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A mother and daughter try desperately to reconcile just as a decades-old secret threatens to shatter their relationship forever in this powerful story from the bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books.
For social worker Mallory Ward, working with at-risk youth is a calling. But when one of her clients is tragically killed, she finds herself at a crossroads. Despite long-held resentments toward her distant mother, Mallory retreats to her childhood home on the Rhode Island coast to contemplate her future. Instead, she’s confronted by her past, not only in the renewed tensions with her mother but in the unexpected appearance of a familiar face―and the wrenching losses that drove her away a decade ago.
Helen Ward’s home is filled with precious keepsakes from her patients, a testament to decades spent caring for the terminally ill. Her work has always come first, though, leaving little time to connect with her daughter. Over the years, the rift between them has become a chasm, so when Mallory appears unannounced, Helen sees it as an opportunity to repair their broken relationship.
But hidden among Helen’s mementos are the keys to her past…and a terrible secret that threatens to destroy the fragile new trust between them forever.
My thoughts about Every Precious and Fragile Thing ~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)
First line—"I linger, nearly untethered. The sound of my breathing fills the room, heavier all the time, and further and further apart. It won't be long now."
This is such an amazing story! I loved it so much! When I was finished, I sat in awe and now totally understand what is meant by a 'book hangover'. This book tore out my heart and left me in tears. But in that good way that only a talented author, and an awesome story, can do.
Mallory and Helen butt heads when Mallory goes home to regroup. Their world is full of secrets, from the past and currently in the present. Can they survive the past and move on? This story will draw you in as they work through all of their issues.
I rarely re-read books but this one will definitely be picked up off of my shelves again soon so I can enjoy it's awesomeness once more. I have loved every book that I've read by Barbara Davis and she is now on my 'must-read author' list. I highly recommend Every Precious and Fragile Thing.
I received a copy of Every Precious and Fragile Thing via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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