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Did You Miss Me?

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This is an engaging, thoughtful and original book. A rewarding read.

"Did You Miss Me?" is an excellent book that will have you hooked from the first page. It is by no means a light read (I actually had to reach for a dictionary twice before the end of the first chapter!) but it certainly satisfies any effort made by the reader. Based inside the head of Patricia, a woman just turned fifty and on the brink of a nervous breakdown, the book leads us through a labyrinth of social warfare. As she tries to hold herself together, the world seems to be spinning out of control. A marriage whose flame has been dwindling for many years now, friends who are really anything but, children who have grown into complete strangers. It is like a window into the mind of every woman you know who is of 'a certain age', yet the story never becomes morose or downbeat. The eventual reconciliations are the book's ultimate victory, the journey may have been difficult, but the destination proves to be worth the effort. I would recommend "Did You Miss Me?" to anyone who enjoys an intense and challenging, but ultimatley enjoyable read.

After reading 'Did you Miss Me', my initial reaction was to pass it on to friends and family to get their reaction. 'Did you Miss Me' is very much a thought provoking and challenging read as it never allows you to take the storyline or characters for granted.

Patricia is a woman of 50, very aware of her age and of life's changes that are being brought to her. She seems to not really know who she is, let alone who the people in her life are. She is acutely aware and yet quite dreamlike in her thoughts. Her angst and fear of getting older runs as a common thread throughout the book. Has anyone noticed the change? Are they willing to acknowledge and allow her to explore her 'lost' youth and her 'new' self? Is She?

I did find parts of the book confusing but feel that the reader needs to be focused on the book rather than using it as a 'light' read. I had read the book over 2 days and feel that this may not have done justice to the author or the story.

I am currently reading through for a second time and enjoying it even more than the first. I'm sure I'll be writing another review of the book when I'm finished it, again!

I would strongly recommend people to buy the book. It will invite debate and conversation on women, men, life and love and has been the most interesting read for me so far this year.