Maria asked Natalie Jenner:

Not a question, but a comment...I received this ARC yesterday. To say I hit the wall in this week of pandemic is an understatement. I put my work, laptop, notepad of things to do aside late yesterday and picked up the book. I was lost in the story in the best way possible and emerged half-way through the book feeling less anxious. The characters are wonderful! Thank you for this gem!? (needs a question mark)

Natalie Jenner Dear Maria, I so understand - this is such an awful time. I am truly honoured that in the middle of it all, you took the time to pick up and read my book - and I am so glad if my story helped you in any way. You might find it interesting and weirdly ironic that I wrote this story in part to work through and cope with my husband's life-altering diagnosis of lung disease - and then I suddenly found myself a debut author at age 52 - and now my book is launching at a time when the entire world is in such similar despair. I thought I wrote my book to help me - that it might be able to help anyone else makes me the most privileged and gratified person in the world. xo

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