Margaret Jacobsen just knew that her boyfriend, Chip, was about to propose. They had been together for three years and they were both heading down the successful career path, marriage was just the natural progression of their relationship. She was expecting Chip to take her to a romantic location that Valentine's Day, instead, he took her up in a small plane, even though she was completely terrified. Yes, he did propose, but before the day was over Margaret would find herself in the hospital and her life changed forever. Instead of planning her wedding Margaret is trying to relearn the most basic tasks in order to put her life back together. Her parents are there to help support her, no matter what. Even if her mother is a bit overbearing, Margaret knows that she just has her best interests at heart. Plus, Margaret's estranged sister, Kitty, returns to Texas to help her sister. Their relationship strengthens because of the accident. And there is Ian, her Scottish Physical Therapist. Ian is tough but has a way of pushing Margaret past the limits she sets for herself. He looks past her current circumstances to make Margaret see what could be. But Chip - Chip is nowhere to be found. His guilt over the accident has sent him spiraling out of control and he barely wants to be around Margaret. Will Margaret ever be back to normal and will she and Chip ever be able to repair their relationship?
How to Walk Away is already getting a lot of buzz as the book to read of the summer. And I don't disagree. Margaret Jacobsen, Maggie to Ian, is the kind of character that a reader can really get behind. She didn't do anything to cause her circumstances except for falling in love with a real tool. And make no mistake, Chip is a real tool. While Margaret was going through rehab it was obvious that her relationships were also going through a rehab of sorts. Her relationship with her sister had the biggest improvement. Her relationship with Chip was also going through a rehab of sorts and I was ultimately relieved the way that relationship turned out. How to Walk Away had the most perfect ending and I could have hugged the author for giving us an epilogue - ten years in the future. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
- Bottom Line - Margaret Jacobsen is a character that you are not likely to forget anytime soon. Her strength and resiliency is a story that from which we can all learn. How to Walk Away will be on sale tomorrow, May 15th.
Details:
- How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
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- Pages: 320
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Publication Date: 5/15/18
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