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Please See Me
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Published April 4, 2026
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April 12, 2026
I’m fine. I’m fine. I’m fine. Until you’re NOT.
Spoilery thoughts…
This one slayed me. Made me cry. Please check your trigger warnings for this one… cause it’s heavy.
As a mom and wife, who has battled mental health issues, this one got me.
It’s short but impactful. I think it’s their best short story to date…. By far.
Okay… Don’t mind me…I’m going to go cry a little bit more.
Highly recommend to my angsty friends.
Spoilery thoughts…
This one slayed me. Made me cry. Please check your trigger warnings for this one… cause it’s heavy.
As a mom and wife, who has battled mental health issues, this one got me.
It’s short but impactful. I think it’s their best short story to date…. By far.
Okay… Don’t mind me…I’m going to go cry a little bit more.
Highly recommend to my angsty friends.
April 4, 2026
3.5
One of her better written books. Heavy topic so probably not the best subject for a novella. Would have been better if it was slightly more fleshed out. But absolute gut punch angst and I was trembling with fury at times.
One of her better written books. Heavy topic so probably not the best subject for a novella. Would have been better if it was slightly more fleshed out. But absolute gut punch angst and I was trembling with fury at times.
July 22, 2026
Just about the story
If it was just about the story I'd probably give it more stars. However, this book rewrote the same passages every few pages. The second time I was reading one of them I thought darn this is familiar, mist have read it in the description. The second time I read a passage for the 2nd time I thought maybe I lost my place and was re-reading. Then I flipped back and there it was, the same passage. So freaking aggravating!
The story about her mental health was touching but the healing was glossed over a bit. But this is about marriage and I guess maybe romance so I can understand why it didn't delve to deep. The healing was a bit disjointed. Sex, cooking dinner, promising the right things, disciplining the children, getting her medication poof all better.
And also, suddenly she got a promotion after just being humiliatingly turned down?
Now life is picture perfect.
If it was just about the story I'd probably give it more stars. However, this book rewrote the same passages every few pages. The second time I was reading one of them I thought darn this is familiar, mist have read it in the description. The second time I read a passage for the 2nd time I thought maybe I lost my place and was re-reading. Then I flipped back and there it was, the same passage. So freaking aggravating!
The story about her mental health was touching but the healing was glossed over a bit. But this is about marriage and I guess maybe romance so I can understand why it didn't delve to deep. The healing was a bit disjointed. Sex, cooking dinner, promising the right things, disciplining the children, getting her medication poof all better.
And also, suddenly she got a promotion after just being humiliatingly turned down?
Now life is picture perfect.
April 28, 2026
Good message on mental health.
Editing inconsistencies. They got married then had kids. But their kids are 17 and 16 and they have been married 15 years.
Why does she continue to work at the sexist firm?
Editing inconsistencies. They got married then had kids. But their kids are 17 and 16 and they have been married 15 years.
Why does she continue to work at the sexist firm?
April 29, 2026
Please See Me was about Meredith, a Senior Accountant, and Elias, a sales representative.
Trigger Warning: YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO READ THIS IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL IDEATIONS.
Meredith and Elias had been married for 15 years and had two children: 17-year-old Benjamin and 16-year-old Freya. Things had not been good in Meredith's life for a very long time. She couldn't remember the last time anyone in her family had treated her with respect, shown her any love, or offered to help her in any way. Even her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were critical of her...and made certain she knew it. Instead of standing up for his wife, Elias usually told Meredith she was being too sensitive...and then he started doing and saying the same thing as everyone else was. It got to the point where Meredith not only stopped fighting them...she started imagining and planning ways to end her life.
This was more than a romance novel. It was a story that shined a light on what neglect in a family setting does to the mental stability of the person or persons being neglected.
This was not an easy book to read. It showed the struggles that the FMC endured to not losing herself completely. It showed how a family pulled together to save a loved one...and it showed how some family members walked away because they couldn't admit their wrongdoings that helped send someone down the wrong path.
I gave this a four star rating because it touched on themes that most authors avoid. I would have given it five, but I felt it left some important stuff out...but that may just be me being hypercritical. It was a really good story.
Trigger Warning: YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO READ THIS IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL IDEATIONS.
Meredith and Elias had been married for 15 years and had two children: 17-year-old Benjamin and 16-year-old Freya. Things had not been good in Meredith's life for a very long time. She couldn't remember the last time anyone in her family had treated her with respect, shown her any love, or offered to help her in any way. Even her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were critical of her...and made certain she knew it. Instead of standing up for his wife, Elias usually told Meredith she was being too sensitive...and then he started doing and saying the same thing as everyone else was. It got to the point where Meredith not only stopped fighting them...she started imagining and planning ways to end her life.
This was more than a romance novel. It was a story that shined a light on what neglect in a family setting does to the mental stability of the person or persons being neglected.
This was not an easy book to read. It showed the struggles that the FMC endured to not losing herself completely. It showed how a family pulled together to save a loved one...and it showed how some family members walked away because they couldn't admit their wrongdoings that helped send someone down the wrong path.
I gave this a four star rating because it touched on themes that most authors avoid. I would have given it five, but I felt it left some important stuff out...but that may just be me being hypercritical. It was a really good story.
July 12, 2026
For being short, this sure packed an emotional gut punch.
May 1, 2026
Notes for me
Meredith
This is not marriage in crisis as much as mental health
Meredith deals with
Toxic MIL
SIL that expects her to watch her kids on demand
Teenage kids are disrespectful and cruel
Passed over as partner at work
Husband who ignores it all
She doesn’t want to leave. She wants a permanent solution
Meredith
This is not marriage in crisis as much as mental health
Meredith deals with
Toxic MIL
SIL that expects her to watch her kids on demand
Teenage kids are disrespectful and cruel
Passed over as partner at work
Husband who ignores it all
She doesn’t want to leave. She wants a permanent solution
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2026
Appreciate the message
First, let's acknowledge the message of the story. And if anyone is struggling, please reach out for help because you MATTER. You are worthy.
About the writing. Which is what I based the stars on. There are mistakes that a simple edit would have fixed. Some things written that don't make sense. I think if one get a call from the school to bring appropriate clothing for your kid, it would have been well before 3:00 PM. Little details like this makes a reader wonder if the author edits and yes I wonder, if AI helps. I have read a lot of books like this and am seeing a pattern. The timeline seemed off at times, in a...man, that was fast ...kind of way. The dual POVs didn't line up. The author added more conversation when she would switch to his POV that wasn't there, for the same scene as when it was her POV. The end was a wash rinse repeat that could have benefitted with more of the story and not just the same. And I have another question, why in all these books, with suspicion of AI, always have...the HENDERSON's?
First, let's acknowledge the message of the story. And if anyone is struggling, please reach out for help because you MATTER. You are worthy.
About the writing. Which is what I based the stars on. There are mistakes that a simple edit would have fixed. Some things written that don't make sense. I think if one get a call from the school to bring appropriate clothing for your kid, it would have been well before 3:00 PM. Little details like this makes a reader wonder if the author edits and yes I wonder, if AI helps. I have read a lot of books like this and am seeing a pattern. The timeline seemed off at times, in a...man, that was fast ...kind of way. The dual POVs didn't line up. The author added more conversation when she would switch to his POV that wasn't there, for the same scene as when it was her POV. The end was a wash rinse repeat that could have benefitted with more of the story and not just the same. And I have another question, why in all these books, with suspicion of AI, always have...the HENDERSON's?
April 27, 2026
Badly needs to be edited. Same conversations over and over. Repeat of scenes- just slightly different
May 25, 2026
Jeez I wasn’t expecting this.
I thought it was some kind of novella about a marriage in crisis but it was more about a woman with severe depression.
She’s been neglected and emotionally abused for years.
Her mother in law is a manipulative bitch that always criticizes her.
Her sister in law is another bitch that expects her to watch her kids while she goes to the spa.
Her kids are spoiled and nasty.
Her job is suffering because she does everything by herself, the house, the kids, the in-laws everything.
Her husband is a selfish asshole master of gaslighting.
She starts having suicidal thoughts.
It was really heavy and well done.
The husband eventually realizes she’s burned out and decides to change things. He stops his mother and sister. He reprimands his kids. He starts doing things at home.
And they both go to therapy.
I liked it, really. It was a bit short, so I gave it three stars, but it was really angsty. And not because of other women except the husband’s relatives.
This poor heroine was burned out and broken.
Had it been me i would have left them all years earlier.
She stayed because she’s a good, responsible and kind woman.
And her kids. The boy was apathetic and the daughter was a bitch. Most of the fault was their father’s though, the yes man who avoided all conflicts.
I recommend this one with care because if someone is triggered by depression and suicidal thoughts this one is really very hard.
I thought it was some kind of novella about a marriage in crisis but it was more about a woman with severe depression.
She’s been neglected and emotionally abused for years.
Her mother in law is a manipulative bitch that always criticizes her.
Her sister in law is another bitch that expects her to watch her kids while she goes to the spa.
Her kids are spoiled and nasty.
Her job is suffering because she does everything by herself, the house, the kids, the in-laws everything.
Her husband is a selfish asshole master of gaslighting.
She starts having suicidal thoughts.
It was really heavy and well done.
The husband eventually realizes she’s burned out and decides to change things. He stops his mother and sister. He reprimands his kids. He starts doing things at home.
And they both go to therapy.
I liked it, really. It was a bit short, so I gave it three stars, but it was really angsty. And not because of other women except the husband’s relatives.
This poor heroine was burned out and broken.
Had it been me i would have left them all years earlier.
She stayed because she’s a good, responsible and kind woman.
And her kids. The boy was apathetic and the daughter was a bitch. Most of the fault was their father’s though, the yes man who avoided all conflicts.
I recommend this one with care because if someone is triggered by depression and suicidal thoughts this one is really very hard.
July 17, 2026
Beautifully written. The author realistically portrays a wife woefully neglected—physically, emotionally and mentally—by her husband, children and extended family. We sit with her in her utter despair and move with her from tentative hope to uplifting love.
The MC's arc of realisation, devastating regret and earned redemption was skilfully portrayed. Gotta admit, I felt so sorry for his wife that I cried. But the HEA makes it worth it.
I thought the author dealt with the resulting mental health crisis sympathetically. I think we've all been somewhere near this state in our lives, where we feel unloved or invisible, or simply taken for granted—even if not to the degree of Meredith, the FMC in this story.
I loved the way the husband turned everything around once he realised the extent of the problem. He truly loved his wife and did everything he could to make her want to stay. It worked.
I particularly related to the part where he tells his children that he loves them, "but I love my wife more." My parents used to tell us that. We loved them more for it.
Beautiful book. 5 🌟
The MC's arc of realisation, devastating regret and earned redemption was skilfully portrayed. Gotta admit, I felt so sorry for his wife that I cried. But the HEA makes it worth it.
I thought the author dealt with the resulting mental health crisis sympathetically. I think we've all been somewhere near this state in our lives, where we feel unloved or invisible, or simply taken for granted—even if not to the degree of Meredith, the FMC in this story.
I loved the way the husband turned everything around once he realised the extent of the problem. He truly loved his wife and did everything he could to make her want to stay. It worked.
I particularly related to the part where he tells his children that he loves them, "but I love my wife more." My parents used to tell us that. We loved them more for it.
Beautiful book. 5 🌟
July 28, 2026
Please See Me was a great read for me.
Meredith has spent fifteen years being the perfect wife, perfect mother, perfect daughter-in-law. Working fifty hours a week and still coming home to cook, clean, and take care of everyone — except herself. And nobody notices. Not even her husband.
The gaslighting, the silence, the slow suffocation of a woman who has given everything and gotten nothing back. It was uncomfortable and true.
When Meredith finally snaps and says everything she's been holding in, I was happy, because he needed to hear it. He had no choice but to see her after that.
The ending leans heavy on the reassurance: a lot of I love yous, a lot of I see yous. At first I thought it was too much. But then I got it. Someone who's been feeling invisible and unloved that long needs to hear it constantly. She needs to know she's valued. She needs to know she's seen. So I understood it.
Please See Me reminded me that silence can do just as much damage as words.
Meredith has spent fifteen years being the perfect wife, perfect mother, perfect daughter-in-law. Working fifty hours a week and still coming home to cook, clean, and take care of everyone — except herself. And nobody notices. Not even her husband.
The gaslighting, the silence, the slow suffocation of a woman who has given everything and gotten nothing back. It was uncomfortable and true.
When Meredith finally snaps and says everything she's been holding in, I was happy, because he needed to hear it. He had no choice but to see her after that.
The ending leans heavy on the reassurance: a lot of I love yous, a lot of I see yous. At first I thought it was too much. But then I got it. Someone who's been feeling invisible and unloved that long needs to hear it constantly. She needs to know she's valued. She needs to know she's seen. So I understood it.
Please See Me reminded me that silence can do just as much damage as words.
June 20, 2026
Please See Me
This was my first book by this author, and the first time I have read a book about a marriage in this type of crisis. This is a story about a woman who kills herself at her job, then goes home and is completely taken for granted by her husband, entitled kids and her husband's family! She feels like a failure to the point that she considers suicide. When she finally tells her husband, she is shocked that he finally wakes up and goes all out to save her and their marriage. The book is so well written and beautifully shows the feelings of both partners, that the story ends up being a wonderful journey of hope that leads to a renewed life for both of the main characters. For anyone who has been in a troubled marriage and been to counselling, this was easy to relate to and comforting to read.
This was my first book by this author, and the first time I have read a book about a marriage in this type of crisis. This is a story about a woman who kills herself at her job, then goes home and is completely taken for granted by her husband, entitled kids and her husband's family! She feels like a failure to the point that she considers suicide. When she finally tells her husband, she is shocked that he finally wakes up and goes all out to save her and their marriage. The book is so well written and beautifully shows the feelings of both partners, that the story ends up being a wonderful journey of hope that leads to a renewed life for both of the main characters. For anyone who has been in a troubled marriage and been to counselling, this was easy to relate to and comforting to read.
May 15, 2026
Intense…
Really, the title says it. The FMC feels invisible and neglected, and rightfully so. Her husband is one of those guys that lets his mother run roughshod over the wife. Not exactly a momma’s boy but feels like he can’t set boundaries or have a different opinion. He certainly doesn’t stand up for his wife.
She’s in a bad place. Her job is misogynistic, not promoting her when she actually deserves it. Her MIL and SIL are both biotches. Her kids are disrespectful. When she sits and talks to her husband, she tells him she’s got… thoughts related to unaliving herself.
That’s when he actually wakes up…
KU and pretty short, but there’s enough emotion to make the point of the story. Well written and gives lots of food for thought.
Really, the title says it. The FMC feels invisible and neglected, and rightfully so. Her husband is one of those guys that lets his mother run roughshod over the wife. Not exactly a momma’s boy but feels like he can’t set boundaries or have a different opinion. He certainly doesn’t stand up for his wife.
She’s in a bad place. Her job is misogynistic, not promoting her when she actually deserves it. Her MIL and SIL are both biotches. Her kids are disrespectful. When she sits and talks to her husband, she tells him she’s got… thoughts related to unaliving herself.
That’s when he actually wakes up…
KU and pretty short, but there’s enough emotion to make the point of the story. Well written and gives lots of food for thought.
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May 14, 2026I don’t even know how to rate this book.
It made me livid the way Maddie was gaslighted and treated by everyone especially the in laws, kids and husband.
I read the warnings thinking it’s ok I can handle it but out of all the books I have read about emotional abuse gaslighting and being mistreated this one was by far the hardest I have read in a few years.
Being a survivor of gaslighting… your being hysterical your over reacting to disrespect brought back negative memories and made me livid.
The suicidal ideation was also very hard but I plugged through it hoping at least the kids and husband would grow up and stop it! Good ending but very tough challenging topic to read.
It made me livid the way Maddie was gaslighted and treated by everyone especially the in laws, kids and husband.
I read the warnings thinking it’s ok I can handle it but out of all the books I have read about emotional abuse gaslighting and being mistreated this one was by far the hardest I have read in a few years.
Being a survivor of gaslighting… your being hysterical your over reacting to disrespect brought back negative memories and made me livid.
The suicidal ideation was also very hard but I plugged through it hoping at least the kids and husband would grow up and stop it! Good ending but very tough challenging topic to read.
July 20, 2026
toxic.
Terrible. The surface level ideation made me sick. You can’t force the blame on others if you’re ideating. And it doesn’t get fixed once they make u dinner. Bs. Aside from that, bad editing and repeating of phrases like “im drowning and you’re sitting on the shore watching me go under.” It was powerful the first time but when she says it again in their very next conversation? It’s giving shady af.
And in the first chapter, is he not home yet, in the living room, or in the room upstairs? Figure it out.
Also, wtf was up with that “I love you guys but I love your mom more” comment? Nahhhh
Terrible. The surface level ideation made me sick. You can’t force the blame on others if you’re ideating. And it doesn’t get fixed once they make u dinner. Bs. Aside from that, bad editing and repeating of phrases like “im drowning and you’re sitting on the shore watching me go under.” It was powerful the first time but when she says it again in their very next conversation? It’s giving shady af.
And in the first chapter, is he not home yet, in the living room, or in the room upstairs? Figure it out.
Also, wtf was up with that “I love you guys but I love your mom more” comment? Nahhhh
May 23, 2026
good read
This was a good book. It was very short but somehow managed to be very well written and get the feelings of the main characters across too. It was a really good read, it got to the points without the dragging on of the whole woe is me that most mmc go through. It truly felt for the fmc and was happy with how her story was handled. I would definitely recommend this book if your look for a quick read.
This was a good book. It was very short but somehow managed to be very well written and get the feelings of the main characters across too. It was a really good read, it got to the points without the dragging on of the whole woe is me that most mmc go through. It truly felt for the fmc and was happy with how her story was handled. I would definitely recommend this book if your look for a quick read.
June 12, 2026
A Desperate Cry For Help
This book was so WELL WRITTEN, I could not stop reading it until I reached the end. All of us have struggled with being seen and entertaining thoughts of suicide at some point in our lives. It's easy to feel worthless and fighting through the darkness is a daunting endeavor. But you value yourself and realize that your happiness is worth fighting for everyday then you can start living again. Beautiful story, well done!
This book was so WELL WRITTEN, I could not stop reading it until I reached the end. All of us have struggled with being seen and entertaining thoughts of suicide at some point in our lives. It's easy to feel worthless and fighting through the darkness is a daunting endeavor. But you value yourself and realize that your happiness is worth fighting for everyday then you can start living again. Beautiful story, well done!
April 15, 2026
This story was pretty dark-ish and realistic. The wife/mother of this story was taken for granted to the point of giving up on everything in life. The disrespect she received by EVERYONE in her family had me livid a few times. I loved all the angsty emotions this story brought out of me. That's pretty amazing considering how short this story actually was. Good stuff!
May 7, 2026
This was last nights bedtime novella when I couldn’t sleep.
Really short so it doesn’t feel as impactful as it could have been. Also a lot of silly inconsistencies throughout the story for a book so short.
I appreciated the message of the story though and I’m glad the fmcs life got better.
No cheating or opd, it was marriage in crisis due to neglect and being surrounded by assholes
Really short so it doesn’t feel as impactful as it could have been. Also a lot of silly inconsistencies throughout the story for a book so short.
I appreciated the message of the story though and I’m glad the fmcs life got better.
No cheating or opd, it was marriage in crisis due to neglect and being surrounded by assholes
July 29, 2026
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May 15, 2026
It wasn't bad and I liked that the FMC and MMC saw the therapist both together and separately but it's a good reminder that women especially should find identities outside of being a wife and mother.
May 15, 2026
Please See Me
Wow what a beautiful story. Meredith and Elias are fabulous main characters. So well written and the mental health is handled amazingly. I cried but it has a happily ever after. Highly recommend this beautiful story. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow what a beautiful story. Meredith and Elias are fabulous main characters. So well written and the mental health is handled amazingly. I cried but it has a happily ever after. Highly recommend this beautiful story. ❤️❤️❤️
July 5, 2026
See Me
This was a good book. It touched on a subject most would not talk about . Most likely a story like this would end in tragedy but she decided that she didn't want to be a tragedy. His mother was a selfish person who should have gone to counseling too.
This was a good book. It touched on a subject most would not talk about . Most likely a story like this would end in tragedy but she decided that she didn't want to be a tragedy. His mother was a selfish person who should have gone to counseling too.
July 13, 2026
what an eye opener!!!
This book it’s such an eye opener makes you really think about life situations, I was so emotional reading this but seeing their journey in the end it’s happy tears not just sad tears for Meredith..
This book it’s such an eye opener makes you really think about life situations, I was so emotional reading this but seeing their journey in the end it’s happy tears not just sad tears for Meredith..
July 27, 2026
Great message; poorly executed. Anybody reading this and feeling the same as Meredith, please get help.
This story glosses over the damage done and the simplistic, fast, healing from her depression and suicidal thoughts. The writing is corny and repetitive.
This story glosses over the damage done and the simplistic, fast, healing from her depression and suicidal thoughts. The writing is corny and repetitive.
April 22, 2026
A wife about to do the unthinkable because her family do not see her. A husband that cannot believe he did not see it coming.
May 10, 2026
For the subject matter, it was poorly done.
May 15, 2026
Thank You
Thank You. I loved this book. I have no words. There are so many people out there that need help. Thanks.
Thank You. I loved this book. I have no words. There are so many people out there that need help. Thanks.
May 23, 2026
wow
I have actually been in this place and it is as hard as the book has described what an amazing book it touches so well on these subjects what a book
I have actually been in this place and it is as hard as the book has described what an amazing book it touches so well on these subjects what a book
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