Somewhere In Between

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The book is about changes—the ones that you can control, and the ones that you can’t. It’s about commitment and friendship. It’s about the stages in between where you have nothing but the unknown ahead of you. As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to the O'Dales' daughter, Darla, who communicates from her state of "in-between." These sections are reminiscent of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones in which the young victim speaks from beyond the grave.

Another thing I loved were the illustrations at the end of each chapter. There are blossoms that grow with every chapter and it was amazing! I couldn't stop smiling at them. Also, I loved how the text font changes whenever something was related to the in between. I just wish this book were longer and I would watch this nonstop if it ever became an anime!! TW: SA, domestic abuse, depression, self harm, and likely a few others. Please be aware before reading the book. It’s a rollercoaster, but it’s not fast. And you’re not sitting down. You don’t even really have a body. It’s just the feeling of moving in a roller coaster, January starts, and then it moves forward, sort of—I guess toward you? If you were looking at it. And then February goes, like, upward. And March gets higher, but then sort of plateaus. We have a lovely pair of characters who have found a portal to a place where time doesn't seem to exist. (This kind of confused me a bit, and I tried to understand it more through-out the book, but I didn't get the answers I was looking for.) Anyway, this "in-between" place is where they go to avoid certain things or decisions they have to make in life. I'm sure we all would love to have a place like this, huh?Meet Amara, an ordinary twenty-eight-year-old woman trying to navigate her way through life. Amara is a full time carer for her mum, her life isn' t easy but is fairly routine, until one night. She joins her friends at an exclusive BDSM club, somewhere she hasn' t been for so long. I’d like to start off by saying that I am a tremendous fan of the author. Her first two books blew me away with her exceptional and brilliant story telling ability. This also applies to Somewhere In Between in regards to her skills as an author. And I can’t say enough about the narration by Erica Maity. It was flawless perfection! ISBN 978-1-949759-47-1 This is for the ones who are somewhere in between their heartache and healing. Talking about death and dying is considered taboo in polite company, and even in the medical field. Our ideas about dying are confusing at best: Will our memories flash before our eyes? Regrets consume our thoughts? Does a bright light appear at the end of a tunnel? For most people, it will be a slower process, one eased with preparedness, good humor, and a bit of faith. At the forefront of changing attitudes around palliative care is hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos, who shows that end-of-life care can teach us just as much about how to live as it does about how we die.

This is a book that could spark discussion for what the book might be all about. It definitely left me thinking. A conversation at Tim Horton's (a coffee shop) begins the story of a couple looking to buy a ranch in the Chilcotin region of British Columbia. Then the landscape takes over and the first chapter becomes a beautiful description of the expanse of land. It helps to ground readers in place and introduces one of the forms of silence explored in Somewhere In-Between. This particular silence is an appreciation of the surroundings: the old-growth forest, the willow-lined creek and "a haze of coastal mountains."A twisted psychological thriller that alternates chapters between then (memories from her past) to now (events she views as a ghost). This was brilliant and addictive. Being honest, I don't think I got 90+%. But I got enough to be here trying to write a review that could invite conversation and sharing of thoughts and feelings. I think this is the sort of book where multiple interpretations work, and you're reading a very, very different story depending on which one of them resonates most with you. This is not a straightforward book. Every word is important. Every sentence means something. You need to read each and every word slowly. I THOUGHT A LOT ABOUT THE STORY, and constantly tried to make connections between events. This book is about learning to stand on your own and finding your own path. I have to admit I did not totally understand it. I could see how someone got frustrated with this book.

Despite it all though the one responsible for her death remains a mystery, glimpses of hidden hate within the characters belying an ending that tears the heart out and leaves it in tatters. Hosmer's ability to touch on real family drama and what one will endure for the sake of their children, paints life into these ordinary people who could live down the street from any one of us. I love a good mystery, and this one kept me guessing. Above all, however, this is a book about families and human relationships. I loved the characters, their chemistry at the beginning of the book had me hooked. The plot is VERY interesting and I actually wish I had a bit more of it, IF it was executed better. My problem, that made reading this book a little painful, was the time transitions. I had to re-read a couple of times to understand if the current scene was taking place in the past or the present. The author has a deep connection with her characters and their conversations are thoroughly enjoyable to read. Magnolia brings up some interesting topics, like her view on time having physical form.Gentle and moving, The In-Between takes readers where few think they would want to go: deep into the world of hospice nursing. The combined beauty, faith, and compassion found in each patient’s death is meaningful and sublime.” —Theresa Brown, RN, New York Times bestselling author of The Shift How easy it was for us to avoid it, the heat between us. How often I think of us, the way I looked at him and the way he looked at me, just the same. As angry as I was reading this book, I HAD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HER! I was up rage reading really late. You get a very realistic look at what it’s like being married to a narcissist while also battling depression and the isolation that usually goes along with that. I don't think I can categorically and enthusiastically recommend this book to everyone, as in, "Even if you think this isn't your thing, try it anyway! Let it blow your mind!" Because that's where the comparisons with Eternal Sunshine need to stop. Even if you don't think Eternal Sunshine is your cup of tea, you should watch it anyway. Let it blow your mind and make you cry and frustrate and enrage and touch you. Whether you get 20% of it or 95%, you'll be enriched. I'm not sure Somewhere In Between has quite that much substance to it; nor do I think you'll be more-enriched-than-frustrated if you only get 20% of it. Their visits through the portal bring them teetering along a tight-rope of fantasy and reality, where they don't always believe what is in front of them, not even their feelings for each other.