The Timeshare

by Ari Shaffer, Barbara Munson (Editor), Misha McGinley (Photographer)

Welcome to The Timeshare—a graphic portrayal of a family’s journey through multiple personality disorder to healing. An enlightening story of unconditional love, a mystery, and a tale of nail-biting suspense. The predominant personality, Sophie, is fading away while the alter personality stepping in may not be the best partner for Steve, who is Sophie’s husband and the narrator of our story. Can Steve and Sophie find a traditional life and happiness in the shadow of mental illness and addiction? Or will they have to explore some unconventional options?A fun and intriguing read for book clubs and psychology groups, The Timeshare looks at unconventional solutions and seeks to destigmatize multiplicity and normalize the gender and relationship scales - and to entertain while doing that.“I fell in love with the characters in The Timeshare and was immediately hooked. I laughed with them, cried with them and found myself celebrating victories with them. If you're looking for a compelling story of family and healing that reminds us that all of our inner selves deserve to be loved and celebrated, this is a great book for you. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put it down.” —Mim Chapman, PhD“The Timeshare was a revelation for me. Wonderfully enlightening and a fun thriller to read!” - Rick M“The Timeshare is an important book that humanizes and compassionately deals with common issues that are rarely discussed. By removing the stigma around mental illness, diversity in human sexuality and relationship orientation, the author helps us all confront and even heal from the belief that different is wrong. This is a timely book for people living with differences as well as their partners and caregivers. The Timeshare will also be interesting and eye-opening for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the multiple ways that the mind and love can be expressed.”—Jessica Fern Cooley, MS

396 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2018

About the author

I've always enjoyed being creative and love getting lost in the worlds I write about. My books focus on strong character development and lots of twists and turns. As a counselor, I especially enjoy writing about psychology. And I like including surprises for readers who are paying close attention to the story as well.

My current project is a four volume series of historical fiction for young adults.

Reviews

[Anita Fortuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brand new read!

I can't say enough good things about this book!! This book is so well written, and the pure love is so clear throughout the entire book!! I can relate on a personal level to the characters so much. Speaking of the characters, they are so well developed and relatable and you can't help but connect to them. I loved the ending so much! I don't want to include spoilers, so I'll stop there, but I am so glad I read this book!!!

[Jean A Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Well written!
I was pulled into the story and felt the emotions of the characters as if I were each one of them. The hurt, laughter,and anger.
This book was hard to put down. The Timeshare opened my eyes to many things I was not aware of.

[Tom Satter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting book about Dissociative Identity Disorder with some interesting connections with polyamory. Reads like a mystery but mostly it is about discovering the characters.