The Other Side of Fear

by Maria Anderson

Renee hasn’t been home to Boston in over 15 years. For her, memories of her hometown are overgrown with a forest encumbered by hurtful family secrets, so when she left for college, she had no plans of ever returning. Today, Renee is a married professional with two kids of her own, a son named Alex and a daughter named London. When Alex announces a family tree school project, and needs to know more about his mother’s family lineage, Renee fears having to face her past. As time and coincidence would have it, and not long before Alex’s project is due, Renee’s husband, James, invites her and the kids to join him on a business trip… to where else? Boston. With her family in tow, how will Renee navigate the inevitable revisiting of her painful past and face her long-avoided fears?

50 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 10, 2021

Reviews

[Kiara Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting, but a great short read. Love the character developments and life lessons. Continuing on with book 2 in the series !

[Anna Brubaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very relatable characters!

I enjoyed reading this book because the characters, especially the protagonist Renee, were like people I know in real life. I felt bad for Renee and the demons of her past. The author got her readers to care about Renee and what would happen to her, which I feel is a very important aspect of a book. Lots of clever phrasing and word choice, too, which I like. Most enjoyable for a debut novelette!