Many thanks to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing | Lake Union Publishing and Brilliance Publishing for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest novel by Emily Bleeker, with the audiobook dually narrated by Aasne Vigesaa and Eric Altheide. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Charlie McFadden was fifteen when CPS removed her from her hoarded home. Her mother, Betty, chose her collection of junk; her father, Charlie, chose Betty; neither chose Charlie. Decades later, Charlie's dad pleads with her to come home to say goodbye to her mother who is now confined to a memory care center, and help him with the house. She hasn't seen either of them since then, but needs a break from her personal life and makes the trip.
This story touched my heart in so many ways. The title is perfect for anyone dealing with someone with dementia, and Charlie's conflicting emotions made you feel for her. Told from the present in Charlie's POV to the past from her dad's, the story plays out so that we understand just how everyone got to where they are. It's a story of family secrets, generational trauma, mental illness, and eventually hope. The audio narration was great, and I always appreciate a male and female narrator when called for. Highly recommended!
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