Never Knowing

Is ignorance really bliss???

Sara Gallagher is headstrong and passionate. Once an idea enters her head it’s difficult for her to let it go, so when she decides to find her birth parents she attacks the task with her usual gusto. Sara’s birth mother is less than enthusiastic about meeting her, in fact when Sara shows up on her doorstep wanting answers she seems rattled. Unsatisfied with her birth mother’s reaction and unwillingness to talk Sara continues to dig and what she finds out is horrifying. Sara’s father is a serial killer/rapist and her mother is his one victim who got away. As if this news wasn’t devastating enough, Sara’s “father” was never captured. He soon learns of Sara’s existence and wants a reunion.

Through a series of sessions with her therapist, Nadine, we follow Sara as she tries to figure out how to keep herself safe and decide if she was better off never knowing the truth.

Never Knowing was a great read, but I found myself a bit conflicted because I did not like Sara very much. I understood her desire to know more about where she came from especially when she always felt like she wasn’t truly a part of her adoptive family. Simply put, Sara was like a pitbull. She wouldn’t listen to reason, she insisted upon throwing herself head first into dangerous situations and she was extremely defensive when challenged. Despite wanting to strangle Sara, most of the time, I really enjoyed this book. I could not wait to see how the story would unfold and I was not disappointed.

This is definitely a must read!!!

The First Husband

Annie Adams is finally living a somewhat stable life. She is living in Los Angeles with her boyfriend Nick and their dog Mila. She writes for a travel column Checking Out and Nick is an up and coming film director. Everything is just as it should be… until Annie watches Roman Holiday. Annie has an interesting history with her favorite movie, every time she watches it something bad happens the first time she saw it her parents got divorced and since then any time she dares to watch it something terrible happens and this time is no exception. As soon as the credits roll Nick comes home and tells Annie that his therapist thinks he needs a break from their five year relationship.

After a few days of mourning her relationship and at the advice of her best friend Jordan, Annie decides to be “the opposite of herself” and she goes out. While out Annie meets a charming Chef named Griffin and this begins their whirlwind romance. Griffin is everything Nick is not.

Fast forward three months Annie and Griffin are married and living in a small Massachusetts town. Shortly after the move and a series of events Annie begins to question everything her marriage, career, and life in general.

The First Husband is not only a romance, but also a story about finding yourself and discovering the true meaning of home.