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and heartwarming in equal measure this captures grief and its aftershock in a way that is raw and powerful in emotion.
You can feel the worry gripping Heidi in its vice after Johnnys first heart attack all the while knowing what is to come.


Childhood sweethearts they have built a life and family together as well as a business upholstering furniture.
The day he goes out alone to meet a potential customer Heidi is overcome by a strange sensation and a feeling of dread.


After his death Heidi is given his belongings

at the hospital, His phone contains a photo, of a street she knows well, that he was trying to send her.
This photo becomes a catalyst for the past to reveal itself and secrets to be laid bare,

Narrated by Heidi she was easy to warm to and with her chalk and cheese daughters I found her relatable.
Max who was brought into the business to help was my favourite character though and a perfect friend to help Heidi.
However they share past secrets too, I really want to say more but this book is so difficult to review without accidentally giving a spoiler.


This is a slow burning womens fiction story of love, loss and secrets with an added air of mystery and beautifully insightful writing.


. The Day My Husband Left Me took me a little while to get into but once I did, I found myself enjoying the story between Johnny, Heidi, Zoe, Scarlet, Max and William.
Lots of family secrets came out, Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review, Amy Miller, in The Day My Husband Left, to be published January,, explores the idea that everyone deserves a second chance.


Johnny and Heidi Eagle certainly know about giving second chances, After all, they own Eagles Workshop where they give cherished old furniture another opportunity, They are also familiar with keeping secrets, In fact, they have kept a lifechanging secret foryears, Will this part of their life be beyond repair or will acknowledging it offer second chances Heidi comes face to face with an opportunity that tests her ability to forgive and move forward.
A photo attachment in an unsent text ignites the conflict in this novel, It appears that the moment Johnny knew he was going to die, he took a photo and was in the process of sending it to his wife.
In the days following his death, Heidi looks for clues in the photo, Amid putting the broken pieces of her life together, she discovers what Johnny was trying to tell her.
She knows exactly what the photo means, Acting on this new information will change her life forever, Will she be courageous enough to tell someone

What an amazing read about resilience in the midst of grief! Her writing evokes strong and raw emotions, her characters deal with heavy burdens and grow as a result, and her storyline is unpredictable and moving.
It is a difficult book to put down because we need resolution, and our emotions demand it, Millers novel about love, loss and lifelong friendships will have you questioning your ability to allow another to experience your forgiveness and take your extended hand up to reconcile and forge forward.
Millers novel also warns us that in an effort to make things right for ourselves, we sometimes forget how others will be affected by our choices.
This emotional and unique look at forgiving oneself and addressing the past will ruminate in your thoughts for days.
Maxs words resonated with me today: “How are you this week Are you swimming or sinking” This has been a tough year for all of us in so many ways.
With change due to the pandemic upsetting our regular routines and celebrations, are we taking the time to self assess and allowing ourselves a timeout to heal How we deal with it now will influence how we interact and move forward in the days to come.
So I ask again: Are you sinking or swimming Please reach out,

Thank you to Amy Miller, Bookouture and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review Heidi and Johnny have had a lifetime of love together.
But now Johnny is dead and Heidi is bereft, She has her daughters but her heart has never forgotten the son she and Johnny were forced to give away as teenagers.
Then she discovers a photo on Johnny's phone, taken moments before he died, A visit to the location provides an opportunity to heal the past, . .
The cover of The Day My Husband Left is sooooo clever, As I've said before, I don't read the blurbs, I approach each book fresh so the cover led my thoughts one way which were immediately incorrect.
Based on the cover, I imagined a volatile relationship, a breakdown, a fractured love,
Actually, The Day My Husband Left is an exquisite account of grief and hope, the two emotions cleverly interwoven throughout.
Heidi exhibits a range of responses to her grief including shock, anger and finally acceptance, The discovery of their son brings the potential for hope but also the risk of disappointment, Love is almost like a living creature, It ebbs and flows, the spark can catch fire or it can burn out,
I admit to being a little fed up with Heidi for dwelling in her own grief rather than being the mother her children needed.
But then I was annoyed with myself for not being tolerant enough, I was soooo frustrated by William and his inability to take responsibiity for his own actions, It is the sign of a good book when it makes you react emotionally!
The Day My Husband Left is great for making us think 'what if' but I can't give any examples or it would spoil the plot developments! The ending provides hope but does not fully conclude the characters' journeys.
Life continues and love flutters like a heartbeat,.Stars

Heidi and Johnny are asomething couple with two daughters, an upholstery restoration business and a dark secret neither of them talks about.
Johnny suffers his second heart attract a year after his first one and passes away,
The family is grieving, trying hard to cope up with the loss when Heidi finds a picture in Johnnys phone.
Her instincts tell her that she needs to find out about the picture, After much hesitation, she does and finds out something that could change her family forever,
The book starts with Johnnys death and continues to tell us what and how things change, Will the family bonds survive, or will everything fall apart forever
The cover picture drew me in, and the premise sounded like a wonderful read.
The book started out well, and then, sigh! I just couldnt connect with it, The characters individually were cool, They had their identities, quirks, vulnerabilities, and strengths, Zoe was an absolute favorite, They did well together too, So whats the issue
For me, it was the limited thirdperson POV that rested on Heidis shoulders.
She was grieving, trying to handle her present and past while keeping her business afloat, She was supposed to have all of my attention, But she didnt.
The story had too much 'tell', The setting was 'showed' to the reader, but the emotions were told, Yes, there were a lot of gutwrenching scenes and heartbreaking emotions, Yet, none of them reached me, In short, it was like having a transparent screen between me and the overwhelming experiences of the characters.
The writing did not break through this barrier and come to me,
Maybe if the viewpoints altered between the main characters, I would have been able to see things from their side and know them for who they are.
Despite being a thirdperson narration, I only see what Heidi sees, And it looked like she couldnt connect with any of the other characters, Sure, they shared a good bond, It just wasnt enough for me,
Some of the dialogues were powerful, All of them belonged to other characters, Another issue with the book was that too much happened in succession, and when we come towards the end, its more or less sorted out.
Again, without Heidis involvement. She is probably the weakest character of the book, I understand the reason to show her vulnerable side, she was grieving after all, and she had to be real.
People make mistakes. Wrong decisions are a part of our lives, Thats always acceptable. But here, in the book, it didnt feel real,
However, thats just me, I know readers who would love and devour the book, I hope they read and enjoy it especially the ending,
Overall, not everyone is going to love this book, but they will remember some of the characters.


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