I came across this book - My Next Breath by Terri Whitmire through a social media site, and was intrigued. I was not disappointed.
It's written in a way that draws the reader in - it's very hard to put down once you start - and that to me is a sign of a good book.
As a black woman, who is married with children I could relate to the main character though I could not relate to all the circumstances in her life. Her mother is a recovering alcoholic and her alcoholism has had reverberations on the family. This book digs deep to find the cause of the mother's alcoholism and the daughter's ability to forgive and not be hurt again. She leans heavily on her husband but also learns to lean on her mother. Along the way, she discovers many missing pieces about herself including discovering a long lost family member.
There's a secondary plot of sex trafficking that is woven neatly in to the overriding story. The story line is not forced but rather the details painted in location and description of events are realistic.
The ability to pray as a family when going through deep dark times is one of the lessons that you will come away with. Forgiveness is hard but worth it, as the family is mended and made whole; this too is an important lesson.
If you're struggling with forgiveness of a family member, this is a good book to read.
With the extra time I have I need to pick up this book. It sounds like a great read!
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