Many thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of this wonderful novel by Leesa Cross-Smith - 4.5 stars!
On a rainy night, therapist Tallie Clark is driving home from work when she spots a man on the bridge getting ready to jump. She quickly pulls over and convinces him to come down and go for a cup of coffee with her. And that begins their weekend. Tallie brings him home and they spend the weekend together, supporting each other. Tallie is still reeling from failed IVF and her subsequent divorce and doesn't tell Emmett that she is a therapist, afraid to destroy the tenuous connection they share. But Emmett has many secrets of his own.
While Tallie bringing home a complete stranger and entrusting him instantly might be a stretch, I loved this book. Alternating points of view between Tallie and Emmett let us know what each is feeling as they grow closer over the weekend. I also loved the little bits of narration in the mix as well. While suicide is definitely a trigger warning for readers, ultimately this book is about love, friendship, forgiveness, and hope. It shows the importance each of us has on the other. As Clarence said, "Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" Lots of life lessons here wrapped up in a wonderful story!
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