Great review Jen. I cant read this. I need happy books."It is a hard read, Stacey. This won't appeal to everyone for sure. Hope you are reading some uplifting ones now!
Thanks Debbie, Shelley, Maureen & Krystal!
Lindsay L wrote: "Wow! Incredible review! I’m adding!"I'll be looking fwd to your thoughts, Lindsay.
Kim (binge reading to avoid reality and the fall of US democracy) wrote: "You’ve written such a wonderful review, Jen. I recently read this book and felt much the same as you. So many tears but so much hope as well. I’m glad this was a 5-star read for you!"It was wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time. I'm glad you felt the power of Boyt's writing too, Kim.
Karen wrote: "❤️❤️❤️Amazing review my friend�"
So good!! ❤️
Thanks Christina, Norma & Tina.
