Reading Challenge: A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
Rating: 5/5
When I heard this book was coming out I didn't hesitate one moment to pick it up. Being a huge fan of Jemima J, I was looking forward to reading Summer Secrets. I read this book within 2 days, it was so good. An easy read, the book centers around Cat, an alcoholic and her struggle to get help and remain sober. She finds out she has another family she never knew about, visits them during a summer and her drinking leads to chaos. Unfortunately, even with all that happens, Cat continues to spiral downward eventually losing her family. Jane Green details the struggles of addiction which can be applied not only to alcohol but drugs, sex, food, etc. I like that the author doesn't just have the character go to rehab and then everything is dandy. No, she clearly wants us to see how an addiction is not easy to overcome. How it affects your work, your family, your health, your perception of yourself and others and making amends doesn't mean having others forgive you but forgiving yourself if you want to continue to live. Green shows that it's beyond the addiction. She shows Cat's struggle with acceptance of herself and others. A must read.
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