You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
Publication Date: January 7 2020
Publisher:Berkley
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781984806468
Genre: Romance | Contemporary | Adult Fiction
Source: Library
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Synopsis: Mia and her husband Harrison leave Philadelphia and move to small-town Hope Springs on a spur of the moment decision to escape their personal and professional blunders. As Harrison settles into being the surgeon at the local hospital, Mia, an artist, struggles to find work and a way to occupy her time. Pregnant for the third time, after experiencing two heartbreaking back to back miscarriages, Mia has a hard time trusting that her pregnancy will make it full term and also struggles to find inspiration for painting.
For years, Mia has been plagued by dreams of a handsome stranger. These dreams began when she was a teenager and though she recognizes him in her dream world, he is a stranger to her in real life. The dreams are often intense, some sexual, and the others very intense. Then one day, while she is out and about in Hope Springs, she unexpectedly comes face to face with him. As they begin talking Mia is shocked to find out that he has been dreaming of her also.
Mia begins a quest to find out what her dreams mean and why they are happening. Putting her marriage to the test, Mia must make some hard decisions and do some soul searching on what she wants her future to be like.
Review: Wow! Where do I even begin with this story? This book certainly gave me all the feels, and I wasn't expecting it. Colleen Oakley draws readers in with her well-developed characters, that are both likable and relatable. You Were There Too is an emotional rollercoaster, centering on marriage, fate, and grief, with a strong character-driven storyline. The tone is moving and romantic, and her writing style is engaging. Just when you are expecting a happy ending, WHAM! Colleen Oakley sucker punches you in the gut and rips your heart out.
“Maybe all that matters is that love is a circle. Infinite. Eternal. Present, even when the person you want to be there most is absent.”
― Colleen Oakley, You Were There Too
Overall, You Were There Too is a captivating and worthwhile read. It's earnest, thought-provoking, and poignant.
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