Review – The Space Between Secrets by Sheri Langer
Synopsis
In her forties and desperately yearning to be a mother, Rachel Sutton is devastated each month by a negative pregnancy test. Her marriage is on the rocks, but she believes a child will fill the hole in her heart. Life seems bitterly unfair until Rachel is presented with an opportunity to adopt a baby overseas.
Though her husband balks at the idea, Rachel is determined. When he goes away on business, she decides to head to London on her own to get the child. However, the adoption falls through, and Rachel extends her trip to avoid going home. After making friends with Rena, a young British woman, Rachel impulsively offers to have Rena and her baby stay at her home back in the States for a few months.
When tragedy strikes, Rachel makes a decision that will have far-reaching consequences. As she works to avoid being discovered, she realizes that everyone she knows is hiding something. Rachel must unravel the truth and forge a new path to a future she never imagined.
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Review
There is so much to love and hate about this book! And by hate, I mean some, ok one, of the characters.
Rachel and Phil are in a loving relationship…or are they? Rachel desperately wants to have a baby, and Phil seemingly goes along with it, but she hasn’t gotten pregnant. I had some suspicions about why. Phil also seems to be a narcissist. They have an opportunity to adopt a baby, but things go awry. There is more to the situation; I also suspected a few things there.
Rachel also has a younger sister, Beth, who is very outspoken and obsessed with Rachel’s love life…the intimate details, that is. And she isn’t too shy to let Rachel know how she feels about Phil. While she isn’t wrong, it is like she is banging Rachel over the head with a mallet regarding her opinions and feelings. I thought she needed to take a step back or at least tone down her feelings. She wasn’t wrong, but being forceful about your opinions is not helpful to the other party.
This is Rachel’s journey of self-discovery. Who is she without a child? Is Phil the person she wants to spend the rest of her life with? When a certain situation occurs, how will she handle it?
I enjoyed reading this book, and a few twists/revelations near the end regarding Phil was apropos.
We give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
Sheri Langer is a writer/editor whose critically acclaimed novel, Love-Lines, was hailed as a Nora Ephron style romantic comedy classic. As Sheri Lynn Fishbach, she also authored the YA novel, DEX. Over the years, Sheri has contributed to a variety of publications, including Gannett’s The Journal News, Psychology Tomorrow, the Jewish Reporter, Steppin’ Out, and the New York Times network of newspapers. She holds a B.A. in History from SUNY Binghamton, an M.A. in English Education from Brooklyn College, and is a Meisner-trained actress. A consummate fan of happily-ever-after movies, Sheri has been known to spontaneously reenact scenes from beloved favorites like When Harry Met Sally on demand. Just ask her husband, kids, or cat.
