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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bravo! You've done it again!,
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This review is from: Come Walk with Me (Paperback)
This book begins as the story of Claire Bennett's struggle to cope with being her own person after the sudden death of her husband, Phillip. Since Claire had always defined herself by the successes of her husband, his death left her without purpose. In fact, denial, numbness, and shock were her only companions although she had two grown children who needed her to talk with them and allow them to grieve with her. Claire, however, chose to withdraw from life and became estranged from her children - leaving herself (and them) completely alone. Because of this, misunderstandings and guilt pushed Claire and her children even farther from each other.
A long time after Phillip's death, Claire finally sought professional help, which did not last long because she could not bring herself to talk about Phillip's death with her therapist any more than she could talk about it with her children. Thinking she could make a new start on her own in a new environment, Claire made the first of many wrong decisions with a move to Boca Raton, Florida. She knew exactly what she wanted to find there - a new man with whom to connect and again find self-worth. The only criteria she sought in a man was that he be successful in a business that she could help him with. After moving from her home in the Hamptons to a condominium in Boca Raton, Claire's life began a downward spiral. Her lifestyle in Boca Raton became a bit promiscuous and one unfortunate date with a man she had barely met resulted in real danger to her. A positive affect of this encounter was that it made Claire understand just how naïve and friendless she was in her new surroundings. With that realization, Claire decided to leave Boca Raton. Since she had recently received an unexpected invitation to her daughter's wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Claire decided to go there and try to reconnect with her children. In this beautiful setting on a tiny farm, Claire finally faces some hard (but genuine) realities about herself and is able to find the joy that has always been missing from her life. There is a beautiful scene near the middle of the book where Claire emerged from her car after the long drive to North Carolina and began to dance in a meadow. This scene gave the reader their first glimpse into Claire's soul and the woman she truly was. ***** This book ends as a story of rebirth, courage, and hope and it is beautifully written. It is also the story of many women who think they are nothing without a man. Joan Medlicott reaches into the depths of her character's soul to expose some hard truths in this novel - truths that can ultimately become a beacon to serve as a guide for numerous women to follow. Bravo, Joan, you've done it again! I would love a sequel to this story! ***** Reviewed by Ruth Wilson of Huntress Reviews.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Come Walk with Me (Paperback)
I read all of Joan Medlicott's books. I thoroughly enjoy her characters and am always sorry when the book is finished. She has great character development and I always wait impatiently for her next book. I like that she also sends a monthly newsletter to me about her activities. The first time that I visited her website, it had info about women who might like to share living quarters in their later years. What a great idea.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Familiar themes from Joan Medlicott,
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This review is from: Come Walk with Me (Paperback)
Claire Bennett is living a very empty life. Recently widowed, she has lost interest in the business that she and her huband built together, and she feels alienated from her children. She decides that the answer is to find another man to marry. She moves to Florida in search of her dream, and then heads for her daughter's in North Carolina where the daughter will soon be married. She dreads facing her children who still harbor resentments over an unhappy childhood, and is still undecided as to where she will live. This book touches on themes which run through all of Joan Medlicott's writing--empowerment for women who have subjugated their desires for the men in their lives, and alienation from adult children. As in her other books, this one is set against the beautiful background of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is an enjoyable and recommended read.
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