The Trouble With Possibilities by Nancie Abuhaidar – Review by Lucinda Morton-Phillips
The Trouble with Possibilities by Nancie Abuhaidar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
After the tragic end of her marriage, Del, in her 40s, decides to make a drastic change in her life by leaving her unfulfilling job and volunteering at a school in Tanzania.
From the very beginning, she begins to doubt her decision after a confrontation with the school’s director, David. Things don’t improve when she meets actor Ben Mahoney, the celebrity who founded the school.
Del struggles to overcome the feelings of guilt related to her family trauma and her low self-worth as she tries to move forward with her life. She finds it nearly impossible to believe that someone like Ben would be interested in her, and she worries about whether it would be fair to expose her adult children to the scrutiny of dating a celebrity.
This emotionally charged book addresses various issues surrounding death, addiction, relationships, friendships, and self-worth, yet it remains highly readable.
