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Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennifer Crain

“Not So Little Things” by Kyle Ann Robertson is a captivating audiobook that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the power of communication. The story follows Tina Edwards, a 33-year-old miniature room artist, who is still haunted by the memory of her father’s sudden death and her mother’s abandonment.

The author’s writing is engaging and well-paced, with a strong focus on character development and emotional depth. The narrator’s performance is also excellent, bringing the characters to life with her clear and expressive voice.

One of the standout aspects of this audiobook is its exploration of the impact of miscommunications and misperceptions on family relationships. The story shows how these misunderstandings can lead to unwarranted pain and separation, and how confronting them can lead to healing and closure.

The audiobook is also full of vivid descriptions of the Victorian mansion and its intricate details, which will transport listeners to a different time and place.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Kayla Octaviano

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An enticing listen for sure. So many emotions and such understandable perspectives, any reader can find a relatable character in this story. The narrator was clear and articulate, and I would encourage anybody with a love for emotion and romance to listen to this book.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Shelly Kittell

5/5 stars

This was a wonderful story. It’s so beautifully complicated. I could relate so well to it. After my stepfather passed, I found out things weren’t what I thought they were. That really hurt, I thought he was my world. I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. It’s amazing how much we can relate. I found the characters to be unique and entertaining. Their personalities really showed through. Every personality had so much to work with and on. I really ended up having to listen to this story in virtually one sitting because I was totally drawn it. I found the narration to be good. It’s a story worth using that credit on.

 

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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Narrated by Carrie Brewer
This was a new author and narrator for me. I absolutely was not expecting how great and interesting this story played out. I enjoyed the “Little Rooms” and Quote wall. The twists in the truths coming to light brilliant. I’m definitely putting this author on my to be read list.
Carrie Brewer really brought this story to life with her narration. It was very soothing to listen to.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Not So Little Things is a story that captivates you from the beginning…giving you family secrets that come to light, loss, denial and a sense control.

Tina Edward’s is trying to navigate the handling finding out her mother is ill and in need of staying with Tina during her treatments….but Tina has been resolved, anger and resentment towards her mother since her father passed years ago and Tina feeling like it’s her mom‘s responsibility of his death. As Tina works through her unresolved issues with her mother…. she works with Jake Martin to help replicate some rooms in the family mansion.

As Jake gets to know Tina Moore, there are so many stories from the past that help bring family back together again. When Tina‘s mom finally has the chance to open buried secrets, will Tina be able to handle everything that is thrown her way once she finds out the full truth of her mother, father and Aunt Liddy?

Definitely listen to the story and find out. The story really takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and trying to peel back the pieces of the secrets. This was a very well told story.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson. This is a great story about a 33 year old woman named Tina whose mother shows up at her door telling her she is dying. This is the same mother that left Tina not long after her father died leaving her with an Aunt. Tina was 9 at the time and has years of resentment built up towards her mom. How is she supposed to take care of her now. Tina and one of her best friends make miniature rooms and they do very well at it so when handsome Jake hires them to make them for his B&B Tina is smitten. Jake gives her the confidence she’s always needed and she begins to dig into her family more and realizes with uncertainty that she is not the person she thought she was. No one in her family is who she thought they were! Will Tina be able to figure out this crazy mystery surrounding her family and will she be able to live with the answers? Will she and Jake be able to make their relationship work and what will become of Tina’s mom? Such a good family drama with all the good stuff!

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Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Tina Edwards is my kind of person. She loves building fairy houses, just like her father did. When her father passed away, Tina’s mother took off. Leaving her with her aunt. Now that Tina is grown and running her own miniature room business. Things she once knew are changing, the secrets are coming out and everything she once knew is no longer. While at the same time she is working on rooms for an old Victorian home. The author of this story has a great way of writing stories. They captured my interest in chapter 1 and kept me listening to the end. So much going on in this story and yet kept my interest. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. Her stories are well written.

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Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

This is my first audio by this author which I enjoyed listening to.  This is a mystery story about Tina and her determination to figure out if stories from the past are true.  Plus Tina’s mother reenters Tina’s life and has her own secrets to tell.  I enjoyed this story and how the narrator brought the story to life with different tones of voices.  This is an easy book to listen to and had me wanting to know more.  An engaging audio with characters that are connectable and make the story for me.  I look forward to listening to another audiobook by this author in the future.  I highly recommend this book.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Robin Rankin

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The Fairy houses were enough to convince me to listen to Tina’s story. While they were an important part of her story there was so much including some surprises which I never saw coming.

Tina held onto some very important memories from her childhood with her daddy. Those memories lead her down a career path with her best friend. Though it’s not super successful in the beginning she sees things shift after a meeting with a client amongst other things.

Doors open and shut all the way through. I loved the memories of Tina and her daddy, made me think of mine and miss him more than normal.

There are so many things I enjoyed about this book, the narration only added to the it. I found myself getting lost in the story instead of what I should have been doing.

Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson

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Not So Little Things by Kyle Ann Robertson
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Genre – Family
Listening Length – 10 hours 7 minutes
Cover Designer – Mike Quinones

At the age of nine years old, TINA EDWARDS finds her mother MARY JANE EDWARDS smoking a cigarette, sitting across from her beloved dead father JONATHAN EDWARDS. Tina adored her father, embracing the time he spent with her building fairy villages under the pecan trees in their backyard. Her mother disappears after selling her family home in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains and leaves Tina with her father’s sister, her wheelchair-bound AUNT LIDDY EDWARDS. Tina leaves for college, majors in Art History, and specializes in creating dollhouse-sized replicas of historic rooms in homage to her beloved father. All the while, Tina believes her mother has something to do with her father’s death.
Tina establishes her niche business in the world of miniatures with her best friend NISSA, Tina’s own Jiminy Cricket. When Mary Jane shows up with family secrets after 22 years of absence and dying of lung cancer. Tina reluctantly allows her mother to move in during her treatments and Mary Jane brings along BELLA, her caregiver and companion.
Tina believes she has betrayed the memory of her father and avoids Mary Jane when handsome businessman/restaurateur Mr. JAKE MARTIN hires Tina to replicate the original rooms of his family’s mansion turned B&B. Tina discovers more than the businessman cares to know about his family. Having been fueled by tales from the past, he believes he must accept his lineage, but chooses to ignore it. When Nissa discovers family unknown to Jake and his mother, they find out the stories from the past were unfounded and become reunited with that side of the family, proving that miscommunications passed down through families create unwarranted, painful separations, echoing Tina’s life story.
Because Tina gradually learns the truth about her father’s death, she must let go of all her childhood beliefs and perceptions. Johnathan had a heart attack while informing Mary Jane that he was filling for divorce, moving to DC, and planning on taking Tina with him. Mary Jane was not going to allow Jonathan to take Tina away from Aunt Liddy and threatened to tell the world his secret- that he is the one ultimately responsible for putting Liddy in her wheelchair as well as the death of Tina’s birth father. Tina reels from the news that Jonathan was not her father but her Uncle and Mary Jane, the mother she grew up despising, is not her mother but her aunt who actually sacrificed everything to keep Tina with her rightful birth mother, Liddy. Tina forfeits all her childhood beliefs, the ones she has based every one of her adult choices on, to become as strong as the women who raised her when she realizes the decisions made by her mother, father, and aunt throughout her childhood were all made, and held in secrecy, in the name of love and protection.

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Kyle Ann, the author of WHITE PICKET FENCES and NOT SO LITTLE THINGS, writes contemporary women’s fiction that sinks its teeth into families’ miscommunications, misperceptions, and the chaos they cause, even in the name of love. She’s also the creator of Journaling for Fiction Writers and Embrace Your Muse Creative Writing Workshops. She enjoys traveling to visit her 4 children and 7 grandchildren and currently resides in southwest Florida with her husband and Bichon-poo Mia.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennie M Bechtel

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I especially loved the characters in this story. I could relate most to Julie’s character. Having experienced burnout as a mother and wife, I could sympathize with what she was experiencing. I was amused by her addiction to diet cola as caffeine and motherhood often go hand and hand. I had mixed feeling about Michael’s character. At first, I didn’t like him, but warmed up to him by the end of the book. The twin girls remind me of my own teenage daughter. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional roller coaster I experienced while reading this book. Sometimes I cried, sometimes I laughed, but always I wanted to read more of this family’s story. I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Stephanie Robb

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a hard-hitting family drama, with well-developed characters that felt unbelievably real. The author has fantastic writing and world-building skills. The story is heartfelt and broke my heart. It studies, grief, love, and loss so realistically.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Ashley McMillon

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123241123-white-picket-fences” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”White Picket Fences” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1678759027l/123241123._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123241123-white-picket-fences”>White Picket Fences</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18637419.Kyle_Ann_Robertson”>Kyle Ann Robertson</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5522077046″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
White picket fences is a book written from the point of view of a mother who has seen since very tragic times in her life! Julie does all she can throughout this great book to help her family heal from the tragedy they faced – and also relieve her guilty conscience from that fateful day. I loved Julie from the moment I met her in the first chapter, and the author pens a heartfelt story on this book you won’t want to miss. By the end I only wanted to know so much more about their family!
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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Mandy Ott

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kyle Ann Robertson’s White Picket Fences is a hit to the heart for anyone struggling to feel appreciated and valued by those around them. White Picket Fences is a tale about Julie, a wife and mother of 3. Julie struggles with feeling underappreciated and taken for granted by her family. She must come to terms with a new normal after the unexpected death of a child while dealing with the guilt of still feeling like she is being taken for granted. As a mother, I often put the needs of my child before my own. Even before I had my daughter, I was always the one taking care of others. I can relate to Julie’s feelings of not being appreciated. Kyle Ann Robertson takes a topic most don’t discuss but many feel and puts it out in the open for all to see. With great world building and loveable, eerily realistic characters, White Picket Fences is a must-read for fans of family and women’s fiction or anyone struggling to feel less alone in their thoughts.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Nina Maes

This book was amazing! Strong character’s, storyline is relatable at all levels. I could not put it down, it will draw you in. At some points you feel like you personally know the main character, like she is one of your friends or a neighbor. I recommand this book this any and all, who just want to read a amazing story.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazing! Strong character’s, storyline is relatable at all levels. I could not put it down, it will draw you in. At some points you feel like you personally know the main character, like she is one of your friends or a neighbor. I recommand this book this any and all, who just want to read a amazing story.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book from this author and what a marvelous rollercoaster of emotions it was. It’s always unnerving yet validating when someone can seemingly peer into your life with their own experiences, and that’s exactly what Kyle Ann Robertson did. I feel like a lot of people are focused on telling others what a blessing motherhood is, which while true it does ignore the less glamorous side of it. I feel like every mother would tell you the same as well. Our main character, Julie, has spent her entire adult life ensuring that her kids know what home sweet home should feel like. She spends all of her time providing unconditional love and a myriad of duties for her family which all go unnoticed. Then the family unit must deal with a devastating loss together and somehow find their new normal without growing apart from grief. I highly recommend reading this book as it encapsulates motherhood, grief, and hope. You won’t be disappointed if you give it a chance!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Rebecca Hill

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow, this book was so good. It was emotional; it was fast paced; it was relatable as a mom; it was all the things. A lot of feelings that a mom has, both good and bad, are expressed so well. The main character is Julie. As we all want more for our children, she wants her children to have what she did not. As a mom, Julie also struggles with losing who she is as a person. This book is well written and worth the time and the money.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being a mom myself and experiencing many of the emotions and obstacles that Julie is facing just drew me more into this story. Julie is dealing with the everyday motherhood getting her kids ready for their days, dealing with her husband, working, but tragedy hits and she is grieving over the sudden loss of her youngest son, Curtis. Through all the obstacles and challenges, Julie has to redefine herself and find purpose through all these changes.As I kept reading on this novel, I was also draw to the author’s words as she is mentally depicting the language that would have been used in my thoughts during my daily excursions. Must read for mothers who can relate!

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was great, so easy to relate too. The author has a wonderful writing style and it’s easy to feel the emotions she was describing throughout. Easy read, keeps you engaged the whole time, and I would recommend this to others. Great Story, I am so glad I got a chance to read this, I hope others take the opportunity to feel “seen” also. I would definitely recommend it!

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a heartwarming and at times heartbreaking read, which had me captivated from start to finish. This heartfelt family drama centres around Julie, who having had a transitory upbringing as a ‘military brat’, is determined to provide her own children with a sense of home and stability. Julie never had a hometown and so makes sure that her children are brought up in one forever home, however she didn’t expect to feel so fenced in! Julie suffers with feelings of invisibility, underappreciation, and being taken for granted by her family, whilst having unconditional love for them. When a tragic loss occurs Julie feels guilt for not being there for her family on that fateful day, which results in her being more overprotective of her husband and daughters, and ultimately pushing them away. This is an emotional read, and I felt really immersed in the storyline and engaged with the characters, due to the authors wonderful writing style.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Nicole Thompson

“White Picket Fences” by Kyle Ann Robertson is a stunning masterpiece that I couldn’t put down. From the moment I picked up the book, I was transported into a world of complex characters, powerful emotions, and vivid settings that left me feeling deeply satisfied.

Robertson has an incredible ability to weave a complex narrative that effortlessly incorporates a range of themes, including love, family, friendship, and self-discovery. Each chapter was carefully crafted with precise language and a deep understanding of human psychology, which made it impossible to put the book down.

One of the things that stood out to me the most about “White Picket Fences” was the authentic voice that Robertson used throughout the book. The characters felt like real people with unique experiences, perspectives, and flaws. They were multidimensional and often surprised me with their actions, making the story all the more exciting and unpredictable.

Overall, I would highly recommend “White Picket Fences” to anyone who loves beautifully crafted stories that tackle important themes with nuance and depth. It is a truly five-star book that I know I will be recommending to all of my friends and family. Kyle Ann Robertson is a gifted author who I will be keeping my eye on in the future.

White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Melissa Fink

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

White Picket Fence was an awesome book and a great read! It was about what Mothers/wives go through. I felt like it was a faced pace book. The world building and characters was really good. I love the authors writing style. While I was reading the book, I felt like I was in the story and I could relate to it.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Megan Conley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very emotional book for me because I felt like the author looked into my life and wrote everything down. But it made me feel validated because as mothers and wives we often don’t get “seen” and that’s what Robertson does with this book…she sees you. I highly recommend this book. It often left me speechless because I just had a hard time believing that someone else could put into words what I had felt before. Truly amazing.

Reviewed by @meggs1717

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Kristan Anderson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson was a good story. Sometimes as a mom we lose ourselves along the way. Wanting only the best for our children and always putting them first. But we still matter. This story reminds us that it’s okay to find ourselves again. Grief is difficult and can definitely open your eyes or close them to what’s going on around you. I definitely connected to Julie and truly appreciate how Kyle wrote the story. Being able to feel oneself in a character makes the story that much better. I enjoyed the book and thought it was a wonder debut for this author.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was so immensely easy to connect with and I loved reading every second of it. The author really managed to capture what mothers go through, the feelings and emotions that that overwhelm them on a daily basis. I engaged with the story and the main character and found the whole book to be fantastic.
This is a completely new author to me and I went into this blind. I didn’t know what to expect going in and I loved what I got. I am already looking forward to seeing what else this author has to offer.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennifer Crain

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved the story overall…. the beginning and ending are fast-paced and excellently written; the middle drags a little. Loved the characters- I grew to love all of them. For tackling tough subjects (death, marital issues), the story was heart wrenching at times.

I enjoyed the format of the story (current times then flash backs to the incident with Curtis), and felt all the minor characters were needed to keep the story flowing. I would read a sequel to this book if one was written.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by La Toya Lewis

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson is a heartbreaking story of Julie; a mom that has done her best to give her family the perfect life that she did not have. After Julie has one moment of weakness, her world falls apart. This was such a beautifully written story. I was able to relate to Julie so completely and my heart broke for her as she was enduring the events of the book. All the characters are very believable and it was very moving to see how they also endured their struggles. A very good story!

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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White Picket Fences is a wonderfully written Contemporary women’s Fiction about love, loss ,and self discovery. I felt this to my soul as I’ve been struggling lately with many different emotions that go along with change brought on by many different things. I related to Julie and how she didn’t know who she is anymore. My heart ached for her and her family as they all were trying to find their new normal. Sometimes we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders without realizing the effect it will have on us and those around us. This story struck home for me on so many levels. It helped me to realize I need to makes some changes myself and need to be not so hard on myself about things out of my control. Id recommend having some kleenex close by as you read this story of a moms guilt and discovering herself after tragedy strikes her family. I could go on and on about this but I won’t. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was only 12 pages in and already I was identifying with the characters …..from loss and grief to fighting kids and kids waiting till the last minute to drop a bombshell of things being needed 🙈

Sometimes while reading this I couldn’t help but wonder if there was a hidden camera somewhere , because it really felt like a carbon copy of my home life 🤣🙈

There is also hope in hopelessness which is so beautiful , I think back to when Curtis’s room had to be sorted , all the things that had to be sorted and packed and in doing so they made new memories ….

There’s so much about this book actually ❣️📚it’s one of those that moves you , it will haunt you when you done and it makes you feel again and again and it’s one of those reads you’ll go back and read again and you’d want to share it with anyone who comes your way 😉❣️📚

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Nakyshia Leger

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a beautiful tale of grief and self-discovery. Julie grew up a military brat and longed for the life she now lived in her forever home with her husband and kids. However, the walls start closing in when tragedy strikes. Julie has to find her way through being unavailable for her family on an important day. When she tries to hold her family closer, she creates a distance that ultimately leaves her feeling alone and unwanted. All she wants to do is make it right, but what will that look like for her in the end?

I finished this book in a day! I could not put it down as I was tangled more and more in Julie’s web. This tale will resonate with mothers worldwide. Julie’s emotional journey is one that I can relate to, and I know others will as well. I laughed with her and cried for her as if I were living her life too. As we get deeper into her story, the complexity of her character is beautifully displayed as she tries her best to find her place within the family. The vivid details and supporting characters bring the story to life. I imagined Julie’s world and could picture each scene as the words flew off of the pages. I am humbled and warmed by this beautiful story that I am thankful to have read!

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