Another fascinating book, in my humble opinion! The main character is Marta. She has been married to Hector for a long time. She doesn't even have much memory of what her life was like before she was with him. The one thing she clearly remembers is the wedding and the book her mother-in-law gave her. Being a good wife isn't always easy but Marta tries her best. Her son, Kylan, has been her reason for living - but now he is off living his own life. When Hector tells Marta that Kylan is coming home for the weekend her heart soars.....and then crashes when she finds out he is bringing his girlfriend home. Marta is not in good shape to be welcoming a guest to her home. Her dream had been for Kylan to come back home and take care of her. With that plan in mind she had stopped swallowing the pills Hector insisted she take. We follow Marta as she goes through the frightening world of mental illness with her husband and son trying to help her .....or are they???? This is Ms. Chapman's first novel and I look forward to more.
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