Saving Sarah May

by S.J. Reisner

Losing everything doesn’t mean you can’t start over again. Adventurous Sarah May had everything, the perfect job, the perfect house, the perfect future. But when the love of her life is killed in Iraq, it plummets her entire world into darkness. Emily Frost never imagined an end to her abusive marriage. Now divorced, living with her mother, and raising her daughter, she vowed never again to give her heart to anyone. Food critic Kate Berkhill has jumped from bad relationship to bad relationship, and after her boyfriend dumps her for her sister, she’s decided to give up on men altogether. For three friends, a trip to Ireland seemed like the idyllic, carefree break from their troubled lives. Instead, the emerald isle forces each of them to face her demons head on, to discover herself, find healing, and possibly new love.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 28, 2016

About the author

Four Pen Names, Four Elements. I seriously can't pick a genre because I love them all.

S. J. Reisner - General Fiction, Fantasy, YA, and Contemporary Romance

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S. Connolly - Occult/Esoteric NF

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Audrey Brice - Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Supernatural Thrillers, and Horror

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Anne O'Connell - Erotic Romances/BDSM Thrillers/ Erotic Horror

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I am primarily here as a reader. I read a bit of everything, which is probably why I can't pick a single genre to write in. Though I lean toward anything with occult, paranormal, erotic, and horror overtones. I really like thrillers and mysteries, too.

Reviews

[Book Bits-N-Bobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a simple sweet read. The pacing of the story made me almost feel like I was floating down a river in a gondola; slow, relaxing, and I can see the sites without much effort on my part. There was a bit of drama but luckily not enough to put me off (I don't do drama). The story swaps from each of the women's viewpoints so you see each day from each angle. If you listen to your books with a book reader it can be a bit confusing if you are not listening closely for the break from one women to another.
There is talk of people having sex but it is all off screen keeping this a clean read. I don't know if there is swearing, I don't notice things like that unless it is really vulgar, but there were not any words that caught my attention. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a clean book that is easy to read and contains a lot of happily ever after. This is the perfect book to read while lounging out in the sun.

I received an ARC from Loving The Book in exchange for my honest review.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book via a Goodreads giveaway and I enjoyed it. Nice sweet storyline!

[Diana Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saving Sarah May follows three women, Sarah, Emily, and Kate, whose lives have all taken painful hits in different ways. What starts as a girls’ escape to Ireland slowly becomes something deeper: a journey that pushes each of them to confront heartbreak, trauma, and the versions of themselves they’ve been avoiding.
The book blends emotional honesty with a really comforting sense of friendship. Sarah’s grief is raw, Emily’s struggle to rebuild after abuse is quietly powerful, and Kate’s messy romantic history adds both humor and relatability. Ireland itself feels like a character, lush, grounding, and edged with just enough magic to open the door to healing.
It’s a story about second chances, rediscovering who you are when life falls apart, and the way good friends can help carry you through the mess. Tender, uplifting, and surprisingly hopeful, this one sticks with you.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book here on Goodreads. I loved this book, and couldn't wait to pick up where I left off to find out what happened with the characters. Definitely worth reading.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three friends, all in different stages of thier personal lives take a dream vacation and either it was fate, or the fact they decided to go with the flow and open thier hearts. Each one found something special, something they longed for. This was a sweet story, of love, friendship, freedom, unexpected surprises, healing and hope for brighter future. Loved this story

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful story. I loved the characters especially Sarah May, At times I see myself in her, other time I don't. I enjoyed this story. It was well written, with good strong characters, and a good storyline.

[Katie Gooch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice romantic read!

What a great story about hardship, friendship, and of course love after loss. A smooth easy read that I highly recommend.