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Monday 27 May 2013

It's Complicated - A review of One Big Beautiful Thing by Marie Flanigan





It’s Complicated

Just when Kate’s life looks to be perfect, tragedy strikes. The man she loves is torn away in a tragic accident. A year later, still crushed by grief, her life shattered, she moves back to Arlington, where she grew up, in the hope of picking up the pieces and moving on. But moving on is harder than it sounds. Moving on means leaving Robert behind and that’s just too painful. 

Unfortunately, her heart has other ideas. Despite her best efforts, she’s drawn to Aiden. And that’s a problem. Because both of them are unattached but neither of them is free.  

Yes. It’s complicated.

One Big Beautiful Thing centres on Kate, a bright, talented young woman who life and its heartbreaks have convinced is undeserving of happiness. Despite the sadness and low self-esteem her warmth, compassion and intelligence make her a compelling and engaging character.  Contending with the judgemental attitudes of her mother and the Catholic community she’s surrounded by, and fighting her desire for Aiden, she embarks on reinventing her life, and discovering who she is and what she wants. 

This complex story follows Kate’s difficult and painful journey from despair to hope.  It explores the well of human emotions, with some truly touching moments and sparkling dialogue. Beautifully-written, it’s one of those books you’re glad has chapters. Otherwise you’d never be able to put it down!

If you liked ‘The After Wife’, you will love One Big Beautiful Thing.

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