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Chargement... First day of the Rest of My Lifepar Cathy Lamb
   Books Read in 2020 (993) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  LynnB | Mar 21, 2024 |   She somehow knows how to make us laugh, even when the story is sad. And the importance of family always resonates in her stories, reminding us what is really important in life. (  ) JillHannah | Nov 20, 2023 |  ) deequa | Jun 16, 2021 |  ) MHanover10 | Jul 10, 2016 | ) Tara714 | Jan 10, 2013 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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HTML: In this deeply moving and wonderfully insightful novel, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb explores what can happen when one woman decides to reclaim her past-and her future-no matter where they lead... Madeline O'Shea tells people what to do with their lives. A renowned life coach, she inspires thousands of women through her thriving practice-exuding enviable confidence along with her stylish suits and sleek hair. But her confidence, just like her fashionable demeanor, is all a front. For decades, Madeline has lived in fear of her traumatic past becoming public. Now a reporter is reinvestigating the notorious crime that put Madeline's mother behind bars, threatening to destroy her elaborate façade. Only Madeline's sister, Annie, and their frail grandparents know about her childhoodâ??but lately Madeline has reason to wonder if her grandparents also have a history they've been keeping from her. As the demons of the past swirl around her, a tough, handsome judge with a gentle heart is urging Madeline to have faith in him-and in herself. And as she allows her resistance to thaw, the pain she expects pales in comparison to the surprises headed straight to her door. With one bold, unprecedented move, Madeline O'Shea may just wake up out of the sadness and guilt that have kept her sleepwalking through life for so long-and discover that the worst thing that can happen is sometimes the very thing we desperately need. The First Day of the Rest of My Life is an eloquent and triumphant tale of a fierce act of love, a family's legacy, and one woman's awakening to her own power-with no secrets.... . Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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This book was a strange mixture of laugh-out-loud, almost slapstick, funny at times. And so very tragic at others. The humour didn't always work, such as the prosecuting attorney's reaction to the girls' mother at her trial. It was just juvenile.
The characters were pretty well developed, although the plot kept hinting at things without resolution a bit too long for me. I found some aspects too fairy-tale like: Steven's unending love for Madeline; the reunion with their uncle and his family for example. And, the book includes a rant against child pornography, which is not in tune with the character's voice and seems like the author's personal view. That's not okay. (